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The abortion debate.... |
Eddie Robbins |
With states adding laws restricting abortions, many hypothetical questions come up. Of course, most abortions are not these but what if it happens? Here’s one I just read. Someone’s 11 year old gets raped by a family member but she doesn’t tell because she’s afraid and really doesn’t understand what happened. 4 months later, the parents find out she’s pregnant and finds out it was with her brother. Are you willing to put her in prison for 30 years for having an abortion?
I know it’s hypothetical, but you have to make room for these cases. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 5/15/19 2:21 pm
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FLRon |
Sadly, there are probably far more of these situations actually happening than anyone wants to believe. Your hypothetical scenario is one that I imagine has happened many times.
What was the recourse before abortion was legalized? Was the woman/girl forced to carry and deliver the child? I can’t think of an alternative prior to Roe v. Wade. I have a distant cousin whose father was conceived via rape. In the 50’s and 60’s abortion wasn’t legal, so I assume the woman did what she had to do. Does that make it right? I cannot answer that.
The danger of permitting “exceptions†is that it’s still abortion, it’s still terminating the life of the unborn. How do we justify such a thing? Are there situations when two wrongs do make one right?
I do not know the answers. What I do know is that sin abounds, and because of it people are making choices that they were never intended to make. To answer your direct question, my conscious would not allow me to send a woman to prison for 30 years because she had an abortion. I would hope that mercy and compassion would be considered in such cases. _________________ “Hell will be filled with people that didn’t cuss, didn’t drink, and may even have been baptized. Why? Because none of those things makes someone a Christian.”
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Acts-celerater Posts: 769 5/15/19 2:45 pm
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Re: The abortion debate.... |
UncleJD |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | With states adding laws restricting abortions, many hypothetical questions come up. Of course, most abortions are not these but what if it happens? Here’s one I just read. Someone’s 11 year old gets raped by a family member but she doesn’t tell because she’s afraid and really doesn’t understand what happened. 4 months later, the parents find out she’s pregnant and finds out it was with her brother. Are you willing to put her in prison for 30 years for having an abortion?
I know it’s hypothetical, but you have to make room for these cases. |
Of course not, but I'm willing to put the abortionist to death for doing it. She's a juvenile so she wouldn't be punished even if there were such punishments for the woman. I'm really iffy on what the punishment should be for the woman, and I think her age would certainly be a mitigating factor. Now if carrying a baby to term would be lethal for an 11 year old (I'm not sure on that), then it would fall under the "life of the mother" clause. Otherwise, say it was a 14 year old, then the abortionist and if the parents were complicit, then I think both should be charged. |
Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3138 5/15/19 3:10 pm
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Nature Boy Florida |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | With states adding laws restricting abortions, many hypothetical questions come up. Of course, most abortions are not these but what if it happens? Here’s one I just read. Someone’s 11 year old gets raped by a family member but she doesn’t tell because she’s afraid and really doesn’t understand what happened. 4 months later, the parents find out she’s pregnant and finds out it was with her brother. Are you willing to put her in prison for 30 years for having an abortion?
I know it’s hypothetical, but you have to make room for these cases. |
Does the law say 11 year olds go to prison for 30 years? I haven't seen that one. _________________ Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going today! |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16619 5/15/19 5:03 pm
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Re: The abortion debate.... |
Eddie Robbins |
Nature Boy Florida wrote: | Eddie Robbins wrote: | With states adding laws restricting abortions, many hypothetical questions come up. Of course, most abortions are not these but what if it happens? Here’s one I just read. Someone’s 11 year old gets raped by a family member but she doesn’t tell because she’s afraid and really doesn’t understand what happened. 4 months later, the parents find out she’s pregnant and finds out it was with her brother. Are you willing to put her in prison for 30 years for having an abortion?
I know it’s hypothetical, but you have to make room for these cases. |
Does the law say 11 year olds go to prison for 30 years? I haven't seen that one. |
No, it was hypothetical. I guess it depends on what a judge says. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 5/15/19 9:34 pm
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Re: The abortion debate.... |
Nature Boy Florida |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | Nature Boy Florida wrote: | Eddie Robbins wrote: | With states adding laws restricting abortions, many hypothetical questions come up. Of course, most abortions are not these but what if it happens? Here’s one I just read. Someone’s 11 year old gets raped by a family member but she doesn’t tell because she’s afraid and really doesn’t understand what happened. 4 months later, the parents find out she’s pregnant and finds out it was with her brother. Are you willing to put her in prison for 30 years for having an abortion?
I know it’s hypothetical, but you have to make room for these cases. |
Does the law say 11 year olds go to prison for 30 years? I haven't seen that one. |
No, it was hypothetical. I guess it depends on what a judge says. |
No, it will depend on what he law says.
It doesn't say that. The one I saw says it is a misdemeanor for the lady getting one. If she is 11, I am sure it will be less. Of course, somebody needs to be going to jail if an 11 year old is pregnant.
