Insensitive? Possible. Lapse of judgement? Maybe. Slanderous? I suppose if you know the person and the person's ex. "Distasteful and offensive?" Only if you are offended by the truth. The man was upset that his ex-girlfriend terminated her pregnancy with his child, so he put up a billboard. Maybe not the best way to handle it. After all, he is only the father, and as we all know, the father has no rights when it comes to unwanted pregnancy. If you think I'm being sarcastic, know this: the courts have backed it up time and time again. The only person in the case of abortion who has any say is the one pregnant. Too bad, so sad for anyone else who wants the baby to be born. In that case, sure, the billboard is offensive. Any woman should be offended that anyone else dares to imply that a decision for an abortion has any ramifications outside the woman herself. After all, nobody else has to endure 9 months of pregnancy and then labor and delivery.
Yes, sarcasm may be the protest of the meek--despite the sarcastic tone, these arguments are made constantly. If implying that a woman who chooses to kill her unborn baby might be selfish, I suppose that could be distasteful and offensive. Maybe the groups sponsoring the billboard could do a whole series: This could have been my grandchild, sibling, ME, etc. Just next time use people who are not seeking revenge.
**Side note: The friends of the woman in the billboard suit claim she had a miscarriage, not an abortion. In which case, the billboard would be in error.**
Well, that was crazy!
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I'd like to see you carry a baby for 9months then give birth to it. That alone is a huge physical and emotional commitment. Never mind the 18+ years you now have to devote to the child whether you are ready, healthy, financially, or physiologically capable or not. And then there are the financial obligations as well. Also when you have a child with someone they become part of your life, for the rest of your child's life. Perhaps he's a real jerk (thus the billboard)would you want him to be the farther of your child? It's just not as simple as murder, and choice. What do they say?... Don't judge lest ye be judged.
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@JA:I've carried a baby for 9 months and delivered it. Yes, it is a commitment. There are consequences for every action. If you can't handle the consequences of pregnancy (namely a baby) take steps to prevent one, not eliminating one. Once the baby's conceived, there is someone out there who wants it--it may be the baby's father, it may be the baby's grandparents, it may be someone whose arms are empty because they cannot conceive. There ARE other options besides abortion.
By the way, if the child's father is such a jerk, why sleep with him?
There is a difference between judging an pointing out the fact that there are alternatives. So please, don't judge my motives.
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