05-08-2012, 04:09 PM
I think Dick was being facetious about the "parasite"; his dedication to children is clear (not to speak for anyone, just my observation over the months).
Dick: It doesn't matter when certain dangers to fetuses can be detected, what matters is finding out as early as possible that one is pregnant because there are a host of decisions and lifestyle changes that can then be made to prevent/minimize these dangers to the unborn child. Among them, refraining from alcohol and taking folic acid, as stated in user's examples. The sooner in the pregnancy these decisions and lifestyle changes are made, the higher likelihood of a healthier baby.
I don't understand why you're insisting that pregnancy tests are only taken in order to determine whether to abort. Do you really believe that? I understand almost all of your other points, though I have a different outlook on many of them. But, your insistence on this one makes no sense to me. It's a fact that a lot of women want to know asap if they're pregnant so that they can take measures to ensure a healthy baby. A fact, not an opinion.
Dick: It doesn't matter when certain dangers to fetuses can be detected, what matters is finding out as early as possible that one is pregnant because there are a host of decisions and lifestyle changes that can then be made to prevent/minimize these dangers to the unborn child. Among them, refraining from alcohol and taking folic acid, as stated in user's examples. The sooner in the pregnancy these decisions and lifestyle changes are made, the higher likelihood of a healthier baby.
I don't understand why you're insisting that pregnancy tests are only taken in order to determine whether to abort. Do you really believe that? I understand almost all of your other points, though I have a different outlook on many of them. But, your insistence on this one makes no sense to me. It's a fact that a lot of women want to know asap if they're pregnant so that they can take measures to ensure a healthy baby. A fact, not an opinion.