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To: HumanaeVitae
Let's talk partial birth abortion. Let's say your "libertarian" society allows abortion on demand up until delivery. But my version of "liberty" states that life begins at conception and that without life there is no liberty.

As you are no doubt aware, abortion is one of the most vexing issues we face. There are many differences of opinion. Many thoughts regarding pregnancy, birth control, and sexuality are in a state of flux.

In difficult situations, some compromises may be necessary. You, of course, need a rationale for according "life" status to a fertilized ovum. It is indeed interesting how you spend the majority of your effort seeking to divide rather than finding common ground.

239 posted on 08/12/2002 4:25:24 PM PDT by laredo44
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To: laredo44
This issue is a perfect example of Majority Morality, and he chose to use it.

It is also a moral barometer of sorts. It takes a very special kind of person to endorse the slaughter of the unborn. Thus you can learn exactly how far you are from a moral base in regards to another person.

242 posted on 08/12/2002 4:31:23 PM PDT by CyberCowboy777
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To: laredo44
"As you are no doubt aware, abortion is one of the most vexing issues we face. There are many differences of opinion. Many thoughts regarding pregnancy, birth control, and sexuality are in a state of flux.

In difficult situations, some compromises may be necessary. You, of course, need a rationale for according "life" status to a fertilized ovum. It is indeed interesting how you spend the majority of your effort seeking to divide rather than finding common ground."

It's not vexing to me. Human life comes from God. I didn't create it, thus I can't destroy it. Nor can anyone else.

But you are actually conceding my broad point here. If we can't even agree as a society on what "life" means, which IMO is a pretty straightforward concept, how can we agree to build a society on some abstract concept of "liberty"?

262 posted on 08/12/2002 4:50:50 PM PDT by HumanaeVitae
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