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This one is for all the pro-life people on here.

TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Sex has consequences and responsibilities. Don't want those consequences? Nor ready for those responsibilities? Then having sex is itself irresponsible. "But sex is natural!" many will say. "Sex is part of life!" they will continue and I agree. However, by that same token, childbirth is also ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay ALL pregnancies carry the risk of bodily harm and death. There are otherwise healthy women in their twenties and thirties dying from childbirth complications every day . There a hundred things that can go sideways in the process that kill or maim the mother.

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TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Sex has consequences and responsibilities. Don't want those consequences? Nor ready for those responsibilities? Then having sex is itself irresponsible. "But sex is natural!" many will say. "Sex is part of life!" they will continue and I agree. However, by that same token, childbirth is also ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay yeah and if you have an accident you fix the fender and move on. You don't destroy your whole life and possibly the lives of others because you're"guilty". That's stupid. No I do not agree. Theoretical peoples rights do not trump the rights of those who already exist. Don't think I don't notice that you have no facts or legal precedent to back up your opinions.

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TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Sex has consequences and responsibilities. Don't want those consequences? Nor ready for those responsibilities? Then having sex is itself irresponsible. "But sex is natural!" many will say. "Sex is part of life!" they will continue and I agree. However, by that same token, childbirth is also ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

I also vehemently disagree that a bad life is better than no life at all. There are many scenarios that people live every day that would convince me to end my life voluntarily. Death or non existence are not the worst things,by far.

Getting closer!

phxbillcee comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Possibly, maybe, if I have time, if there are not too many memes posted...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@phxbillcee go for ,I have broad shoulders,lol

Living in the south be like....

LEPeff comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Still smarter than eating tide pods.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Fair enough. Though I have wondered if that what people mean by a colon cleanse.

Someone posted something similar to this a while ago; couldn't find it.

OpposingOpposum comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Your mother was a hamster and your father smelt of elderberries.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@phxbillcee yes I did and I laughed like a loon too

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wordywalt comments on Feb 25, 2018:

All pro-life advocates should realize that to choose a pro0life stance for their own lives is find' but when they attempt to force all people to act in accordance with their beliefs they are acting in a totalitarian manner that, in itself, is reprehensible.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay You have no factual proof that a fetus is a person.

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TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Sex has consequences and responsibilities. Don't want those consequences? Nor ready for those responsibilities? Then having sex is itself irresponsible. "But sex is natural!" many will say. "Sex is part of life!" they will continue and I agree. However, by that same token, childbirth is also ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@TheMiddleWay I disagree that having sex means you have to accept becoming pregnant AND continue that pregnancy when there are safe and reasonable options to end it. We are not living in the dark ages here. Again, according to the law of the land no one is legally required to put themselves in danger of bodily harm or death to save the life of another. Whether they brought about the circumstances or not is irrelevant. You CANNOT have a special law that requires specific behavior from only one class of person, while excusing all others. Therefore if no one is required to put themselves in harm's way to save another, and pregnancy carries the risks of death or bodily harm you CANNOT require women to continue any pregnancy whether you consider the fetus a person or not.

What is something you should never say to the opposite sex?

Dick_Martin comments on Feb 25, 2018:

* Are you going to eat that? * You remind me of my ex. * Whatever. * Let me explain that to you.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@Dick_Martin lol. @Homonid?

Living in the south be like....

OpposingOpposum comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Still tastier than vegan hot dogs.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@phxbillcee yummy,yummy vegans... I think my theme today will be cannibals.

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phxbillcee comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Possibly, maybe, if I have time, if there are not too many memes posted...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Sorry to keep you from your workout. :)

I'm never happy either.

BeeHappy comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Don't worry, BeeHappy! :-)

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

You've Bee-n saving that one,haven't you?

Who's with me?

Fearlessfreep comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Imgur user sub. :)

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Oh yeah

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TheMiddleWay comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Sex has consequences and responsibilities. Don't want those consequences? Nor ready for those responsibilities? Then having sex is itself irresponsible. "But sex is natural!" many will say. "Sex is part of life!" they will continue and I agree. However, by that same token, childbirth is also ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

I strongly disagree with your stance on this for the reasons I stated in my post. Furthermore you have absolutely no right to demand that others lives according to your opinions. I detect more than a bit of moral judgement on people who have sex outside of your narrowly defined parameters. No one has elected you judge or jury over others choices, decisions or bodily autonomy. For this I am immensely thankful and I will fight you and those who think the way you do as long as I'm able.

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KKGator comments on Feb 25, 2018:

So extraordinary well stated! Thank you!

