Abortion may do violence to "the concept of paternity", but refusal to allow it can do violence to the life of a specific individual. Which has greater protection under our principles? In practical terms, it is very, very, rare to find a father opposing an abortion. The paternal element is more likely to be urging the abortion or completely absent.
abortion weakens the connections between fathers and their progeny,
and weakens the male concern with the consequences of sex, making men even more inclined to predatory behavior and abandonment
A tough link to prove, through either statistics or logic.
The widespread prevalence of abortion threatens to rend the social fabric, given the depth of feeling on both sides, and should not depend on a flawed Supreme Court decision
Translated: it's controversial; ban it. Shall we apply this same logic to, say, gun control?
except in instances of rape, incest, or serious health risk....
What about cases where the mother hasn't the means to support, and knows she'll never see a bean from the father?
Lather's point was well taken; I won't repeat it. You really ought to discuss this one with Terrence, though....
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