--- In [EMAIL PROTECTED], Charlie Bell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We don't need to think of a sperm or zygote as "sacred." But > > we should consider what we do when we cultivate a sentiment > > among us > > that babies don't matter and are no more worthy to live than > > germs, and less worthy to live convicted murderers. > > Again, the constant equating of "zygotes" to "babies". Why can > you not see that it's possible to value them both, but > differently? Even if you disagree.
First, not even you believe that abortion should be restricted to zygotes. Moreover, in the United States, abortion is legal up until the moment of birth. Secondly, one wonders that if someone doesn't recognize a meaningful moral distinction between "unborn child" and "zygote," if one most always pretend that such a distinction exists in conversation. Of course, I don't think that Brother John does anyone any favors when he equates ova and sperm with zygotes and unborn children. > > I'd be willing to bet anything that the hard-hearted men and > > women > > who abort unborn children don't love those that are born very > > much either. > > What utter utter bullshit. "Hard-hearted"??? It's often the > hardest decision someone has to make. A couple with 3 kids who > love those > kids very much might have a contraception failure. If she becomes > pregnant, they might decide to abort for the sake of the kids > they > already have. They don't love their kids any less. Harder than the decision to carry the child to birth? Harder than the decision to give up the child for adoption? Harder than the decision to raise the child? I don't like the way "Brother John" attempts to villify those who choose abortion. I think those that choose abortion are far, far, far more often victims than villains. At the same time, however, I am not comfortable with the characterization of choosing to have an abortion as being "the hardest decision." The other possible decisions are almost certainly equally hard, if not harder. JDG _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
