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Contemplating chance
Mar. 16th, 2005 08:30 amIn my class the other day we were talking about a moral dilemma: a 14 year old girl wants to have a baby. Most people would agree that's not a good idea. Why? A common response is that it's not fair to the child, who would have a bad start in life.
The problem? If she waits "the child" isn't the same child. Sure she may have a happier child, but it is a different child. Wouldn't it be better for the first specific child to be born and have a rough start than to never be born at all?
Which goes well with my long-standing theory - any number of seemingly insignificant events caused you to be born, and shaped you as a person.
There are choices that seem insignificant - for example: which flavor of ice cream to order - but they may have a big impact on your life. Say you order chocolate and so does the person behind you. This person says "Good choice!" and you form a lasting relationship and get married.
Stranger things have happened.
The problem? If she waits "the child" isn't the same child. Sure she may have a happier child, but it is a different child. Wouldn't it be better for the first specific child to be born and have a rough start than to never be born at all?
Which goes well with my long-standing theory - any number of seemingly insignificant events caused you to be born, and shaped you as a person.
There are choices that seem insignificant - for example: which flavor of ice cream to order - but they may have a big impact on your life. Say you order chocolate and so does the person behind you. This person says "Good choice!" and you form a lasting relationship and get married.
Stranger things have happened.
