tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755963245861968685.post3444405429356102133..comments2023-09-21T05:33:16.867-04:00Comments on Fordham Notes: Lecture Warns of Laws that Could Render Pregnant Women “Second-Class” CitizensUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5755963245861968685.post-2116560186982122162012-03-13T22:00:33.722-04:002012-03-13T22:00:33.722-04:00How could a pregnant woman, in any case, be consid...How could a pregnant woman, in any case, be considered a "second-class" citizen? That argument is absurd in any sense. <br /><br />"As a class distinct from fetuses, pregnant women could be denied rights such as bodily integrity and the power of making informed medical decisions."<br />Fetuses were never asked to be conceived. And their bodily integrity is being violated when the mother decides it's okay to terminate the life of the baby.<br />Plus, if the mother's life is being absolutely threatened, then the termination of the child (without intent in ending his/her life) is acceptable.<br />It's not like the fetus is seen as more important than the woman.<br />If you acknowledge that the fetus is a human life, then you acknowledge that a human life has inherent rights.<br /><br />By the way, I'll be attending Fordham Lincoln Center this fall. I'm extremely excited and happy. <br />So, I hope this comment wasn't taken harshly. I just figured i'd clear the air a bit.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com