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- From: rescorla@rtnmr.chem.yale.edu (Eric Rescorla)
- Subject: Re: rights and responsibilities
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- Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 01:05:45 GMT
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- In article <Ef2zRZq00WBLE4rVkJ@andrew.cmu.edu> Elizabeth Cornelia Green <eg1o+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
- >Boy do you have some messed up ideas!
- >You think abortions should be used as a source of birthcontrol if
- >necessary?!? And that the practice of abstinence is a ridiculous
- >solution?!?!! Wow you're confused.
- It's an impractical solution because it is impractical to believe that large
- enough numbers of people will follow it to make the problem go away.
-
- >I (obviously) agree with the other side of the argument.
- All right. I don't.
-
- >Abstinence is the only good method of birth control. It's obviously the
- >only 100% certain method.
- It's not a 100% certain method. I personally know one woman
- who was raped and becaume pregnant as the result.
- >If a couple considers themselves adult enough to engage in sex, they
- >should face the adult responsibilities that might accompany the action.
- That seems fair.
-
- >And making sure that the child that results from your actions is cared
- >for is an obvious responsibility. I strongly believe that killing that
- >child through an abortion is not facing your responsibilities.
- But many people don't agree with you. I for one, do not. Would you
- mind explaining why abortion is not a responsible way to deal with
- an unwanted pregnancy.
-
- >Sure, sex may be fun, but be prepared to deal with all that it entails
- >No Sex is Safe Sex.
- Sure, and if I never left the house I wouldn't ever have a motorcycle
- accident. What's your point?
-
- >Everybody knows that there isn't any condom that guarantees no pregnancy
- >will result. And they don't prevent the horrible diseases that can
- >result from sex, either.
- Perhaps you should invest in some good biology books. These diseases
- don't result from sex. They are transmitted through sex. This is
- not the same. I'm prepared to take the risk of getting those
- diseases, however.
-
- >Hope I don't sound too old fashioned. But I'm only nineteen and I've
- >already been able to figure this out. What's the matter with the rest
- >of you?
- Maybe life isn't as simple as you think.
- -Ekr
-
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