Not only is it killing—if the fetus is sentient, it’s likely quite painful.
So what? Do we forbid abortion and condemn women to have these children? Or should we rather talk about policies to ensure that we don’t need abortions anymore—that is, making contraceptives widely available and costless and educating men and women from the youngest age about the need of having efficient contraceptives?
You talk about the risk of conception being known—men know, but some pay very little attention to the consequences nevertheless. So, should we find binding ways to force men to care?
I hope this conversation sounds as interesting as regulating women’s bodies in the first place, because it’s a conversation we must have if we start talking about removing the ability of giving women a choice.
Not only is it killing—if the fetus is sentient, it’s likely quite painful.
So what? Do we forbid abortion and condemn women to have these children? Or should we rather talk about policies to ensure that we don’t need abortions anymore—that is, making contraceptives widely available and costless and educating men and women from the youngest age about the need of having efficient contraceptives?
You talk about the risk of conception being known—men know, but some pay very little attention to the consequences nevertheless. So, should we find binding ways to force men to care?
I hope this conversation sounds as interesting as regulating women’s bodies in the first place, because it’s a conversation we must have if we start talking about removing the ability of giving women a choice.