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Originally Posted by tame_deuces
I don't think anyone in this thread is in favor of killing. If you can't see that, then maybe you shouldn't debate this topic.
I know my points make you uncomfortable, but they're correct.
Let me give you an analogy so you can what it looks like with something you do actually believe is wrong and should be illegal.
Children up to 3 or so are a big burden on people. You're required to wipe up their poop, care for them 24/7, not leave them alone, work to feed them, etc. In many ways, it's far worse and more burdensome than being pregnant.
Consequently, the law allows mothers to kill their children before they're 3. To protect the sanctity of female choice, mothers are not required to give a reason. They're allowed to murder their kids because they're inconvenient, because they get a new boyfriend, because they're bored with them.
Anyone who tries to stop them killing their kids even for these frivolous reasons is restrained by the full power of the state.
How important would you think the life of the child is considered in such a scenario? How "immoral" do you think society believes this activity is, given that society fully legally supports the killing of children and restrains anyone who tried to stop it?
Think about it. Of course pro-choice people are morally fine with abortion. They require no test, no punishment, and actively restrain anyone - even the father - from interfering. How is this different to the above?
Let me make this even more clear to you.
In America in 2040, husbands are allowed to kill their wives. Wives represent a significant burden on a husband's freedom, and even if they become an ex, he still has to think about them, pay them money, etc.
Husbands are allowed to kill their wives without giving a reason. There are no legal penalties and anyone who tries to stop them, including the woman's parents or siblings, can be charged with a crime.
How much do think the life of women is valued in this society? A society that has this law clearly tacitly supports the killing of women, and thinks it's morally ok, and less important than the whims of men (since men can kill on whims with no legal recourse) or why would this law exist?
If you can't see this implied morality, then maybe you shouldn't participate in this debate.
Last edited by ToothSayer; 11-30-2015 at 05:27 AM.