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Thank you. :)

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Freedompath comments on Feb 25, 2018:

You are so right about all, that you report in your narrative. Actually, it seemed depressing to read! Ofcourse, this from a view at the advanced end, after the children are all grown up. This may be the reason that youth don't come with wisdom, first! There would be very few people, if they knew...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@Freedompath I don't believe it's possible to avoid every mistake. We sure beat ourselves up about them afterwards though.

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jlynn37 comments on Feb 25, 2018:

The most important thing is that YOU had a CHOICE and you made that choice for yourself.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

That is exactly my point. I had a choice and everyone should be free to make that choice for themselves.

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evergreen comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Ideally, I agree, no one "should", but it seems the majority do procreate without forethought, planning, understanding, financial means, stable homes, or even long term partners ! That "be fruitful and multiply" line is taken way too literally.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Furthermore you can have all of that and lose it all very quickly.

Yeah!

EricTrommater comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Luckily, there's a meme for that.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@Insectra you said it, lady!

What is unconditional love, and if so, what do people mean when they speak of it?

ASTRALMAX comments on Feb 25, 2018:

What is unconditional love? If you find the person you love in bed with someone else do you continue to love him or her unconditionally or must there be conditions to love? I can well understand unconditional love for babies and children, those who are elderly or those who are ill and unable to take...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Your example is one reason I'm a proponent of polyamory. Do we get angry at our friends for having other friends? Do we resent our parents for having multiple children? That's not love,its possessiveness IMO

Some Texans didn't pay attention

EricTrommater comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I've been guilty of sticking it in a vampire or two.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

That sucks. ;)

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Druvius comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Facts and logic are wasted on people who want to base social policy on ideology or religion. :(

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

A lot of pro lifers think the way they do because they feel the fetus is a person. What they do not take into consideration is that the woman is also a person with her own rights and autonomy. It may be futile but I would hope to make them see that their ideas trample all over the rights of women in the name of morality. We have already decided,through our laws that no one can be forced to give up their bodily autonomy even to save others lives. You cannot compel even a corpse to give up their organs,no matter how many people it may save. Why then would you argue that a woman must give up her bodily autonomy for one potential life? Either some lives are worth more than others or women have less rights than corpses. Both of these positions are contrary to everything America and the concept of human rights are meant to stand for.

Hey everyone! I'm new to being an Atheist/Agnostic.

OpposingOpposum comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I hear you on the solo bathroom trips! Welcome fellow Target addict. :)

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@Danielle0989 oooh I like you already.

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Lateralus comments on Feb 25, 2018:

This time last year, my exgf and I were caring for my cousin's newborn baby girl. She was born at the end of January. In withdrawl and addicted to methadone she was.. taxing to say the least. But, it wasn't her fault. My cousin had her two boys taken from her and placed with her sister the previous...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

That was a wonderful and selfless thing you did. I am well aware that many men are responsible,caring thoughtful and supportive. I'm lucky enough to know and love a handful of them. I am happy to hear that your relative overcame her addiction that is amazing and admirable.all the best to you all.

What is unconditional love, and if so, what do people mean when they speak of it?

hankster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

to me its just that...love without conditions, except perhaps that the individual feeling this love be living. Parents love for a child, or a siblings love. Its a love where forgiveness and patience, even rejection do not turn it away.....???

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@MST3K pretty extreme . I can't honestly say because I haven't lived that and hope I never do.

What is unconditional love, and if so, what do people mean when they speak of it?

hankster comments on Feb 24, 2018:

to me its just that...love without conditions, except perhaps that the individual feeling this love be living. Parents love for a child, or a siblings love. Its a love where forgiveness and patience, even rejection do not turn it away.....???

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@hankster yes. Loving someone doesn't mean accepting or approving of everything they do. Sometimes the person loved can become toxic for one reason or another. At that point it may become necessary to disengage. There are all sorts of ways to quietly look out for someone and support them without them being aware. (& Now I sound like a stalker) Also even if things do go terribly wrong the memory of that feeling and the understanding of what it is remain. Feeling that way about anyone forces you to grow and that growth stays with you.

What is unconditional love, and if so, what do people mean when they speak of it?

LimeySteve comments on Feb 25, 2018:

It is the best feeling in the world. I receive it from another and feel it for her. Others in this thread have touched on it, but I will say it IS possible for it to exist between people other than your children.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Absolutely. It is rare and I don't think it happens to everyone though the world would be a better place if it did IMO

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DotLewis comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I agree fully. One pregnancy, one child but I seriously considered alternatives 38 years ago when I realized I was pregnant. Finally decided to go through with it even though I had lost confidence that my ex would be either helpful or even present. As it turned out I did raise my child alone and ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Well said and so true. The effects of my "elective abortion" were much worse than delivering my two living sons. Side note, I was stunned to see that term on my medical record knowing the fetus had already died and my doctor ordered me to have the procedure as she was concerned about sepsis. People see the term "elective abortion" and make all sorts of assumptions. It's medical term that covers all sorts of contingencies not a phrase meaning"I just want to kill this fetus".

