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In response to "If I wanted to, I could make the argument that "life is at risk" is different from "life will definitely end"." by TFox

You could do that...but that's gambling with someone elses life...which is what that bishop wanted to happen

Posted by The Calico Cat Coalition (aka seandunham) Mar 11 '09, 13:45

and it wouldn't have matter anyway...it was just a girl...if boys could get pregnant...well, that's different.

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To play the devil's advocate side, from the priest's perspective choosing who lives and who dies is God's responsibility, not the doctor's - Roger More Mar 11, 13:48
You would be gambling with one life instead of definitively ending two. I can see why some might call that the right course of action. - TFox Mar 11, 13:47 9
- Which wasn't the intent of my post, and why I think i'll just go do some shopping. - Stephen Mar 11, 13:52 2
  - I'm not trying to put words in your mouth, man, at all. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 13:53 1
    - No, no, I have no issue with what you're saying at all. - Stephen Mar 11, 13:56
- And this line of thinking isn't crazy talk? The doctors feared for her life...I'll trust THEIR medical judgement over the Bishop who has none. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 11, 13:50 5
  - Careful with the implications that those who think aborting a fetus is ending a life are "crazy". - TFox Mar 11, 13:52 4
    - I explained my opinion on the BB, I respect the opinions of the anti-choice crowd up to the point where they value the child over the mother - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 11, 13:54 3
      - "anti-choice". cute. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 13:55 2
        
        see, restraint...you have no idea what I wanted to call it. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Mar 11, 13:56 1
        
        yes i do. i've seen the types of things you think up when you decide to let the hateful and ugly out of its cage. -- nm - TFox Mar 11, 13:57

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You could do that...but that's gambling with someone elses life...which is what that bishop wanted to happen

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