RE: Abortion is morally wrong
July 27, 2014 at 8:47 pm
(This post was last modified: July 27, 2014 at 8:55 pm by Losty.)
(July 27, 2014 at 8:17 pm)answer-is-42 Wrote: Let me start by apologizing, I did not mean that statement quite as stern as it came off, the last 2 words were truncated - I meant do not talk TO ME. If you read my original post I specifically stated I had no intention of discussing the legality of abortion, only the the morality of the issue from a slightly different view that I do not often see discussed. I have no right or desire to curtail your discussion with others, but do have one regarding the discussion that I wanted to initiate and that was the intent of the statement, again sorry the last 2 words got cut off . Whether that changes things or not is up to you.
Regarding not being mean
"No. No no no. Worst argument ever" -- neither respectful, kind, nor meaningful. Just wanted you to be aware
While I do appreciate your nonpology, it's not really necesarry. Some people are rude on the internet. We all are at some point or another.
I did admit that I was wrong and it wasn't actually the worst argument ever. I won't apologize because I don't really see the point in fake apologies.
Quote:Regarding the point of whether abortion was morally wrong or not -- I'm not sure if i can be more clear - the intent was to start a discussion the important Y question as I see it.
Again regarding being mean - your tenor is demeaning = i never called sex disgusting nor women promiscious - those are your words and thoughts NOT MINE. I never called pregnancy a punishment nor did I ever say that there should be one - you can try to straw man me {actual appropriate use of the term} if you want but that is not intellectually honest. I look at actions and consequences -- good or bad is up to you but they are still consequences.
I was making a point. Actually 2 points.
The first point is that you really never did state and argument for abortion itself being immoral.
The second being that unless you consider sex to be immoral there is no reason why people should deal with the consequences of it. I like to eat sushi at a tiny little family owned restaurant that isn't very clean and has no AC. I know the risks are high for food poisoning, but I choose to take the risk because their sushi is so amazingly delicious. If I get food poisoning, is it immoral for me to take antibiotics?
Quote:My fundamental question is do people have implicity responsibility for actions they willfully take assuming they can or should understand the consquences. I suggest they do, but if not, why not?
I put abortion into this category because that is how I see it, if it does not belong here, philosphically why not?
I am happy to listen and discuss thoughts on topic.
Yes people should be responsible for their actions. In the case of accidental pregnancy, if you cannot or are not willing to have a child, then being responsible for your actions would mean either having an abortion or giving birth and giving the baby up for adoption.