| ninetailschris said:
Just asking a question because I'm curious where this could logical imply. Here is my question. Couldn't one use the same logic to justify kill there 1-5 year old. Hear me out. If the parent believe the child will have social behavior problems because the child father was a rapist and her feelings towards the child will always be in a negative fashion. Then would it not be ok to kill the child because of potential negative impact of society that child may have. It is not uncommon for this to happen so, would the mother be justified in killing the child for society protection and her own child? We have to also factor in that if the mother doesn't want the child around anymore it is her choice seen she had to care the child as that's her right. |
The point regarding the effect on society isn't the primary basis for my position. I find abortion in itself to be morally neutral, not right or wrong (because of other reasons). However, the fact that it can improve society is why I think it should generally be encouraged. As an example, I would not claim that killing all people with aids is morally good, even though it may arguably improve the health of society.
I guess my example was pretty useless then, since we differ on the premise that abortion in itself is morally neutral.
