A friend took RU 286 the day after her condom failed. The pill prevents a zygote from adhering to the uterine wall. It washes out of the body with menstrual fluid. What is your feeling about that?

Why didn't she want to have a baby?

None of my business, didn't ask, didn't care.

abortion is a touchy subject. everybody has their own opinion about it. as for me personally, I think that it is a terrible thing. especially the partial birth abortion mentioned here. Yet there are circumstances where abortion may be necessary or perhaps justified? a young girl raped and impregnated by her attacker..... I, myself would never do it. being a new mom with a 2 week old baby it hurts to even think about it. but i can not judge another for their actions, they are the ones that have to live with whatever decision that they make.

Why is "I cannot judge another" becoming such a popular phrase?

What ever happened to truth?

Ah! Finally! The judge exposed! Whatever happened to judge not lest ye be judged? I'm shaking your package again, girl!

It is nice to hear from you.

I always enjoy our conversations.

 

I find it interesting that you clam no ties with religion, then spout religious jargon which appears to be out of context.

Is it your practice to borrow from this or that belief until you have a patchwork of theology that still leaves you cold?

That's what I "clam," yes, and I'm happy as a clam, too, and not at all cold. As I've said before, I believe in "god" but not El, Zeus, Hera, Odin, Jehovah, The Lord, or Allah. Those malevolent, lonely, jealous, angry, murdering, torturing gods look suspiciously like human projections to me. I don't make a patchwork, though, just read and think and teach and write and enjoy my time in the beautiful horrible mystery. You seem on the verge of providing the "context" I've neglected, but these little reply boxes may not hold the whole bible and the cultural history from which it comes.

indeed. but does my opinion really matter to any of the women that decided to have this procedure or any of the others done? im not going to go and stand in front of a womens clinic and protest. they are the ones that have to live with the choices that they make. and im sure that someone, somehow, somewhere they will indeed be judged, just not by me. life is too short. I do agree with you though that many use that particular phrase more often. maybe it is there way of saying something without actually saying anything.

What is the TRUTH?  I see deep regret and gut wrenching sorrow.  This is truth not judgment.

What happens in a society when life is devalued in this way?  Are there ramifications elsewhere?

All I can say is I was raised in this society and until recently I didn’t understand the value of human life.  I have no reason or excuse.  Growing up I heard both sides:  One side saying it was wrong and murder, the other side justifying it for all the inconveniences that it would impose upon the mother.

 

So many words.

 

For me, it is simple.  In the end, what is the result?  What do I see?  I see girls who need counseling.  Why?  If this is just a medical procedure and nothing more, then why are these girls’ hearts torn asunder?

 

I have always enjoyed watching people, but now . . . I see each one.  Each physical body is a wonder and an amazing form.  But not only the body; as each inhabits that body, each has a chance to leave a legacy – a masterpiece.  What will you write?

When men love babies as much as they love sex, abortion will cease.

When men love God and people more than they love themselves, abortion will cease.

Neither of our formulations, I'm afraid, will ever come to pass.

You're probably right, unfortunately

Ever think to ask these questions about the executions and genocides by the Lord of the Old Testament? If you would, you'd find one of the sources of modern war.

Answer my question.

What is truth?

Answer mine.

What is the question.

Ever think to ask these questions about the executions and genocides by the Lord of the Old Testament?

 

What is truth?

"Everything possible to be believed is an image of the truth." William Blake

Oh Robert, I didn't ask you what William Blake says about truth I asked YOU.

 

Why won't you answer my questions?  You said ask them one at a time and so I have, yet the results are less than satisfying.

 

No, I haven’t thought to ask these questions about the executions and genocides by the Lord of the Old Testament.

 

Now, please answer my question with your own words.

 

What is Truth?

Reality.

Is reality your only truth?

How many are there?

At least 47.

Thanks.

But what about abortions when you are a 13 year old rape victim who gets pregnant? I've never had an abortion but I am a 13 year old rape victim who got pregnant and had a child at 14years old. I can not look at him or be around him even though I know its not his fault.

I am glad that you decided to have the baby.

it wasnt my choice to have the baby though

my parents

but either way hes healthy and happy living with his adoptive parents

It sounds like your life has been difficult.  I am sorry for that.  I hope that somehow you will be able to see the miracle of his life no matter how violently it began.

I do see that him being born was a beautiful thing, its just takes a huge toll on someone who has/had to go through something like that. Most of the time I view it like I am being a sarrogate (sp) mother to provide that other family a child who cant have children of their own. Its pretty much a win win situation. I get to remain a child and go to school and live a some what normal life. He gets to have two parents who love and adore him. Parents who can provide food, shelter, clothes, schooling, health insurance, and anything else he might need. Everything that I couldnt do. Being 14 years old I could not make the mature decisions of caring for a child. He does know he is adopted. He knows who I am. He turns 6 on February 3rd. His parents tell him that he can contact me when ever he is ready. So far he hasnt really. The most he does is draw me pictures. His parents do tell me that what he does. Like how his grades are, what he does for fun like sports. things like that. So its not all bad.

Wow!  What an amazing story.  I enjoyed reading every line.

I am glad that you have come to the place where you see the good that has come from adversity.

Thank you for sharing your story with me.

No prob! You learn things about people every day

This is murder, having an abortion at 26 weeks. I keep going back and forth on how long into the 9 months, if it were up to me, women should be able to choose.  Clearly, one school of thought is that no abortions should be allowed.  In some recent blogs (I'd be glad to add you to my friends list if you'd like) I said that the cut-off should be around 4 months, but then I spoke with my wife about it, and now she has me feeling that the cut-off should be at around 3 months.  But it's not up to me -- the lawmakers haven't asked me for my feelings on the subject!