As a child of the cold war, I recall the constant “impending threat” of nuclear war resulting in either immediate annihilation or a radiated...
Ahh, the tiki torchers. Dangerous lot, them. They were a scary bunch in their khakis and polo shirts, if I recall correctly. I think they had some...
I have never met these neo-nazi or kkk types that I am told by our government and their mouthpieces are an all but ubiquitous threat. I’m...
What I was suggesting is that if her slightly longer period of responsibility allows her to make the most important decision in the child’s life;...
So her slightly longer obligation of 18 years and 9 months completely trumps his 18 year obligation? By that logic, shouldn’t ALL the decisions...
Unless she was raped she chose to engage in the one activity that she knew could result in pregnancy. The fetus should be the one to die in a game...
The gender distinction was the untenable part for you?
Given people’s tendency to consider some or all people who are not part of their group as less than human, this last concept would seem to absolve...
I was only comparing it to transubstantiation in that, in one moment it is considered one thing and in the next it is something very different. I...
The distinction between the fetus above the birth canal and the baby below reminds me of transubstantiation. I could never quite wrap my head...
It appeared as though they needed to win an argument. A cordial discussion of differing opinions did not seem to their liking. When the ad...
Thank you. You appear to have very thorough understanding of the human birth cycle and you communicate it clearly and concisely. Please tell me...
Yes, I came across the concept many years ago as well but can’t recall the source to properly footnote it.;).
You’re right. I was being facetious with that question, just trying to throw as many silly descriptors in to make it appear so. As to why the...
Getting back to the original topic of the thread then, is the court’s decision in error? It was not a partisan ruling. If it was in error, and...
So, as I mentioned in the earlier post, it seems you’re categorizing it, based upon whether or not there has been a complete, live passage through...
Agreed. Lacking omniscience, I must make all of my assessments and decisions based on limited information. Also, as discussed earlier, the concept...
Agreed. But let’s suppose you were the father of such a fetus. Further, let’s suppose you’re not keen for this baby to be, but she changes her...
I’m not seeking to change your mind about anything. Differences of opinion are more stimulating than echo chambers. Why don’t you tell me why...
Yes I have heard of the concept of disgust vs lack of it and its relation to lifestyle and political inclination. And yes, the concept makes some...
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