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Hello there, Gio. First thing's first, I'm glad you enjoy the game, but it actually was created by a girl. Nonetheless, I'm sure she'd appreciate your enjoyment and thanks. (GG, Jericho and Sheep, GEE. GEE) You're not the worst Italian who has written in english on this server. This was fairly legible to me. Anyways, welcome to Reborn, I'm HIlda, and yes, don't hesitate to ask questions.

What am I, chopped liver? Anyways, welcome to the forums, Eva. (I -can- call you that, right?) I'm Hilda, and you can ask me the same questions you would normally Tempest or Vinny.

I see what you did there. Anyways, Hi there new person. I'm Hilda.

As a professing Christian myself, there is not a debate among critical scholarship on Tyrannosaurus Rex's diet being carnivorous in nature. Those people are out of their mind. It probably was an interesting read though, just for the laughs. Jericho?

Oh, NOW this is in the right forum. Hi. I'm Hilda.

*returns Absol back to his heal ball* *puts Absol in the PC with her fairy type pokemon* #GruntLife Now, back off Rose.

Dude. I'm a flippin' GRUNT man. I don't even CARE that Rose caught you first. STOLEN sucka. Ain't that right, Sheep?

Jelly, that was completely hypothetical, but I agree, I'm just about over this argument. Murdoc, It's already been explained that there are ways to pretty much lower the issue that this causes. 1) Don't have sex, or 2) Have sex where the consequences are accounted for. That doesn't infringe upon a woman's right to have sex, but does effectively lower the rate of abortions that happen. Simple. As. That. If you're talking about rape victims specifically, that's already been addressed. Orphans usually don't result from immediate post birth adoption, so why would you talk about them here? Most adoptive parents are looking for newborn babies, and most "promising parents" are usually looking for those newborn babies. We're not leaving children in alleys here, nor am I encouraging people to be that child's parent against their will.

Are you a woman? Excuse me? I can write big fancy bold underlined statements too. Consequences do not equal Punishment. I'm not saying you shouldn't have sex. There's these rubber things called "condoms" that dramatically reduce the chance of successful conception, but to not understand that every single decision you make in life gives you a consequence (be it a GOOD one or BAD) then you just haven't grown up to understand how the world really works. Children aren't a punishment, they're just that. Children. Yes, I believe fetuses within rape victims are still fetuses, and if I had -MY- way, they would get as much chance at an actual future as well. If you were to go get so angry at my responses on this topic that you located me and raped me, I would have your child. I'm not going to argue that fetuses are different from one another in the amount of rights they should have. I think they all deserve to be born into the world and to have a life. I just pointed out that if you didn't want a kid, and someone raped you and it happened anyway, that the -middle ground- Pro Lifer would have to accept that it wasn't the woman's fault that fetus was conceived, and in my original post on Abortion views, I told you I still wouldn't have an ironclad acceptance of the law even if it allowed for it in fatal birth cases and rape cases only. I fail to see how a woman doesn't have control of her own body when she is pregnant. It's strongly "advised" that a woman doesn't drink or smoke while expecting, but you see it happen anyway with no "legal" consequence. Diets are not enforced, Freedoms are not infringed on outside of the fact that in a world without a right to an abortion, they can't terminate the child. The child doesn't CONTROL the mother. WHERE THE BLUE HELL IS A WOMAN'S RIGHTS BEING INFRINGED UPON if they have to carry the baby to term? In the quote that you used and followed with shaming religious ties to the issue, there was nothing that indicated religious ties. That was ad hominem from my first post. Ad Hominem arguments are -also- fallacies, my friend.

I see your point, but I don't see why that is a justifiable argument for abortion. Studies show that most cases of pregnancy are completely preventable, and I've already explained that if the law were designed in a manner that only protected rape victims and mothers whose own lives were at major risk if the birth took place, that it would be more agreeable to me. The only "right" that is denied a pregnant woman is to not kill the human being inside of it. I'm taking the same approach as if the fetus was akin to a bacteria cell or a virus. If it's going to be BAD for you, then you can kill it. Children most of the time aren't bad for you and if they are, once again, I've already established that the law on abortion can be tailored as such. -Because- Adoption is a viable option, there really isn't a reason why widespread abortion should be legalized on the basis of women's rights.

