Comments on: Punished with a Baby http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/ seeing the glory of God in the ordinary things of life Tue, 02 Dec 2008 00:53:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: richard http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13863 richard Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:15:13 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13863 Yeah, Megan pointed that out to me last night. Oh well. Yeah, Megan pointed that out to me last night. Oh well.

]]> By: Rae http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13861 Rae Mon, 21 Apr 2008 03:35:18 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13861 I think that Sharon's "you're still a baby yourself" comment was to be understood as "when you're 16". But I'm with you, Richard. I think that Sharon’s “you’re still a baby yourself” comment was to be understood as “when you’re 16″.

But I’m with you, Richard.

]]> By: Amy http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13854 Amy Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:10:01 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13854 I wish I could be punished with such---- I wish I could be punished with such—-

]]> By: richard http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13829 richard Mon, 14 Apr 2008 16:37:54 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13829 He said, quite explicitly, that having a child is punishment. My guess is he would qualify the statement by saying that <em>unwanted</em> children are punishment. Either way, I think it's a horrible attitude, and I despise it. I also reject the idea that having a child negates any life for the parents. It stems from the same poor attitude towards life and children that Obama evidenced with his comment. Also, I'm older than you. He said, quite explicitly, that having a child is punishment. My guess is he would qualify the statement by saying that unwanted children are punishment.

Either way, I think it’s a horrible attitude, and I despise it. I also reject the idea that having a child negates any life for the parents. It stems from the same poor attitude towards life and children that Obama evidenced with his comment.

Also, I’m older than you.

]]> By: Sharon http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13828 Sharon Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:42:13 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13828 I thought he was right on the money. He doesn't view life as a punishment. He has two beautiful daughters. But no one needs a baby at 16... you're still a baby yourself. He was only saying that we need to educate our children. I also have two daughters (ages 11&13) and I talk to them them about remaining abstinent until they are ready. But I also talk about pregnancy, STD's and safety. They have both been vaccinated against cervical cancer and they will begin birth control at fourteen or fifteen. I became a mother at 17 years old and I would like to see my daughters get through college and have a life of their own before they have children. I don't think Mr. Obama was saying anything many could disagree with. And the topic was education, not abortion. I thought he was right on the money. He doesn’t view life as a punishment. He has two beautiful daughters. But no one needs a baby at 16… you’re still a baby yourself. He was only saying that we need to educate our children. I also have two daughters (ages 11&13) and I talk to them them about remaining abstinent until they are ready. But I also talk about pregnancy, STD’s and safety. They have both been vaccinated against cervical cancer and they will begin birth control at fourteen or fifteen. I became a mother at 17 years old and I would like to see my daughters get through college and have a life of their own before they have children. I don’t think Mr. Obama was saying anything many could disagree with. And the topic was education, not abortion.

]]> By: Megan http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13791 Megan Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:16:33 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13791 Yes, we can? Yes, we can?

]]> By: Allison http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/2008/04/02/punished-with-a-baby/#comment-13783 Allison Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:19:57 +0000 http://rmfo-blogs.com/richard/?p=1897#comment-13783 Oh. My. Goodness. I know that mentality exists. I worked in a public school. But I cringe hearing it coming from an elected official who might end up in the White House. Sigh. Surely he'll have to get SOME flak for this?! Oh. My. Goodness.

I know that mentality exists. I worked in a public school. But I cringe hearing it coming from an elected official who might end up in the White House. Sigh.

Surely he’ll have to get SOME flak for this?!

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