[hocndoc]

Good comments.

The mother actually has a duty - parental obligation -to the child who she has created in his or her dependent state.

The dependent state is a factor of our biology, but there are consequences to our actions. Even when we try to avoid a certain outcome, if that outcome occurs due to our actions, we are responsible for protecting anyone who might have been harmed. The child isn't harmed or in harm's way by existing unless the mother moves to intentionally abort or abandon and neglect him.

[exodus]

I agree. Good post, hocndoc.