Quote (djman72 @ Oct 4 2017 12:01pm)
Wrong. That is not his point, which is the entire problem with his argument.
I would agree with both of you that, in this one scenario, that a mother was purposely getting pregnant knowing that with 100% certainty (that's the important part here, folks) that the child will die then it's wrong.
If there is a chance she can bring a child into this world, then it's absolutely fine.
I have no moral outrage here, it's simply common sense.
I never said it was 100% certainty, I said a high chance. But I mean, 3+ miscarriages, at that point you have to know how your next pregnancy will go.
So even if she has a 99% chance of miscarrying she should still try? 98%? When do her hopes start mattering less than the fetuses lives?Quote (Leevee @ Oct 4 2017 12:03pm)
Great! This means we just need to develop an abortion procedure with 80% success rate, and pro lifers will approve.
Didn't see this one coming, haha.Quote (IceMage @ Oct 4 2017 12:03pm)
There's a difference between knowing the unborn baby will die, and knowing there's a good chance the unborn baby will die. It's an interesting question, but I don't think it's comparable. Miscarriages are very common, nature made it that way, and intent is the major factor here.
I suppose there's an argument to be made that if a woman knows every pregnancy will miscarriage, she's on the same moral ground as a woman who gets an abortion, but is it even possible to have that knowledge?
It's not but I imagine you could look at it like you would any other statistic. Three or more miscarriages with a 100% rate of failure..what's the likely outcome here?Quote (GXLZPGX @ Oct 4 2017 12:05pm)
In short, not at all. Miscarriages are painful, and those who have them typically stop trying after the first or second time. In this case, the mother clearly wants the child to live, but wants a natural birth as opposed to adoption.
I actually disagree with people not trying after having one. From what I've seen on tons of baby forums, and from people in my life personally they always try again. Everyone wants that rainbow baby.This post was edited by Xandriia on Oct 4 2017 12:16pm