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MellencampFan

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so I guess besides life in danger, there is no real reason. However, does there need to be a reason? I think not. It was a vice documentary about fake abortion clinics trying to trick women and talk them out of abortions in the sates. A real dirty move by pro-lifers.
 

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It's all vanity beyond a risk of death. There is no Right. It's 100% human the instant the egg divides. The "it's my body" excuse is an excuse. Try lopping off your arm. You'll be committed even though it's your body.
 

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In case you aren't knowledgeable of the definition of vanity.

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[van-i-tee]
noun, plural vanities.
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excessive pride in one's appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit

I'm quite cognizant of it. :)
 

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so I guess besides life in danger, there is no real reason. However, does there need to be a reason? I think not. It was a vice documentary about fake abortion clinics trying to trick women and talk them out of abortions in the sates. A real dirty move by pro-lifers.
Don't let others bully you into changing your mind. Your thoughts and beliefs are as valid as anybody else's. I admire your strength. I can't be bothered with those two. I just ignore them. Life is too short to deal with their BS.
 

petros

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What is dirty about talking someone down to reality?

It worked on you didn't it?

Don't let others bully you into changing your mind. Your thoughts and beliefs are as valid as anybody else's. I admire your strength. I can't be bothered with those two. I just ignore them. Life is too short to deal with their BS.

Too bad he just saw the errs of his ways. You should do the same.
 

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They can't afford the child? I know there's adoption, but think about the child and how finding out you are adopted can really hurt and also sometimes cause mental issues.

Not as bad as finding out you're dead! :) As you go through life you will find there are lots of things that really hurt and most people have mental issues at some stage in their life, but it's those things that make you tough and resilient. People who have never had adversity often don't do well in life and their incessant whining often sets people against them. Get used to it.
 

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Big deal. You've recently seen the difference between a valid reason and an excuse. Aren't you upset you were tricked into thinking excuses are valid reasons? Did you deserve to be tricked?

Did it hurt?
 

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Sweet dreams...I hope you don't dream of someone slicing you to pieces when you thought you were in a caring, loving state of being a human.
 

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"Previously Dawkins caused controversy on Twitter when he said the world's Muslims had won fewer Nobel Prizes than Trinity College Cambridge." Richard Dawkins apologises for causing storm with Down's syndrome tweet | Science | The Guardian

I can see why Dawkins can take heat over his opinion on aborting Down's syndrome, but to state a fact about Nobel prizes is a fact, not an opinion. Unfortunately, under Sharia Law it is wrong to say anything negative about Islam even if it is 100% true. Shame on Dawkins for not being Sharia compliant.

Dawkins stated a fact, but he did not explain why this is the case. The reason lies not with Muslims, but with the doctrine of Islam. Bill Warner explains why Muslims don't often win Nobel prizes in this video here:
 

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... for causing storm with Down's syndrome tweet"

"Author told woman on Twitter it would be immoral not to abort pregnancy if she knew baby had Down's syndrome"

Richard Dawkins apologises for causing storm with Down's syndrome tweet | Science | The Guardian
I notice Dawkins apologizes only for causing the storm re aborting those fetuses with Down's syndrome, not for his stance re abortion of defective human material.

The bible recognizes, the first breath is what makes a baby out of a fetus or embryo. Mostly the body itself rejects the defective products of conception. If there is an aware universal entity about, it appears IT is also fallible.
 

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I thought Dawkins was the greatest slam dunker of his time especially when he disintegrated that glass backboard . Chocolate thunder I think they called him pretty good center for the sixers. Oh wait that was Daryl Dawkins. Never mind
 

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I notice Dawkins apologizes only for causing the storm re aborting those fetuses with Down's syndrome, not for his stance re abortion of defective human material.

The bible recognizes, the first breath is what makes a baby out of a fetus or embryo. Mostly the body itself rejects the defective products of conception. If there is an aware universal entity about, it appears IT is also fallible.

Defect, like beauty is in the eye of the beholder, BB. I would be interested in taking a look at that Bible reference you cite.
 

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You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.