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Originally Posted by tore
Parents who argue the pro-life angle because of experiences with their own children often have the wrong perspective, I think. These lumps simply are not walking, talking children and just because they can be doesn't mean we should treat them as. You can't know for sure what these fetuses can or can't be so why base your choice in this matter on those kind of assumptions?
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I think it's easy to base your choice on those kind of assumptions if you are a parent who has had the experience of something like miscarriage, infertility, or a premature baby. And I know it brings up the whole "potential life" argument - I agree with you here tore, potential life is not the same as an actual child - but you can see why many parents or individuals who have been through these difficult and confronting experiences have these beliefs.
For the record, I am not "pro-life." I guess my opinion is largely "pro-choice" but I just hope that individuals who are making those difficult choices are making an informed choice, rather than a "quick fix" for what they perceive as consequences of their sexual activity.