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Why is religion in the business of moral policing?

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Why is religion in the business of moral policing?
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RE: Why is religion in the business of moral policing?
July 31, 2017 at 8:45 pm
(July 31, 2017 at 9:00 am)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:
(July 31, 2017 at 1:16 am)Dropship Wrote: Suppose somebody accidentally got his girlfriend "in trouble" and was delighted at the prospect of becoming a father, but his girlfriend wanted to abort it.
In his place how would you feel? Don't dads have rights too?

It has happened to me -- but no matter my "right" to be a father, her right to bodily autonomy trumped my wishes, and that is as it should be.
But to play along with your scenario for a moment: What if both mother and father decided it was a bad time to become parents? Would you then allow both parents exercise the right to choice? Or is this hypothetical, and vague, "right" of fathers contingent upon them agreeing with your stance on abortions?

If you don't mind that your girlfriend killed your unborn child, I don't mind either..Smile
Speaking of "rights", doesn't an unborn child have rights too?
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RE: Why is religion in the business of moral policing? - by Dropship - July 31, 2017 at 8:45 pm

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