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Fortinbras Armstrong

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11. My problem with Dawkins' pronouncement

Reply to AtheistCrusader (Reply #7)

Mon Sep 1, 2014, 10:58 AM

Sep 2014

Was that he said it would be immoral not to abort a Downs fetus if you knew it was a Downs fetus. As has been said before, for a man who opposes dogma, he is remarkably dogmatic.

I don't necessarily agree with your stance, but I can certainly understand where you are coming from.

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Nobody is better at being human, Professor Dawkins, least of all you [View all] hrmjustin Aug 2014 OP

If we could all just be more like him, the world would be perfect. cbayer Aug 2014 #1

He does leave a lot to be desired. hrmjustin Aug 2014 #2

Interesting. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #3

So you agree with Dawkins that it is "immoral" not to abort a fetus with Downs? Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #4

I don't know that suggesting a burden on a potential mother is helpful in this discussion/issue. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #7

My problem with Dawkins' pronouncement Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #11

Eugenics is about changing (improving) the genetics of a population cbayer Sep 2014 #5

You said it yourself. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #6

That is just twisting words. cbayer Sep 2014 #8

I didn't twist anything. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #9

I think you are reading something in to this that is not there. cbayer Sep 2014 #10

Well, we agree on abortion. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #14

Again, carrying a down's child to term is entirely up to the person cbayer Sep 2014 #15

If a fetus is not a potential person Fortinbras Armstrong Sep 2014 #12

The key is; potential. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #13

You seem to be raising the question as to whether it is moral for a woman cbayer Sep 2014 #16

I am stating that it is morally fine. 100%. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #17

What if a woman was being paid to do it cbayer Sep 2014 #18

Sure, i accept the revised hypothetical. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #19

Yes, but it doesn't have to do with abortion. cbayer Sep 2014 #20

Well, what I was trying to drive at is: AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #21

I would insist on a psychiatric evaluation of anyone that wanted to do that, frankly. cbayer Sep 2014 #22

Woah, that may have carried a negative connotation. Let me clarify. AtheistCrusader Sep 2014 #23

Most women who encounter this have one single risk factor - age. cbayer Sep 2014 #24

kicking. hrmjustin Sep 2014 #25