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By Peter - Posted on August 19th, 2007
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Guys,

i just came across this bbc story:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6952558.stm

so what does the church recommend women do who carry the child of a rapist, or are forced to become pregnant at gunpoint? i can see it's not fair to the child, but it ain't fair on the mother, either. what to do?

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what to do
By Jonathan - Posted on August 19th, 2007
In my opinion, to resort to abortion in cases like that is to add a second terrible action to the first one.  I would hope that the woman could find the strength to have mercy on the child and allow it to live.
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i think i agree
By Peter - Posted on August 20th, 2007
it is a tough call, though. you can't legislate mercy. but i think by and large the demand that life be not destroyed outweighs all others.
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Not a tough call
By Joey - Posted on August 21st, 2007

This is not a tough call. 

I always struggled with rape and incest until I heard the testimonies of women who have been through this.  Those who chose life are much happier.  Amazingly, but as JM correctly points out, women who also abort are living a double pain.  This convinced me that life is always the right choice.  I can find this (MP3) if you are interested.

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toughness is relative
By Peter - Posted on August 22nd, 2007
agreed. i would just like to point out that i haven't ever been raped, and i have no means of knowing or empathizing with people who have. it's easy to be just and generous in MY situation...
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