At the end I did say that it was not you but the idea. I guess I didn't phrase that well enough.
Tashmere Send a noteboard - 08/01/2011 06:42:40 AM
However, I thought you did a decent job of stating your arguement and didn't see it as being impolite. I still disagree and think you are a horrible monster (Rawrrr!!! JUST KIDDING!)
We all draw arbitrary lines when it comes to morality though. I could take pro-life arguments and use them to justify outlawing killing animals for food. What makes animals arbitrarily less worthy than humans to live? Life is life. But that isn't where I have chosen to draw my line even though I rarely eat meat myself.
My stance on abortion has been moderated over the years from being very pro-life to understanding what some women are up against. If I had the time and money to fight abortion I would use it to help more women feel that they had the choice to have or keep the baby. There are so many complexeties involved that I can't paint with a broad brush anymore. I would rather encourage and assist than simply outlaw and leave the women deal with it on their own.
I do appreciate your being on the board and your willingness to say what you think and feel. You add savor.
Sincerely,
Teresa
We all draw arbitrary lines when it comes to morality though. I could take pro-life arguments and use them to justify outlawing killing animals for food. What makes animals arbitrarily less worthy than humans to live? Life is life. But that isn't where I have chosen to draw my line even though I rarely eat meat myself.
My stance on abortion has been moderated over the years from being very pro-life to understanding what some women are up against. If I had the time and money to fight abortion I would use it to help more women feel that they had the choice to have or keep the baby. There are so many complexeties involved that I can't paint with a broad brush anymore. I would rather encourage and assist than simply outlaw and leave the women deal with it on their own.
I do appreciate your being on the board and your willingness to say what you think and feel. You add savor.
Sincerely,
Teresa
I have a fun mental exercise for everyone
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Germany sucks
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lol, I don't think I've ever clicked on something as fast as I did that.
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Ok then.
- 07/01/2011 09:13:57 PM
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are you a woman? if not, fuck off. you have no uterus, you have no say. *NM*
- 07/01/2011 10:00:32 PM
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horse shit
- 07/01/2011 10:28:40 PM
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I cannot agree
- 08/01/2011 01:29:45 AM
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"Choose partners carefully to avoid this situation" cuts both ways; "choice" is the operative word.
- 14/03/2011 02:38:41 AM
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*Sigh* This is not what I wanted
- 07/01/2011 11:53:37 PM
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a debate based on morality is not rational. humans aren't actually rational creatures, you know.
- 08/01/2011 02:05:05 AM
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I wasn't aware women had a monopoly on dispassionate objective arguments.
- 08/01/2011 12:59:33 AM
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I wasn't aware they had the capacity for it
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- 08/01/2011 02:45:54 AM
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- 08/01/2011 02:45:54 AM
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Oh, I'm quite aware of and familiar with their capacity; hence my disappointment.
- 08/01/2011 03:01:41 AM
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It is true that the person with the uterus gets to make that decision.
- 08/01/2011 01:46:15 AM
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Your arguments pro choice are poor.
- 07/01/2011 10:59:43 PM
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Gotta disagree with your rape argument
- 07/01/2011 11:15:34 PM
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I agree with this. I'm interested in knowing what Helen's response is
- 07/01/2011 11:55:23 PM
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Re: Gotta disagree with your rape argument
- 08/01/2011 01:32:06 AM
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Discussion merits discourtesy apparently
- 08/01/2011 03:24:09 AM
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At the end I did say that it was not you but the idea. I guess I didn't phrase that well enough.
- 08/01/2011 06:42:40 AM
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If you belive a child is a child from conception then does the means of conception change that?
- 08/01/2011 04:52:34 PM
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Not an argument or even completely applicable to what you just said. Just another viewpoint.
- 09/01/2011 01:06:19 AM
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The right to wear perfume or generous portions of cologne in a the workplace or public areas
- 08/01/2011 01:24:04 AM
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I hate this too. *NM*