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Secular reasons for and against legalising abortion
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RE: Secular reasons for and against legalising abortion
(October 14, 2014 at 11:45 pm)Chuck Wrote: Now if we can only develop a prenatal test for the christards gene.
It's a joke right?
Christards people are indoctrinated instead of being born.
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(October 15, 2014 at 12:09 am)Zidneya Wrote:
(October 14, 2014 at 11:45 pm)Chuck Wrote: Now if we can only develop a prenatal test for the christards gene.
It's a joke right?
Christards people are indoctrinated instead of being born.


I don't know, I don't think some of christards can get that dumb without a goodly amount genetic assistance.

Yes, of course I am kidding.
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#13
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(October 15, 2014 at 12:54 am)Chuck Wrote: I don't know, I don't think some of christards can get that dumb without a goodly amount genetic assistance.

If that were the case I wouldn't have become an atheist in the first place…. my bloodline don't have much heritage of free thinkers if you know what I mean.

My grandfather(my mothers side) last name was monk.
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(October 14, 2014 at 11:15 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Going backward from birth, at what point was the entity in question not a human being?

When it didn't have a brain and a nervous system.
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RE: Secular reasons for and against legalising abortion
(October 14, 2014 at 11:15 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Going backward from birth, at what point was the entity in question not a human being?

Some questions should the fetus ever be considered a human being.

1. People are not required to donate organs, provide blood donations, etc. for other human beings even when those human beings are their children or close relatives. Should a pregnant woman ever be required to do so for an unborn human being by continuing the pregnancy? If so why?

2. If the answer to number one is yes, is there ever a circumstance where continued pregnancy should be required even though it:

a) Endangers the life of the woman;

b) Endangers the long term physical health of the woman;

c) Endangers the long term mental health of the woman?

3. If the answer to number one is no, but the fetus has developed to the point that it could survive on artificial life support outside the uterus, must the fetus be kept alive outside the uterus, if the pregnancy is terminated? And if so, who is required to make arrangements and pay for such life support?

4) If at anytime during the pregnancy a fetus becomes a human being, should child abuse and neglect laws apply before birth?

5) Do any of the above answers change if the fetus can be shown to be severally physically or mentally handicapped, or that the fetus will have a very short life span after birth?
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RE: Secular reasons for and against legalising abortion
Secular reason for abortion:

good old fashioned Adam Smith capitalism, demand begets supply
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As a matter of fact the rate of abortion is declining due to contraception.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/free-birth-c...two-305944


Quote:Free Birth Control Lowers Pregnancy And Abortion Rates; Pro-Lifers Forced To Choose Lesser Of Two Evils

Thus, we will soon begin to find out that the the pro-life (or anti-woman) crowd really doesn't give a flying fuck about "abortion." What they want is women being constantly beaten down and impoverished by child-bearing.
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(October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am)Jenny A Wrote:
(October 14, 2014 at 11:15 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Going backward from birth, at what point was the entity in question not a human being?
Some questions should the fetus ever be considered a human being.
People are not required to donate organs, provide blood donations, etc. for other human beings even when those human beings are their children or close relatives. Should a pregnant woman ever be required to do so for an unborn human being by continuing the pregnancy? If so why?
This does not apply, since no donation actually occurs, in the sense that the woman is not being unnaturally deprived of any functioning organ. What the unborn receives from the woman is general sustenance in the form of food and protection from the elements. As a society we consider it the responsibility of caregivers to provide food, water and shelter for their dependents. To do otherwise would be neglect.
(October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am)Jenny A Wrote: …is there ever a circumstance where continued pregnancy should be required even though it:
a) Endangers the life of the woman;
b) Endangers the long term physical health of the woman;
c) Endangers the long term mental health of the woman?
In instance a) there a trade of one life for the sake of another. That is a complex moral question that involves too many considerations and occurs under uniquely personal circumstances. No hard and fast rules apply. Reasonalbe people disagree and that is why very very few people would outlaw all instances of abortion.
Instance b) trades the life of one human being for the incapacitation of the other. Being dead is generally much worse that living with a minor disability. Rationally, I am inclined to speak in favor of continuing with the pregnancy; however, I think this is one on which reasonable and compassionate people can disagree.
Instance c) trades one human life for the emotional well-being of another. Given that depression and other mental illnesses are treatable conditions and highly variable, that would not be a fair trade.
(October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am)Jenny A Wrote: …[if] the fetus has developed to the point that it could survive on artificial life support outside the uterus, must the fetus be kept alive outside the uterus, if the pregnancy is terminated? And if so, who is required to make arrangements and pay for such life support?
Yes, people are responsible for their actions and must live with the consequences of their choices. The couple responsible for the creation of the new life is financially responsible for it. I also believe in a social safety net that would provide assistance in the case of poverty etc.
(October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am)Jenny A Wrote: If at anytime during the pregnancy a fetus becomes a human being, should child abuse and neglect laws apply before birth?
Yes. That seems appropriate although I think the specifics of the law matter.

(October 15, 2014 at 10:26 am)Jenny A Wrote: Do any of the above answers change if the fetus can be shown to be severally physically or mentally handicapped, or that the fetus will have a very short life span after birth?
I think in instances a) and b) the relative health of the newborn would be a factor in making those kinds of tough judgments.
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(October 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Yes, people are responsible for their actions and must live with the consequences of their choices. The couple responsible for the creation of the new life is financially responsible for it.

What about a woman who ends up pregnant due to rape? Where does responsibility comes into play?
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(October 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm)ChadWooters Wrote:




Thank you for thoughtfully answering my questions. I didn't really expect a response although I must say I agree with your answers barring a couple nuances here and there. My primary point is that once we determine that a fetus is a human being the consequences are rather more complicated than: abortion is murder.

(October 15, 2014 at 2:01 pm)Dolorian Wrote:
(October 15, 2014 at 1:44 pm)ChadWooters Wrote: Yes, people are responsible for their actions and must live with the consequences of their choices. The couple responsible for the creation of the new life is financially responsible for it.

What about a woman who ends up pregnant due to rape? Where does responsibility comes into play?

Ah yes, there would be one of those nuances.
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