I support abortion because I don't think rapists should be allowed to be fathers

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I don't accept extremism as a valid argument.

I'm not arguing with you. Why would I? You come across as an extremist who does not believe that killing children has a moral aspect that is relative to society; all you seem concerned about is a woman's right to fornicate without consequence or responsibility.

I said the image of a dehumanizing slaveowner is "what your argument reminds me of". No more, no less. Make of it what you will, perhaps you can understand my point of view, if you have any flexibility to your dogma. I hope you do, but that's not up to me.

This is why we have laws, to force the intractably immoral to not harm individuals or society. There can be no debate with the intractable.

I have already said upthread that I believe an embryo is not fully a child (with all the rights that entails) until a certain point in the pregnancy, when the fetus has 'quickened'. Before that point, I believe medical ethics should allow intervention in certain cases, such as rape. And certainly if the life of the mother is threatened at any point in the pregnancy, flexibility should be allowed for the doctor and family to make whatever difficult and unfortunate decisions may be necessary.

My opinions have evolved due to consideration and life experience. Have yours?

It is by no means a simple subject, and I actually consider my stance quite progressive. Even a tad too liberal, perhaps.