[BlazingArizona]

This is quite different from someone who finds themselves unintentionally pregnant and makes the right choice to carry the child to term. This is a selfish woman thinking only of her own desires, and giving no thought whatsoever to the needs of the child.

So a woman trying to fulfill her basic instinct to conceive and raise a child by herself if necessary is being "selfish" if she uses today's technology? Whereas a single woman is being a "hero" if she volunteers to give birth to the hellspawn of a rapist? Yes, someone actually argued this in a thread just yesterday.

This is why I'm not a Lifer.

[MEGoody]

So a woman trying to fulfill her basic instinct to conceive and raise a child by herself if necessary is being "selfish" if she uses today's technology?

Yes, she is being selfish, because children do best in a two parent household. She's only wanting to fulfill her desires, she isn't thinking about the child's needs.

Whereas a single woman is being a "hero" if she volunteers to give birth to the hellspawn of a rapist?

Hellspawn? Good grief, the child is not the one who committed the crime - the child is innocent. Why do you think one of the innocent parties should be executed?

This is why I'm not a Lifer.

No, you aren't a 'lifer' because you think selfish behavior is perfectly acceptable. If it feels good, do it. No morals except those you make up for yourself at the time.

Pretty much like a child who never grew up to realize the universe doesn't revolved around him.