AWESOMELY PUT! I'm glad your not afraid to write all those things! I totally agree with every single think you put! This was a good job! There is nothing wrong with anyones opinion! Thanks for sharing! Shi

Posted: Feb 20, 2007

I'm really going to go out on a limb here and take some contest to a few points you've written. Let me start by saying I appreciate anyone brave enough to post their views here. You have definately started a clear outline of your beliefs.
However, I must also say that I strongly disagree with a few points you've made. In your last paragraph you state that abortion might cause medical problems and prevent a mother from getting pregnant again. With abortion made illegal, this problem will be solved. However, there is one problem. Abortions will still take place. If a medical facility might cause harm to a mother, can you imagine what a back alley and a rusty hanger can do? There is no reference made to the problems that can develope and situations where the mother and child will die if the pregnancy goes forth? Nothing about "ill termed" pregnancy where the child is in fact dead and thus the mother is forced to carry a dead fetus to term?
This isn't my piece, so I don't want to continue. I do want to say, though I don't agree, it would be nice to see you write a more fully developed piece on this subject. It is obviouse you have passion for it, so let us really know what you think on the entire scope of the subject. Again, though I don't agree, you have brought up some very good points and it would be a shame to let them lie half baked.

Posted: Mar 17, 2007

princess onika auguste:

Exceptionally well written argument in defending the legitimate civil and moral rights of pre-born human beings.

There is so much more to say about this topic, but space constrains us from a fuller and more adequate discussion. This must be the most controversial issue of this modern world. It will become easy for someone so young to become overwhelmed with everything others may have to say. Repeatedly and endlessly. Good job.

God bless you.

Happy trails,

Ed Bradley.

Posted: Mar 18, 2007

Hi,

"Some may argue that a fetus is not a human being because it can not live on it's own so that gives the mother the right to terminate the baby but medical experts have said that an unborn child could hear it's mother 's voice and some even walk inside the mother's womb. So it begs me a question if a fetus is not a human being then what is it? I believe the fetus is a human being because it hear and walk and even breathe even though it is not by itself."

True, but what about first-trimester abortions? What about abortions that happen before a baby walks or hears; that is, an abortion when the fetus is just a cell, or even perhaps a clump of cells? I think most people would agree with you that killing a fetus when it can hear, or think, is wrong: even pro-choice advocates would largely agree. The really contentious issue is: are abortions morally acceptable even BEFORE the baby can hear, etc? That's the interesting question, in my view, and your article doesn't much respond to THAT view.

Oh, and quoting the Bible doesn't really do much. You say things like:

"God even says in Jeremiah 1:5 that before he formed us in the womb he knew us."

So what if Jeremiah 1:5 says it? It doesn't make a difference unless Jeremiah 1:5 is correct? What is your justification for this?

Of course, we could get into a relgious debate, but, as you are probably no doubt aware, I can only respond to this article once. So, if you have some sort of reason for thinking that the Bible is right in this particular instance, you should have put it in your article. Because, no matter what you say in reply to this, I will be unable to argue the point. I suspect that you won't have a GOOD reason, but, as a piece of advise, try putting such justifying controversial points WITHIN your article, so that respondents can have a change to respond to them.

I do like how you've taken criticisms of the pro-life position and tried to respond to them, though. It makes good sense to not just put forward your own position, but pick apart objections to it. It's a good tactic, even though I don't think you really hit any arguments on the head.

Ed:

" This must be the most controversial issue of this modern world."

It might be, but I think there are a lot of relatively unimportant issues vying for the title as well. Global warming, perhaps? I think Global hunger should take the top spot; would you agree? As I say, I think you're right that abortion IS the most controversial issue of the modern world, but do you endorse this state of affairs? I'm not making any judgements about you, just curious. The apathy towards global hunger should be utterly heinous to most people, I think. People should be up in arms about THAT far more than the things they tend to be up in arms about. Sorry, I know this is a wee bit off topic, just curious on your thoughts.

Peace out.

Posted: May 31, 2007

uwhen God speaks to one person what he tells the person is also for the rest of mankind. when he says i knew you before you were in the womb should we think that it's only jermiah if it wasn't for the rest of mankind it would not have be in the bible, second look at the reasons why mass murders were commited in his name yes they were committed but it was God who told them. like i will always say no one has the right to take a life except God, GOD IN THOSE DAYS SPOKE DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE HE was the one who gave them permission HE HAS THE RIGHT TO DO WHATEVER HE WANTS HE;S GOD WE DON'T
for christmas tree i don't believe the christmas tree thing but i will write an essay about thatshowing the origins of many of the celebrations of christmas.
thank you for opinion it's widely appreciated

Posted: Nov 13, 2007