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DélioPT on 25 October 2012
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Torillian said:
DélioPT said:

It`s also about dignity and respect. A baby cannot live without the support too.
No human should be treated less because he can`t fully express his humanity. Human life is valuable since inception.

No, we don`t know what will come out of her carrying out the pregnancy, like we don`t know how people will handle every other problem in their lives. What we know is that when a life is terminated, that`s it. It`s a certainty that it`s all over.
You are right, i don`t know exactly what she needs to overcome, so i`ll just say what people need to overcome their problems: strength, love, trust, support, etc. I`d add God, but like everything it`s up to people to open themselves to faith.
What i do know, is that there`s nothing that God gives us that we can`t handle it, even the hardest things. What we must always avoid is basing actions on suffering. Because those are the realities we choose, for whatever happens in our lifes.

But a baby can be transferred to another parent, that isn't true of a fetus.  Human life is valuable, but so is the life and freedom of the raped woman, and I've decided to err on her side for this instance because I believe it minimizes human suffering.

I don't believe in god, therefore the idea that anything he gives us can be handled doesn't really matter to me.  The only person who gave anything in this instance was a rapist.  You shouldn't force another problem on the rape victim with the idea that she'll overcome it, or be stronger for it, that shouldn't be your choice to make.  

 

So you treasure more freedom of choice than life itself? As it is obvious i don`t agree. As they say, let`s agree to disagree.
I`m not trying to force anything on anyone, just giving my opinion.
But in reality, you don`t actually know if it minimizes suffering or not. You think it might, but it could have an even worse effect that is making her live the fact that she killed someone to not suffer more.
What abortion gives is a certainty: life is over and some innocent life payed the price. And that no one can take back.
By carrying the child things can chance for the better. There`s a chance. With abortion what is done is done and can`t be undone.