Will never look at celery the same way again..

EricTrommater comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Me either...I don't even want to think about it with peanut butter.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Nooooooooooo

What is something you should never say to the opposite sex?

Stevil comments on Feb 25, 2018:

You're a much better lover than your mom.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Eek

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AtlGeekWoman comments on Feb 25, 2018:

Call people what they are - pro-birth, not pro-life. I am a staunch supporter of a woman's right to choose, but I consider myself very much pro-life. That's because I advocate for policies that support children and parents throughout life, not just during pregnancy. I couldn't personally have an...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

The fact that they are so staunchly against having a social safety net for people,particularly single parents,tells me they are NOT pro-life.

Can we start a thread of space and astronomy memes?

Insectra comments on Feb 25, 2018:

A few, but I'm not sure that these are exactly what you're looking for.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Ha!!! I'm stealing the motivational bullshit one.

Liberated and waiting?

stupidity comments on Feb 25, 2018:

I'm a straight woman and I don't follow all the gender roles, like I didn't give up my goals to be a wife and mother, I decided to be a single mother by choice, I would not be a very good housewife or maid, and believe that people should be paid based on results not on gender or status. I do not ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

That is an extremely good point.

Do we live in a culture of unrealistic & therefore unwarranted fear?

Benthoven comments on Feb 24, 2018:

We live in a culture of fear: period. Fear of others, fear of brown people, fear of black people, fear of terrorism, fear of being gunned down in school, fear of nuclear war, fear of abandonment, fear of commitment, fear of the future, fear of dying, fear of natural disasters, fear of the ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Well said.

Do we live in a culture of unrealistic & therefore unwarranted fear?

OpposingOpposum comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Yes. Crime statistics are way down historically speaking yet so many people are terrified to leave the house,or interact with people different than they are. Look at the #metoo movement. Men like Weinstein and Larry Nasar are getting taken down and rightfully so. Men who(I'm assuming here) never ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

@atheist as a general rule. I don't think it's any accident that we're taught to fear every damn thing. Call me a conspiracy theorist but a poorly educated,fearful populace is a lot easier to control

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Freedompath comments on Feb 25, 2018:

You are so right about all, that you report in your narrative. Actually, it seemed depressing to read! Ofcourse, this from a view at the advanced end, after the children are all grown up. This may be the reason that youth don't come with wisdom, first! There would be very few people, if they knew...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

I'm not trying to be depressive but I am brutally honest about what having children costs. I firmly believe that the extreme pressure on parents is why we're seeing so many social ills. No one should be doing this job unless they are willing and ready.

Well I've just found these and I thought y'all might like them.

EricTrommater comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Your thematical memes make for a nightly small themed essay every night and I appreciate the thought you put in to shitposting.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Thanks! :)

What is something you should never say to the opposite sex?

Dick_Martin comments on Feb 25, 2018:

* Are you going to eat that? * You remind me of my ex. * Whatever. * Let me explain that to you.

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

You're a very smart man,sir.

Taboos, sex and religion

Desertwriter comments on Feb 10, 2018:

Most here seem to discount the power of religious taboos with respect to sexual desire and fantasies thereof But I wonder if there is not some measure of denial involved. I suspect that religion may have impeded the disastrous genetic effects of incest -- perhaps its most important evolutionary ...

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Don't you think the low marriage rates between members of Jewish kibbutzim point to a inborn aversion to incest rather than a learned behavior?

Feminist?

PaganMomma comments on Feb 24, 2018:

Yes, I consider myself a feminist. I have male, straight friends who also consider themselves feminists. The bottom line is how could you NOT be?! As a woman, I want women to have equal pay, an equal voice in the workplace, equal opportunities, etc. which isn’t taking anyone else’s rights away....

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

A deliberate propaganda war and men feeling injured because things they felt were their "rights" turned out to be unfair and unearned priveleges? That's my guess.

Do you consider yourself a humanist?

geko comments on Feb 24, 2018:

I try my best but it can be difficult..

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

Lol. Personally, I try my best but *I* can be difficult.

Ruh-roh

RavenCT comments on Feb 24, 2018:

A "Supernatural" reference! ;-)

OpposingOpposum replies on Feb 25, 2018:

It's definitely on my favorite TV shows list.

Does ' pro-lifer' always identify a religious person?

Sheitelhau comments on Jan 22, 2018:

I consider myself to be both an atheist and pro-life, I think the connection between religion and pro-life primarily stems from the faulty moral reasoning brought on by theistic philosophy: the only justification required for a religious person is "God said so." I think it's reasonable to guess ...