Feminism and Diversity

AtheistCrusader

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4. That is actually the gist of the original disagreement. That as a male, it is invalid for me to

Thu Aug 21, 2014, 05:16 PM

Aug 2014

venture a hypothetical on what I would do in that position. To paraphrase the other poster's objection.

Actual quote:

"Sorry, but you will never be a pregnant female and you can not even begin to imagine what that is like.
When men speak of what they would do if they found themselves pregnant, it is the ultimate in male arrogance.
You have no idea what you would do, nor will you ever know."

The objection seems to indicate I have crossed some line that is not acceptable, and I am looking for a general consensus if that is true or not.

Generally I am of the opinion that no subject exists that is not possible to be discussed or exercised hypothetically, but that's why I'm here for feedback. Specifically here, because I was told that opinion would not fly in this specific audience, which is another claim I personally do not believe is true.

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Life is hard enough if a person has everything they need to work with. shraby Aug 2014 #1

Lots of DS people have YarnAddict Aug 2014 #5

Before this diverges, I'd like to point out AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #6

Ah, I see. My opinion about your question: YarnAddict Aug 2014 #7

Thank you. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #9

I think your personal expection YarnAddict Aug 2014 #10

I try so hard not to do that with my son. AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #11

I come from poor people. shraby Aug 2014 #15

I have a friend whose son YarnAddict Aug 2014 #16

That was good wages in 1960. shraby Aug 2014 #17

I think you may have missed my point YarnAddict Aug 2014 #18

And what I was saying, is I would abort a child with a serious disability. shraby Aug 2014 #19

You could voice an opinion Warpy Aug 2014 #2

"At the point of voicing an opinion about continuing a Down's pregnancy F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #3

That is actually the gist of the original disagreement. That as a male, it is invalid for me to AtheistCrusader Aug 2014 #4

You can't know what you would do YarnAddict Aug 2014 #8

I would agree that we can't know, and F4lconF16 Aug 2014 #12

You have a right to an opinion, YarnAddict Aug 2014 #13

I try to think about what I would do in all kinds of situations kdmorris Aug 2014 #14

sure xecaps Oct 2014 #20