I found this gem in a Sydney newspaper a couple of days ago. The article by Nina Funnell generated many comments, but it was the responses to Ms Funnell by one person in particular (Adrian) that I wanted to isolate here to highlight the bankruptcy of the pro-abortion view. I encourage you to read the article first, it’s not very long.
The following exchange has been edited for clarity only (e.g. spelling, formatting, etc):
Reproductive rights? Just because you give something a name it doesn’t mean it brings a concept into existence. You just made that rubbish up. And it’s a total nonsense.
It’s just like a bloke who doesn’t want to pay child support simply claiming he is exercising his financial rights! It’s his money and he should be able to do what he wants with it.
Or someone swearing and carrying on in a public place simply claiming that they are exercising their vocal rights. It’s their voice and they should be allowed to do what they want with it.
Or someone going around breaking shop windows simply claiming they are exercising their physical rights to put their own fist wherever they see fit. It’s their fist and they should be allowed to do what they want with it.
The concept of reproductive rights is as [ludicrous] as those three examples, and on par in its level of stupidity.
Does the word “responsibility” mean anything to you?
Nina, a philosopher you’re not. Stop trying. You really are failing quite miserably, even if your cheer squad think you’re a big thinker with big ideas!! Go on, make me laugh…
Adrian | Adelaide – May 05, 2010, 11:06AM
… Finally I think the best post here is the one that clearly articulates that abortion is first and foremost a MEDICAL issue.
Nina Funnell | Sydney – May 05, 2010, 1:44PM
[Nina Wrote:] “Finally I think the best post here is the one that clearly articulates that abortion is first and foremost a MEDICAL issue.”
LOL!! Me dying from laughter is a medical issue much more so than abortion is.
I’d love to know how you managed to reach that conclusion? My retort is quite simple – pregnancy isn’t a disease!!
Dehumanise it if it makes you feel better. But remember that history [has shown] that dehumanisation is a standard pre-requisite to genocide.
Abortion is a human rights issue Nina – encompassing rights of parents as well as children, born or unborn. That’s the philosophical spectrum that it falls into.
If you can’t see that, then it’s no wonder that all your conclusions on this issue are so wrong.
Adrian | Adelaide – May 05, 2010, 2:19PM
