--- In [email protected], "oneradiantbeing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > DS wrote: "A fetus is not a human life." > > MDixon responds: "Not human? What does the DNA say it is? It's > definitely not the mother's, alone, nor the father's, alone and it's > definitely alive or it wouldn't be growing. > > DS: But the actual fetus is the object in question, not what the fetus > breaks down into chemically or biologically. That is a separate topic > and a smokescreen for the real issue at hand, which is: WHO DECIDES if > this form will mature into a separately functioning human being or not? > The answer to this dilemma boils down to one primary issue: who is the > fetus a part of? That is what the courts should decide, not whether > it's "alive," which can only be determined from the point of view of > philosophy or theology. In other words, it's merely theoretical. > > MDixon: "Why do some states charge a person with double murder if they > intentionally kill a pregnant woman?" > > First, human laws do not make a thing right or wrong. > > Second, because the misogynic religious right has had a huge impact on > state laws. Some of these Christian apologists/misogynists/anti- > abortionists also support laws to stone adulterous women. > > Anti-abortionists remain indifferent toward, or even against, pro- > environmental legislation that would protect the health of fetuses, > like controlling the amount of mercury released into the environmnent. > These anti-abortionists are religious and political hypocrits with a > specifically misogynic agenda. They also oppose birth control to make > sure women remain "in the home," giving birth to babies whether they > want them or not. This amounts to punishing women for being sexually > active. "As you sow, so shall you reap." > > Misogeny, the hatred, fear and suppression of woman, and not "life," > underlies the position of the religious right on the issue of abortion. > Thanks for your comments and the opportunity to respond. Peace, DS > The wanton disregard of the fetus in determining to abort is incredibly cruel. Abortion coarsens social interaction, results in death, and poisons the atmosphere. Abortion is a very toxic- and encourages an excessively selfish perspective. It's such a tragedy, and unfortunately, people confronted with an unwanted pregnancy far too often realize that they gave little consideration of the possible outcome of casual intercourse, and make the choice to abort when overwhelmed with the prospect of the responsibility of parenthood. Abortion should be rare, rather than considered a right freely exercised to make a messy situation go away. Anti-abortionists are not misogynists, but when considering the cause of unwanted pregnancy, they do not agree with elevating personal sexual freedom and snuffing a life for convenience to be admirable behavior patterns. Who does?
