regard@ttidcc.UUCP (Adrienne Regard) (08/06/85)
>> it's only a matter of technology that it can't survive - we can now 'save' >> children at a very much earlier stage of fetal development outside the >> mother and the science is moving to an earlier and earlier age! Yes? >> Ken >Good. Then if fetuses can be removed from the wombs of women who don't >want them, then YOU (and those like you) can wean them into humanhood >using this technology. Oh, I see, YOU don't want them, you want the woman >to be "responsible" because of your blame-oriented religious dogma... >I'd love to see the day when this technology really does exist (to >my knowledge it doesn't on a large scale), so that anti-abortionists could >really put their money where their mouths are. > Rich Actually, I'd love to see the technology developed. I think that abortion is a very difficult decision for the women who elect it, and the thought that the fetus will survive without the vast reprecussions on the woman's life may mean a better life for all. I'll bet lots of women who intend to keep their children would also elect to use the technology -- to reduce the impact of pregnancy on their careers (and don't nobody try to tell me there is no effect. That's giving me the address of your bunker). It would also be interesting to watch the scrambling of the government about funding, responsiblity, legal issues, etc. Interesting, but not fun. How much do you want government involved in your life, eh?
barb@oliven.UUCP (Barbara Jernigan) (08/20/85)
>> it's only a matter of technology that it can't survive - we can now 'save' >> children at a very much earlier stage of fetal development outside the >> mother and the science is moving to an earlier and earlier age! Yes? >> Ken >Good. Then if fetuses can be removed from the wombs of women who don't >want them, then YOU (and those like you) can wean them into humanhood >using this technology. Oh, I see, YOU don't want them, you want the woman >to be "responsible" because of your blame-oriented religious dogma... > Rich Come on, Rich, don't you realize there is A LOT of demand for babies to be adopted? There ARE serious repercussions to the possible technology -- but I believe finding a home for a >healthy< baby is one of the lesser ones. It's NOT an easy issue -- don't try to make it one. Barb Jernigan