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Gormy Cuss

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3. I think that humans have an inherent need to make order out of chaos

Reply to ReasonableToo (Reply #2)

Fri Nov 16, 2012, 10:02 PM

Nov 2012

and some do that through religion, others through logic or science. I also don't think that many women consider rapist behavior as a genetic marker. I suppose that those who do wouldn't want to bring the pregnancy to term, although they may choose to do so because of personal beliefs.

What I find interesting here is that there are real life examples of women who made the choice to have and raise a child conceived via rape and that the outcomes aren't all negative for the women or the children.

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Here's the kerfuffleless (yet significant) post that started the kerfuffle... [View all] TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 OP

Thanks TB. Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #1

For people that accept evolution... ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #2

I think that humans have an inherent need to make order out of chaos Gormy Cuss Nov 2012 #3

I think the key is that the success starts with the will if the woman ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #6

I have absolutely no idea if there is a... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #4

The victim can rationalize all she wants... ReasonableToo Nov 2012 #5

Absolutely-- if it helps the mother, seeing a little bit of God in the child... TreasonousBastard Nov 2012 #7