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- From: mon@cray.com (Muriel Nelson)
- Subject: Re: rights and responsibilities
- Message-ID: <1992Nov20.094524.16159@hemlock.cray.com>
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- References: <1992Nov17.171306.1666@noose.ecn.purdue.edu> <1992Nov19.081726.162676@watson.ibm.com> <Ef2zRZq00WBLE4rVkJ@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Date: 20 Nov 92 09:45:24 CST
-
- 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.
- >
- >I (obviously) agree with the other side of the argument.
- >
- >Abstinence is the only good method of birth control. It's obviously the
- >only 100% certain method.
-
- Neither of these statements is correct.
-
- >If a couple considers themselves adult enough to engage in sex, they
- >should face the adult responsibilities that might accompany the action.
- >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.
- >
- >Sure, sex may be fun, but be prepared to deal with all that it entails
- >No Sex is Safe Sex.
- >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.
- >
- >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?
- >
- Some of us live in a place called Reality. Some of us
- are no longer nineteen. Tell me this, oh wise youngster:
- how do you suggest that a couple keep a healthy marriage
- going with NO sex, after they already have all the kids
- they can reasonably provide for?
-
- muriel
- standard disclaimer
-