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Permit where it would be merciful for the child
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In some cases, might abortion be considered merciful, to save a child from a life of suffering?
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Abortion »
Abortion
Abortion☜A map exploring the issues arising in the abortion debate.☜F1CEB7
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When should abortion be permitted? »
When should abortion be permitted?
When should abortion be permitted?☜Under what circumstances, if any, should abortion be permitted?☜FFB597
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Permit on pragmatic grounds »
Permit on pragmatic grounds
Permit on pragmatic grounds☜There are pragmatic grounds for permitting abortion under some (or all) circumstances, beyond the rights of the individual(s) involved.☜59C6EF
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Permit where it would be merciful for the child
Permit where it would be merciful for the child☜In some cases, might abortion be considered merciful, to save a child from a life of suffering? ☜9FDEF6
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Permit to save child from a tragic life »
Permit to save child from a tragic life
Permit to save child from a tragic life☜Doctors can identify a severe disability during pregnancy that will lead to a tragically, short and painful life for the child. In such cases, its better to spare the suffering of the child and the parents.☜9FDEF6
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Unwanted children are often unloved »
Unwanted children are often unloved
Unwanted children are often unloved☜Bringing unwanted children into the world often results in children being raised in an unloved environment - which is an affront to our humanity.☜9FDEF6
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When the child was concieved via rape »
When the child was concieved via rape
When the child was concieved via rape☜It is not fair for the child to carry the burden of being conceived via the rape of its mother.☜9FDEF6
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Child's life may bring unforeseen joy »
Child's life may bring unforeseen joy
Child's life may bring unforeseen joy☜We have no way of being certain in advance exactly what the impact of the childs life will be on its parents and others.☜EF597B
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Who are we to judge? »
Who are we to judge?
Who are we to judge?☜What right does anyone have to deprive another of life on the grounds that their life is judged to be not worth living.☜EF597B
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Entry date (GMT):
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