You know what, Apple? I don't think that by asking for more detail, I was turning this into a What If game. I appreciated the sincere and, as you said, heartfelt sharing that went on here. I was merely pointing out that by overturning this law, you limit the options of the girl or woman involved. That's all I was trying to say, and YOU twisted it into a word game.

I am, quite possibly, one of the most forthright people here. Like you, I don't pretend to be something I'm not. And I don't like to lump people into groups - people like "you and your buddies". I am what I am, and I stand on my own two feet and declare my opinion for what it is - MY opinion. And if, in YOUR opinion, furthering the debate by opening new avenues of questioning and/or clarifying my statement, belittles me in your eyes, then so be it.

As for being judgmental, what the hell are you talking about? Whatever did I say to give you the idea that I was judging anyone? If a person sincerely believes that abortion is wrong, and wants to give life to a new person no matter the circumstances, God bless them and the baby. They'll need it, as it is a difficult road ahead. I don't believe that I posted any reference to hellfire and damnation, though someone did earlier.

And of course by presenting my POV, I would hope to make someone think in a different light. Why else would I post my POV? Why else would you have a debate? The whole purpose of debate is to try and get the person with the opposite opinion to think the same way you do, or at least to reconsider their opinion. I think that everyone here put down their sincere and honest feelings, but I guess that's just "crap" to you.

And yes, the story was quite true. It was not a hypothetical. It was the younger sister of a girl I was friends with in college.