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In reply to the discussion: If a person is TRULY pro-life it shouldn't matter if a babies dad was a rapist [View all]DirkGently
(12,151 posts)112. BINGO. That's why they need this mythology.
Very few people can agree with forcing a woman (or child) to bear a rapist's or child abuser's spawn. It's immediately clear that it's morally correct to end the pregnancy. It's not a hard call for any but the wingiest of wingnuts.
... which reveals the fact that ending a pregnancy is NOT "murder." It would indeed be some kind of moral quandary if a fertilized egg was actually the same as a human being.
Which leads to the conclusion that abortion is not immoral in other cases either.
They can't have that.
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If a person is TRULY pro-life it shouldn't matter if a babies dad was a rapist [View all]
ag_dude
Aug 2012
OP
I'm pro-life and I care about ALL of the parties involved, both pre and post birth.
Th1onein
Aug 2012
#117
Pro life and pro fetus are the same thing to me, but NO, I don't vote for them.
Th1onein
Aug 2012
#131
Because laws restricting abortion don't affect your mythical "truly pro life" person...
cyberswede
Aug 2012
#22
A woman should not ever feel that she has to carry and give birth to the baby
TwilightGardener
Aug 2012
#11
How do you think the poor kid would feel if he/she ever found out about creepDaddy?
lonestarnot
Aug 2012
#120
Well, I'm pro-pet but that doesn't mean I should have to raise a litter of pit bulls just b/c
likesmountains 52
Aug 2012
#18
always been ironic. most of us are pro-choice but anti-death penalty. the others are pro-life
Laura PourMeADrink
Aug 2012
#26
death penalty, war, plus they'd be behind national health care and food stamps like crazy
gollygee
Aug 2012
#35
Yes, if a live potential human is the most important thing in the equation it wouldn't matter.
nolabear
Aug 2012
#45
Pointing out academic inconsistencies in an individual's belief system is as effective and efficient
LanternWaste
Aug 2012
#51
Or you could just give up on trying to persuade anyone to your side
4th law of robotics
Aug 2012
#69
I wonder how many woman brought the child into the world and how they feel about doing so.
julian09
Aug 2012
#90
Despite all the disengenuous replies you are getting, this is absolutely correct
Major Nikon
Aug 2012
#75
TAX DEDUCTION! An average woman is impregnated at least 6 times per year - $22,200!
HopeHoops
Aug 2012
#110
Pro-life results in the destruction of two or more lives to bring one fetus into the world
liberal N proud
Aug 2012
#126
I believe what you suggest, is the position of some who identify with the so called "pro-life"
mzmolly
Aug 2012
#129
+1000 Good point, thank you for your post, I've long been thinking the same thing
progree
Aug 2012
#138