Comments on: Roe v. Wade: Freedom to define one’s path by Amy Williams http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/ Where Reason is the Partner of Faith Thu, 21 Jul 2011 14:23:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Amy Williams http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Amy Williams Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:46:17 +0000 http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/#comment-121 Your question presupposes that there can exist a set of considerations that should be applied to each individual. I disagree. Two individuals faced with the same decision and identical circumstances are going to weigh their considerations differently, and one may have some considerations that the other person does not share because they have different histories, beliefs and values. It is not possible to prepare an adequate list of considerations without actually being the individual making the decision. Your question presupposes that there can exist a set of considerations that should be applied to each individual. I disagree. Two individuals faced with the same decision and identical circumstances are going to weigh their considerations differently, and one may have some considerations that the other person does not share because they have different histories, beliefs and values. It is not possible to prepare an adequate list of considerations without actually being the individual making the decision.

]]> By: Bill Baar http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/comment-page-1/#comment-115 Bill Baar Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:35:17 +0000 http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/#comment-115 Cop out How should a mother decide? Genetic tests? This child good? this one not? If your willing to tell people they can rank life, you better offer them some help sorting it out. Otherwise best remain silent than offer such a dreadful system. Cop out

How should a mother decide? Genetic tests? This child good? this one not? If your willing to tell people they can rank life, you better offer them some help sorting it out.

Otherwise best remain silent than offer such a dreadful system.

]]> By: Amy Williams http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Amy Williams Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:51:18 +0000 http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/#comment-112 I cannot determine which life is more important. Each individual pregnant women must rely on her own wisdom to determine whether to continue to carry. It is not up to a third party's criteria--yours or mine. I cannot determine which life is more important. Each individual pregnant women must rely on her own wisdom to determine whether to continue to carry. It is not up to a third party’s criteria–yours or mine.

]]> By: Bill Baar http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Bill Baar Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:04:17 +0000 http://www.oakcliffuu.org/wp/2010/01/roe-v-wade-freedom-to-define-ones-path/#comment-111 <em>...but that life is not more important than the one that carries it.</em> What's your criteria for ranking some lives more important than others? …but that life is not more important than the one that carries it.

What’s your criteria for ranking some lives more important than others?

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