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Q: Every Civilization Has Practiced Abortion
asked by: aochriss on May 21st, 2008
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Some people point to abortion as evidence of moral decline of modernity.

There isn't anything "modern" about abortion. Abortion has been practiced by every civilization that exists or has ever existed, since the beginning of time.

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To facilitate understanding of the controversial subject of abortion, its historical background is reviewed, followed by consideration of the contemporary indications for therapeutic abortion and the current legal abortion practices in the US. An ancient practice, the records of almost every civilization indicate knowledge of abortifacient and abortion techniques.
http://www.popline.org/docs/0817/045768.ht ml


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Abortion is probably the world's most common surgical procedure. About 46 million abortions are performed every year, 20 million of them illegal. Abortion is practiced widely by women all over the world, across all social classes, and regardless of laws against abortion. Since the beginning of recorded history, abortion has been commonly practiced by almost all societies, including ancient China, Egypt, Greece, Rome, and countless others. In fact, abortion could be called a fundamental aspect of human behaviour.

About 35 out of every 1000 women of childbearing age have an abortion each year. That's an average of one abortion for every woman over her lifetime.
http://www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.o rg/civilize.html

Even infantucide has been practiced widely:
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Infanticide has been practiced on every continent and by people on every level of cultural complexity, from hunters and gatherers to high civilization, including our own ancestors. Rather than being an exception, then, it has been the rule.
There is ample historical evidence to document the incredible propensity of parents to homicide their children under an assortment of stressful situations. In nineteenth century England, for example, infanticide was so rampant throughout the country that a debate over how to correct the problem was carried out in both the lay and medical press.

http://www.infanticide.org/history.htm
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Darkmoon
replied on May 21st, 2008
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Very enlightening post, aochriss. Thank you!
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aochriss
replied on May 21st, 2008
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diamondsz
replied on June 2nd, 2008
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Great point Chriss!!!

Even in the bible there is alot of mention of abortions being performed as well as history, usually through poison or other methods.
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16 father
replied on June 21st, 2008
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"In fact, abortion could be called a fundamental aspect of human behavior."

just because it was practiced in the past doesn't make it a "fundamental aspect of human behavior". homicide has been practiced since the beginning of time does that make it fundamental?!

Rome had the coliseum also, so under your mindset lets throw people into dens of lions and call it fundamental! Smile

and your dissertation on infantucide (correctly spelled infanticide!!!) is based on incorrect allegations and false facts. Infanticide was not practiced near to the degree that this makes it SEEM to be. This is real propaganda at work!!!!

(Oh yeah... and behaviour is spelled behavior)
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oopoopoop
replied on June 21st, 2008
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16 father wrote:


(Oh yeah... and behaviour is spelled behavior)


There is a big wide world out there, you know. Not everyone does things your way.
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AyaMiyaki
replied on June 21st, 2008
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16 father wrote:
and your dissertation on infantucide (correctly spelled infanticide!!!)


Okay, mister grammar policeman. U and I are right next to each other on the keyboard. It's a freaking typo. You might want to take that stick out of your butt before you hurt yourself.
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16 father
replied on June 21st, 2008
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Okay, mister grammar policeman. U and I are right next to each other on the keyboard. It's a freaking typo. You might want to take that stick out of your butt before you hurt yourself.


That's what people say when they can't respond to facts and true debate! Wink
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AyaMiyaki
replied on June 21st, 2008
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Or else you're so desperate to tear someone down that you pounce on a simple typo in a very grand and overly dramatic matter without bothering to notice that... oops... maybe it was just a typo.

And by the way, "behaviour" is a proper spelling in Canada, where the link is from.
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16 father
replied on June 21st, 2008
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You're still avoiding the post which is something called...oh yeah...pathetic
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AyaMiyaki
replied on June 21st, 2008
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If I had something to add to the post, I would have added it. I was merely commenting on your somewhat childish attack on the original poster's typo, and your very inaccurate attack of a "misspelled" word that is, in fact, spelled correctly.
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16 father
replied on June 21st, 2008
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Which is all you could pick out Wink
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oopoopoop
replied on June 21st, 2008
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This kid is starting to get on my nerves.
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Birch
replied on June 21st, 2008
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16 father wrote:
"In fact, abortion could be called a fundamental aspect of human behavior."

just because it was practiced in the past doesn't make it a "fundamental aspect of human behavior". homicide has been practiced since the beginning of time does that make it fundamental?!

Rome had the coliseum also, so under your mindset lets throw people into dens of lions and call it fundamental! Smile

and your dissertation on infantucide (correctly spelled infanticide!!!) is based on incorrect allegations and false facts. Infanticide was not practiced near to the degree that this makes it SEEM to be. This is real propaganda at work!!!!

(Oh yeah... and behaviour is spelled behavior)


Please provide sources to back up your allegations.

Egocentric American Alert:
16 father wrote:
(Oh yeah... and behaviour is spelled behavior)
Laughing Laughing Laughing
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Reptar
replied on June 21st, 2008
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But we've already been through this Birch, abortion is un-American, which is apparently the only place that matters. Their spelling also takes precedence.
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Darkmoon
replied on June 22nd, 2008
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Reptar wrote:
But we've already been through this Birch, abortion is un-American, which is apparently the only place that matters. Their spelling also takes precedence.


Yes, female rights are also un-American. Evidently only males and corpses should have the right of deciding how their bodies are used and by whom, in America.
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diamondsz
replied on June 22nd, 2008
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Throws away the lock and key.

I think life is beautiful, especially when you get a quality of life, musicians live well.
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msrosie
replied on July 4th, 2008
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Why can't I see 16father's posts but I see them in quoted material?
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Reptar
replied on July 4th, 2008
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Because he's been banned for threatening people on the forum. All of his posts have been deleted, but the traces of them are still left in other posts that haven't been deleted. To be honest, I think you're better off without reading them Razz
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msrosie
replied on July 4th, 2008
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Oh, okay, thanks for the explanation, Reptar.
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