Of course with the 'Free Love' era that began in the late 60s, all that began to change. 25 years ago, when my Daddy was still alive, he used to say, about the attitudes of young men, "Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free?" So it had begun to change even then.
That's why there was such a push for legalized abortion in the early 70's. All that 'Free Love' wasn't so free after all, and liberated women, and the young men who wanted to have sex with them, began to push for a chance to rid themselves of their problems. The ability to get rid of these kids started changing peoples' attitudes toward all children.
Luther said, 500 years ago, that people put off getting married just so they can fornicate, basically what you are saying, which is 100% true.
Of course with the 'Free Love' era that began in the late 60s, all that began to change. 25 years ago, when my Daddy was still alive, he used to say, about the attitudes of young men, "Why buy the cow, when you can get the milk for free?" So it had begun to change even then.
That's why there was such a push for legalized abortion in the early 70's. All that 'Free Love' wasn't so free after all, and liberated women, and the young men who wanted to have sex with them, began to push for a chance to rid themselves of their problems. The ability to get rid of these kids started changing peoples' attitudes toward all children.
You hit the nail right on the head. This also makes me think of a woman who I once knew that had 6, yes, 6 abortions. She ended up dying at 41 from cancer--childless, relationshipless and very lonely and very sad. She was always talking about her dream job and the very rich man she was going to one day find. She was very self focused and very materialist--this was the exchange for all these children she killed. What a waste.