Do you agree with the statement "save a tree, kill a child", why or why not?

Question

Clarification: Why do some people believe that we need to save all the resources on this earth and how can they still believe in abortion? Please answer seriously, I would like to hear your opinions. I will not reply. I would like to see what comes of this question.

Answer 1

well that is always a touchy issue...
gee-i i wanted to have an abortion when i found out i was pregnant now over three years ago.
i now have a wonderful 2 yo whom i have never ever regretted a day of my life
so i see both sides of the spectrum
i cannot imagine having killed my child three years ago.

i do not think the problem lays with the governoment legalizes it or not though

i think it is us the american ppl who are the problem.

when did we come to such a poin in society that we think the murder of an infant is acceptable-even worse -condoned?

ppl are growing up with less and less morals these days and parents of this generation should be aware and try to raise more loving ethical adults--for adults is what our babies will become.

as for those conservationalists...i do not get it either. i understand self preservation and earth preservation-but why not the children--why did they forget them?
it hurts to think about it
but that is not my job to make judgements
their judgement day will come soon enough

Answer 2

Yes I agree with the statement. Over population is reducing the natural non renewable resources on the planet. There is only so much oil and gas and only so many trees on the planet. There is also a finite amount of space that is habitable to live on and produce food on. While technology can increase the amount of people that can live in a specific area, and the amount of crops that can be produced in a specific area it does not match the rate of population growth. Although most people think it is barbaric what China did to slow their population growth (they made it a law that each couple could only have one child) if you look at it from the environmental point of view it makes sense.

Maybe we have a blank slate with Mars, but the technology to inhabit Mars is probably 50-100 years off. Up until that time, if we make it, there needs to be greater efforts to control the amount of waste each individual is permitted. Should we be driving around 4000 lbs. SUVs? Should we be having kids because it's what we think we should be doing? If you think those are you're inherent rights, ask yourself what kind of world do you want your kids living in? You want a world that requires SPF 100 sunscreen to go outside for 10 minutes, and requires gas masks? (Mexico City practically requires a berathing apparatus so the statement isn't an exaggeration).

Answer 3

Humans by their current nature are incapable of living with nature in harmony. We destroy it, we do not create it. We may try to mimic it, but even that is false. I value a tree over a human most days. over a child almost every day.

There are too many humans and too few trees.

Heres the "logic" of my side( just me thats it, only meaning me not anyone else)

Children consume. with there not being an equal distribution of the wealth of nature some are not given enough others too much. this creates strife that leads to more maniplation /explotation of the area around each child, so more nature must be sacraficed for each child.

this vicious circle is only enhanced by the fact those who use the most resources have few children. thus keepting the distribution of wealth in ridiculous numbers

wealth = resources weather it be food or water or materials.

Answer 4

some people feel the need to save all the resources on this earth and still beleive in abortion, because by having one less person on this planet (or several less people, if several people have an abortion), then that is one less or several less people who add to destroying the planet.

some people think that human beings are parasites. they would save the earth (and all its flora and fauna) by killing off humans. and they would indeed make the world a healthier place. no more added pollution. no more crime. and a chance for the world to return to normal.

Answer 5

Some folks do not acknowlege that an unborn baby is a child.
If you dehumanize the unborn, then you can prioritize a tree, a bird, a whale, or whatever. Not to consider the unborn a "resource" is a disgrace.

I do prefer "Save A Cow, Eat A Vegan"

Answer 6

Those are two totally different aspects of life. I don't see your connection here. Maybe I am blind. I believe we should take care of the earth and have something to leave to our children. Abortion on the other hand is a very personal choice, not mine however, I do not feel that anyone man or woman should make that choice for another. God is the final judge here, not any one of us. Those are just my feelings and opinions, and you know what they say about opinions. We live in a free society and that is the way it is.

Answer 7

i dont agree with the statement
i am however pro choice although i would not have an abortion personally
i do agree that we also need to save the resources .. or ultimatly there wont be a planet for any of those children to live on

Answer 8

not to kill children in effort to save resources. However abortion is choice, I don't care if you disagree or not, if you disagree do not get an abortion, but do not enforce it on those who are in a sticky situation.

Answer 9

I will answer a qustion with a question. Why force a woman to keep a product of rape. Not all abortions are a result of poor choices, or lack of birth control. But no one stops to think of that as they call you a killer when your walking in to have it done. It's accuse first ask later.

Answer 10

Maybe they're just afraid the child is going to have a miserable life, but every child should have the right to live.