Kudos, Crew! ...hm...very interesting discussion. I am Pro-life. I'd like to raise a few points of opinion,
though...this is gonna be rather long since I'm gonna be putting everything into just one post instead of having
lotsa short ones...big gomen to everyone. ^^
(1) I think a lot agree on this...if the persons were still bf/gf, or parents who don't wanna have a baby yet
(bottom line is NOT ready yet), then the solution would be not to have sex. There would be no need to get oneself into
an unexpected mess and end up getting an abortion...even "safe sex" isn't 100% guaranteed all the time,
and it's not worth risking. People just need to practice some discipline and self-control, especially when it comes
to their sex drives.
(2) About the rape thing...sure, it isn't the girl's fault that she got pregnant, but it'd be even worse
if the baby had to pay with its life to reconcile the problem. That'd be taking the easy way out. It may look
practical, but if the mother really didn't want the child (as someone mentioned earlier, if she sees it as a curse
than a blessing) then she might as well give it away...not kill it. But even then, victims may be very emotionally and
psychologically scarred, and not in the right mind, so others (family, friends, counselling people) would have to help.
It's not like she should suffer by herself...other people should help. Sadly, that's what the world nowadays
lacks...a lot.
(3) Just to clarify...I believe that being "pro-life" doesn't mean that using antibacterial handwash is a
sin already (to illustrate a point). There are some elements in the environment, especially nowadays, that could cause
harm to people and to other living things as well (e.g. pests, pollution, harmful viruses and bacteria, etc.). Killing
harmful bacteria (which, btw, comes back to your hands after an hour or so after washing ^_^) is different from killing
people, or animals, or even trees for that matter. Even some animals are killed for food, right? Although I do think
that people are the #1 proponents of golbal environment degeneration, we just don't go killing people left and
right (although it's very tempting when I see the uneducated people of this country rallying for things that they
don't really understand...poor, confused, misled fools).
Quote by holychaosin response
to the "every child has a right to live" comment, while I do agree with that, I can't help but think how
many children would waive that right if they knew what they were getting into. This goes into a discussion on improving
children's lives and their upbringing to help them become "good" people.
Very good point. But, yeah, it'd be up to the parents to provide a good upbringing for the child. This is very
cliche, but it's the challenge to all people, us included...to provide a better place for coming generations.
Quote by holychaosI frown on
giving up children for adoption. If their parents died in a car accident, sure I can accept it. However, if the child
was given UP for adoption, I think it has an even bigger affect on the child psychologically. It is just... cruel in my
opinion...
"why do I exist and continue to exist?" blah blah blah
Another good point! ^^ It could be devastating for a child who was given up by its parents, and I respect your opinion.
It's just that letting people live is better than letting them die...everyone has a potential to do good (though
also a potential to do bad, but who could say where that person's gonna go, huh?). Sure, a lot of abandoned end up
in the streets or emotionally scarred or depressed, but who knows? Maybe that person might end up becoming a saint, or
someone who'd help countless other people while he/she is alive, coz he/she
was deeply inspired by his/her condition? ^^ Wouldn't that possibility be
enough to keep people alive? Just something to think about...
I'm gonna get really radical here...I hope nobody's offended by this or anything else I've said so far. I
believe that there are many things in life that can't be decided upon, or chosen. There are limitations to our
choices. We can't choose to live or not live; we can't choose to be born or not; we can't choose where,
or when, to whom, or in what conditions we're born into...we just...are. It is important to realize that we should
make the best of our current situation and keep hoping for the better, if not the best. In the same manner, we
can't choose who has the right to live or not; we don't have that power, that right. In that context, life is not a choice...it's an obligation.
Life is also a responsibility. We are resonsible for ourselves, for others, for the environment. That's why we are
given knowledge and free will (note: one cannot go without the other). We are (and should be) guided by our conscience,
morality, and divine and natural law in making our decisions.
Married couples (and only married couples) can, however, choose if they do or do not want to have a child
yet...it's a privilege only they enjoy. But with their decision comes more responsibilities, those of having a
child. Thus, they should be prepared.
Ooh...very long post...hehe...really sorry. Hope you all don't get migraines for reading this. They're all my
opinions and beliefs, though...and things to ponder upon as well. Many thanks again to crew! ^^ Good day to everyone! ^^