Originally posted by FeceMan
. Having a baby does not.
what's your point? The risk was a baby, reproduction? And you know what? The risk does not outweigh the consequence. Because, she can have an abortion if she likes. Granted, my mother didn't want to abort me. But, you know what? That means my parents wanted me. If you don't exist because your parents didn't want you, then is that any better than growing up knowing they didn't? The reality of disdain?
If only we lived in a backwards society that enforces it's beliefs on anothers, eh?. As it is, she has that choice. And I believe that she has that right. Better she do it with drugs and sterilized equipment than to do it with a coat hanger and a pair of plyers. Which is more human and comfortable for the baby being done away with? (Not to assign it with realist ideals and feelings. After all, it's just a mass of flesh and cells.)
And removing the fact that having a baby is not the same as being hit by a train is only something that can be said by someone that can't be hit by the train of actually having a baby! Go out and get pregnant and have the child...at 17! Then, come back and say the two are not related...hypothetically. Go out and raise a child in this world, and tell me they aren't the same. I haven't raised a child, so be the expert; and tell me they aren't related. I'm sure you have a womb, as well as an understanding of whats best for that womb. AND, the people who will take care of said womb! But, you only prove my point. Only the strictly religious believe that they should be allowed to tell others what to do, not only with their bodies, but with their souls. Hey, if you want to believe that a person who chooses abortion is in it all for themselves, then you haven't been paying attention. It's one of the hardest descisions in the world. If you want her to grow up and accept responsibility for her actions, then why does that mean forcing those options and responsibilites on those she loves?...those who have no choice but to be related to her? You seem to be able to disregard her comments (and mine), but you can't if you truely want to speak on her behalf, walk in her shoes. Or, the shoes of anybody that knows what her life is like. **** the personal conept! Or your concept of God! Walk in my shoes, experience my life, and then we'll talk. Abortion was her choice...based on her life...and those who share it. And, if she feels it was the best option, then who the hell are you to question that?. What the hell is your concept of god to question that? Besides, your opinion matters little. It's between her and god, if it's the wrong choice, how does that involve you? Or anyone else for that matter?
Much like others in your position, you fail to understand that what happens between god and I is none of your buisness. What happens between god and I is our buisness, why do you care? It doesn't effect ,OR AFFECT, you. Stay out of it. You make the same mistake that most religious people do, you pretend that god has the same belief system you do. Guess what!?, if he does, then he doesns't deserve to be god, because he's too limited. Mind your own buisness. Just like god does. And, if religion is your crutch, then ignorance and self indulgence are as well. Which is worse is up to you. Or God, in this case.