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- From: adams@spss.com (Steve Adams)
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- Subject: Re: rights and responsibilities
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- Date: 20 Nov 92 17:07:07 GMT
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- Elizabeth Cornelia Green <eg1o+@andrew.cmu.edu> writes:
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- >Boy do you have some messed up ideas!
- Pot. Kettle. Black.
-
- >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.
- Hmm...I wonder who is confused...
-
- >Abstinence is the only good method of birth control. It's obviously the
- >only 100% certain method.
- Wrong. Abstinence does not protect one from rape.
-
- >If a couple considers themselves adult enough to engage in sex, they
- >should face the adult responsibilities that might accompany the action.
- Yep. And one of those is dealing with pregnancy. Abortion is a
- responsible option in the face of that responsibility.
-
- >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.
- Bringing a child into the world is not always the responsible thing to do.
-
- >Sure, sex may be fun, but be prepared to deal with all that it entails
- >No Sex is Safe Sex.
- Abortion *is* a way of dealing with it.
-
- >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.
- But they do help. They give a level of protection. One asseses the risks
- and weighs the options.
-
- >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?
-
- I've figured things out...I personally object to abortion...but I beleive
- it needs to be legal.
-
- -Steve
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