That said - that law should have had an exception for rape or incest...but with the morning after pill available for most rapes - I am not sure it would come into play very much anyway. _________________ Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going today! |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16619 5/16/19 7:01 am
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Eddie Robbins |
I didn’t know that the law carried out sentences. I think it would be good if they did. Maybe Jim Bakker doesn’t get 30 years and a rapist 7. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 5/16/19 7:19 am
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UncleJD |
Nature Boy Florida wrote: |
That said - that law should have had an exception for rape or incest...but with the morning after pill available for most rapes - I am not sure it would come into play very much anyway. |
I for one am glad to see consistency in the law. If you believe that a baby conceived in a crime is worthy of death, then you can't convince the other side that you really believe that all baby's lives are sacred. |
Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3138 5/16/19 8:06 am
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Eddie Robbins |
The governor of Alabama said:
No matter one’s personal view on abortion, we can all recognize that, at least for the short term, this bill may similarly be unenforceable. As citizens of this great country, we must always respect the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court even when we disagree with their decisions. Many Americans, myself included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur.
Now, we know the real motive behind the law. To bring it back to the Supreme Court. This is a waste of time and tax dollars. They will never overturn Roe v Wade. |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16509 5/16/19 8:15 am
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UncleJD |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | The governor of Alabama said:
No matter one’s personal view on abortion, we can all recognize that, at least for the short term, this bill may similarly be unenforceable. As citizens of this great country, we must always respect the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court even when we disagree with their decisions. Many Americans, myself included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur.
Now, we know the real motive behind the law. To bring it back to the Supreme Court. This is a waste of time and tax dollars. They will never overturn Roe v Wade. |
I hope you're wrong Eddie, but you're probably right. I long for the day when a state legislature agrees to nullify and ignore the courts. Murder is a state law in every single state, its a known and provable fact and we need to see the day when the states take back their rights from an overreaching court system, especially in something as important as the sanctity of life. |
Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3138 5/16/19 8:23 am
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Eddie Robbins wrote: | The governor of Alabama said:
No matter one’s personal view on abortion, we can all recognize that, at least for the short term, this bill may similarly be unenforceable. As citizens of this great country, we must always respect the authority of the U.S. Supreme Court even when we disagree with their decisions. Many Americans, myself included, disagreed when Roe v. Wade was handed down in 1973. The sponsors of this bill believe that it is time, once again, for the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit this important matter, and they believe this act may bring about the best opportunity for this to occur.
Now, we know the real motive behind the law. To bring it back to the Supreme Court. This is a waste of time and tax dollars. They will never overturn Roe v Wade. |
Why didn't the states call a convention back then to overturn this unconstitutional SCOTUS decree? The states are asleep. Bu at least some are fighting back. _________________ "It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves UPCI |
Acts-dicted Posts: 8065 5/16/19 8:45 am
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Nature Boy Florida |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | I didn’t know that the law carried out sentences. I think it would be good if they did. Maybe Jim Bakker doesn’t get 30 years and a rapist 7. |
The law is what sentences are based on. It isn't in there to put women in prison for 30 years for having an abortion. All I asked was that you show me where it says that.
All you got was Pat (The storm came here because of gays) Robertson.
Perhaps someone can get you to Ocasio-Cortez's website so you can get some more material. _________________ Whether you like it or not, learn to love it, because its the best thing going today! |
Acts-pert Poster Posts: 16619 5/16/19 8:54 am
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Cojak |
Eddie Robbins wrote: | ...
Now, we know the real motive behind the law. To bring it back to the Supreme Court. This is a waste of time and tax dollars. They will never overturn Roe v Wade. |
I agree with you here. It will never happen. _________________ Some facts but mostly just my opinion!
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01000001 01100011 01110100 01110011 Posts: 24277 5/16/19 8:53 pm
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If it goes to the SCOTUS, it will be 5-4 to keep abortion |
caseyleejones |
in place and interpreted like gay marriage as a constitutional right.....thought the constitution does not address it.... |
Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11794 5/19/19 10:17 am
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diakoneo |
Nature Boy Florida wrote: | Eddie Robbins wrote: | I didn’t know that the law carried out sentences. I think it would be good if they did. Maybe Jim Bakker doesn’t get 30 years and a rapist 7. |
The law is what sentences are based on. It isn't in there to put women in prison for 30 years for having an abortion. All I asked was that you show me where it says that.
All you got was Pat (The storm came here because of gays) Robertson.
Perhaps someone can get you to Ocasio-Cortez's website so you can get some more material. |
Only the abortionist gets jail time. |
Golf Cart Mafia Consigliere Posts: 3382 5/19/19 10:26 am
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Question, is it safe to say the legality of abortion is based off technology and |
caseyleejones |
Knowledge almost 50 years ago? That is my understanding. Help? |
Acts-perienced Poster Posts: 11794 5/19/19 11:11 am
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Re: Question, is it safe to say the legality of abortion is based off technology and |
Dave Dorsey |
caseyleejones wrote: | Knowledge almost 50 years ago? That is my understanding. Help? |
That's correct. The point of viability (which was dramatically later in pregnancy than it is now, due to advances in medical care) was a big part of both Casey and Roe. |
[Insert Acts Pun Here] Posts: 13654 5/19/19 12:26 pm
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