01-24-2009, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by cobra427mnsi
Tommy, are you saying that only the religious right believe that abortion kills human beings. I'm sure there are many non-religious people who have a conscience when it comes to the death of an unborn baby. You can argue all you want whether a fetus (at what ever state of development) is or is not a real baby yet. The fact is there are more than just religious people who feel guilt about killing.
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No, I didn't say that. Americans seem to have mixed feelings about when killing of a human being is acceptable. Capital punishment is OK is some states, but not in others. Assisted suicide is OK in at least one state, but not others. Killing enemies on the battlefield is generally considered OK. Killing someone who is physically threatening your life or someone else's is considered OK in many states. So it's not out of character for there to be mixed feelings about when or if it's OK to abort a pregnancy. As opinions about the acceptability of abortion are much more mixed than opinions about, say when robbing the neighborhood convenience store is acceptable, I suggest we leave the matter up to the people directly involved in the matter. Unless an action has a tangible negative effect beyond the party involved on society in general, I see no reason why it should be regulated by criminal law. And as I said before, I am particularly opposed to laws imposed by the majority based mainly on their religious beliefs.
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Last edited by Tommy; 01-24-2009 at 06:43 PM..
Reason: Edited for clarity.
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