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digonswine

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51. These days, we do not base rational judgments on these feelings-

Sat Feb 3, 2018, 12:20 AM

Feb 2018

They are bad starting points. After all, these base intuitions are how some rationalize their distaste for existences other than what they know. A revulsion of gay sex makes some conclude that gay marriage is bad. The idea is to pass beyond our base natures and to use rational thought to make decisions for ourselves.
If left to my own, I would outlaw celery-consumption,cucumberphagy(made-up word), and a complete ban on honeydews.

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So- Who here is against abortion?? [View all] digonswine Feb 2018 OP

One can be pro-choice politically, and anti-abortion as a personal choice. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #1

Good digonswine Feb 2018 #3

If you and your partner felt it was the correct choice, guillaumeb Feb 2018 #6

That is nice to know digonswine Feb 2018 #16

I am totally pro choice but SonofDonald Feb 2018 #46

Yup- digonswine Feb 2018 #52

Not all theists are conservative, or literalists. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #82

I can understand Ohiogal Feb 2018 #2

Yeah digonswine Feb 2018 #7

I am... jaysunb Feb 2018 #4

I get that digonswine Feb 2018 #9

Why are you against it? digonswine Feb 2018 #17

Its a personal choice. Snackshack Feb 2018 #5

I can only agree digonswine Feb 2018 #19

I'm not we have too many kids as it is gopiscrap Feb 2018 #8

😉 MLAA Feb 2018 #10

I'm not- digonswine Feb 2018 #11

same here gopiscrap Feb 2018 #14

I am against it as a starting point - MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #12

Calling it a fetus is the first mistake-- digonswine Feb 2018 #18

You are right - i have less problem with MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #29

I think that knee-jerk feelings are subject to bad judgement-making digonswine Feb 2018 #35

Perhaps MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #38

These days, we do not base rational judgments on these feelings- digonswine Feb 2018 #51

Do you feel revulsion for child labor? MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #55

Every pregnancy is potentially deadly to the mother. Mariana Feb 2018 #43

That's why it's up to the woman MaryMagdaline Feb 2018 #48

OK, since you asked. TomSlick Feb 2018 #13

"What is the scriptural basis for the position that abortion is sin?" See below. Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2018 #15

I'm sorry, see what below - below where? TomSlick Feb 2018 #21

Bad joke on my part. Comatose Sphagetti Feb 2018 #33

No worries. TomSlick Feb 2018 #37

I tend not to ask the scriptures for moral guidance- digonswine Feb 2018 #22

Understood. I'm not asking about your source of moral guidance. TomSlick Feb 2018 #25

I don't know about that digonswine Feb 2018 #39

That may be my point. TomSlick Feb 2018 #42

I don't get how that matters- digonswine Feb 2018 #47

You could find a prohibition of abortion in the Bible if you try. Mariana Feb 2018 #45

I've tried. Honestly, I have. TomSlick Feb 2018 #50

I'm not against it Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #20

AMEN- digonswine Feb 2018 #27

Hmmm Lotusflower70 Feb 2018 #31

Wrong question. OhNo-Really Feb 2018 #23

I like abortions. I like all safe and effective Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #28

Wrong digonswine Feb 2018 #30

Speak for yourself, please. Mariana Feb 2018 #49

Agreed democrattotheend Dec 2019 #110

I'm so sorry for your loss. Mariana Dec 2019 #111

Thank you democrattotheend Dec 2019 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author Jake Stern Feb 2018 #24

I am pro abortion. Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #26

Excellent post....IMHO some Upthevibe Feb 2018 #34

Kind of a stupid question. I'm against abortion as I kacekwl Feb 2018 #32

Wrong digonswine Feb 2018 #41

Are you responding to my post because nowhere kacekwl Feb 2018 #71

Actually, you did cast shade on it. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #75

Then why are you against abortion? nt. Mariana Feb 2018 #78

I'm against abortion as a way to avoid down's syndrome NCDem777 Feb 2018 #36

So you would prohibit those abortions? Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #40

I don't think I'd go as far as prohibit per se NCDem777 Feb 2018 #54

Women who choose abortion are not committing "genocide" Mariana Feb 2018 #61

Within the next few years tech like CRISPR Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #65

Having just gone through a Down Syndrome-related miscarriage, I understand where you are coming from democrattotheend Dec 2019 #109

Yup-Down's is just another one of of god's great gifts to humanity- digonswine Feb 2018 #44

I wouldn't hesitate for a nanosecond to abort in that condition. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #76

Me neither Freddie Feb 2018 #81

That's what I would have said a few years ago as well democrattotheend Dec 2019 #107

It is the woman's body, it is her choice. Birth control should be availabe Motley13 Feb 2018 #53

AMEN-- digonswine Feb 2018 #87

I am not "for" abortion but do not judge nor am I willing to prevent Lint Head Feb 2018 #56

I agree- digonswine Feb 2018 #88

While believing all life is sacred, I support the right to an abortion. summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #57

It's a painful choice for many. summer_in_TX Feb 2018 #58

Odd. She chose to have an abortion and Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #64

Odd? yallerdawg Feb 2018 #66

I am sorry for that pain-- digonswine Feb 2018 #89

It is a woman's individual right to choose to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. yallerdawg Feb 2018 #59

To me this question is bass ackward gibraltar72 Feb 2018 #60

To me the presumption that nobody is Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #63

Sorry for the late response--too busy!! digonswine Feb 2018 #86

It is the woman's choice end of story... uriel1972 Feb 2018 #62

I think it's not for anyone to decide who is not the MineralMan Feb 2018 #67

I'm gathering from many of the responses in this thread Mariana Feb 2018 #68

Some apparently think so. I maintain that it is none of anyone's concern MineralMan Feb 2018 #69

Never fails. Every discussion on abortion several people claim "nobody is pro-abortion". Voltaire2 Feb 2018 #70

Abortion is not a "Bad Thing"... uriel1972 Feb 2018 #73

Yep. Right here on DU. AtheistCrusader Feb 2018 #77

Apparently we are reading different threads. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #83

I'm not terribly surprised you missed them, Gil. Mariana Feb 2018 #84

I am not terribly surprised that you found them. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #85

Mansplaining and Christianplaining in the same post. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #94

Jargon and slogan as a substitute for actual dialogue? guillaumeb Feb 2018 #95

How can anyone dialogue with you when you dismiss them at every turn? Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #96

Instead of insults and verbal avoidance, guillaumeb Feb 2018 #97

You couldn't have posted anything more illustrative of your non-understanding. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #98

Look in a mirror. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #99

You wound me. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #100

I feel your pain. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #101

I sincerely doubt it. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2018 #102

I feel your doubt. guillaumeb Feb 2018 #103

Gil understands what his massive fan club want to see here. Mariana Feb 2018 #104

Yup digonswine Feb 2018 #90

Never needed one. Don't imagine I ever will. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2018 #72

Nice for you. digonswine Feb 2018 #91

...but if I ever do need one, I'll get one whether it's legal or not. (n/t) Iggo Feb 2018 #74

Oops-just saw the follow-up!!! digonswine Feb 2018 #92

Yeah, when I re-read it, I thought basically the same thing you did. Iggo Feb 2018 #93

I think the GOVERNMENT shouldn't have any say in abortion at all! napi21 Feb 2018 #79

Abortion is just another medical procedure Farmer-Rick Feb 2018 #80

The most important decision a woman can make, isn't yours. CrispyQ Feb 2018 #105

Yes, agreed-it also reeks of cowardice- digonswine Feb 2018 #106

Define "against abortion" democrattotheend Dec 2019 #108