A fetus lives on it's own heartbeat, has it's own body parts, bleeds it's own blood, and depends on the mother to EAT and GROW. Nothing changes after it's born. The dependency level doesn't change whether the baby is in the womb or out of it.

By that logic, Neo, I would assume you are okay with the baby being birthed and then killed afterwards, because it can't support itself right? If you're going to be Pro-Choice that's absolutely fine, but if you're going to say that the mother has the right to terminate the pregnancy because she can make decisions and the fetus is dependent on her, then you better be ready to flat out own that viewpoint all the way. By your logic, you should be able to have the right to kill your child up until....possibly the years before they are old enough to work for themselves.

*catches Absol with a Heal Ball* ....good, I can put this thing in the PC and I have more space in my bag, Right Jericho?

Guys, guys. Let's put this one to bed. The moment things get ad hominem is the moment a debate turns into an argument. Mods: you may remove this post as it doesn't add to discussion.

I'll be happy to share my reasoning behind being Pro-Life. 1. Legal by Association: We all know that unprotected sex is going to happen while being consensual, and that abortion gives couples that don't understand the ramifications of their actions a way out of them that isn't "fair" to the child. I -do- understand the argument of children through rape and that the mother had no intention of having that child in the first place, and I do understand how women feel about their own bodies, but studies have shown that most abortions happen after consensual sex. This leads to the effect of abortion being a sort of "safety net" for those that didn't pay enough attention to realize they were risking the "life" of another individual. (be it post-birth or 1st trimester - more on this later.) If the laws were made in a manner that solely protected rape victims and mothers who faced "lethal" childbirth implications alone, rather than just giving Americans the right to kill their offspring, I would be a -lot- more supportive of abortion than I am now (which still wouldn't be ironclad.) 2. Religious Bias. Based on my last post you should have gleaned that I care about things more than I care about America itself. The significant bulk of those things collectively is called the "Kingdom of God." Religion typically does influence people's political outlook (and the more I've learned about the actual mission of God, the more and more liberal I've become, Ironically.) I believe each and every "cell" that shows life has a purpose, and that purpose probably wasn't getting "offed" by one's parents. No child is a mistake. 3. Other solutions. Yeah, Childbirth is absolutely painful. I understand that. However, abortion is not the only solution of relieving a parent with parenting duties. There are LOTS of couples in the market for newborn babies. (the biggest adoption age by far) If the issue is you don't have the ability to be that child's guardian, it doesn't mean the best option is to save face by killing the child prior to birthing it. 4. Differing opinions on where it's okay to go through with the process. There is not a line in the sand with Pro-Choicers, and some of them have a rather disturbing lenience regarding abortion. Many of them support POST-birth abortions. That's not killing a cell people. That's a newborn baby. That's not acceptable in my opinion, and I would much rather be Pro-Life, and know that the only option is to have the child and let it live -somehow-. 5. The debate over women's rights surrounding the issue, is mostly silly. The 'Femme Mystique' fueled Roe V. Wade more than the two most acceptable arguments for it (rape and lethal birth). Having a child doesn't deny a woman any rights whatsoever. Once the kid is out them womb, you're your own woman again if you are able to get the child to a place where they can be cared for. If the first thing you feel like doing afterwards is hitting the gym, then fine. The popular phrase here is "It's my body, therefore it's my choice".....If the single celled organism in your body has LIFE. That single cell organism belongs to ITSELF just as much as it belongs to you.

It's official. The Republican Party is now set to wage war with Obama branch-on-branch. The GOP, following Joni Ernst's claiming of the Senate seat for the state of Iowa, now has the majority in the Senate. Republican House reps are projected to remain the majority in the House as well. We either have ourselves an ideally middle ground government, or a divided government with no real stranglehold to lean back on. President Obama will serve his final two years in office either battling or working together with a Republican legislative branch. I -hope- this does the country more good than harm. We know from the dvided house situation (Democratic majority in Senate, Republican House) that the Legislative branch was at war with itself for the majority of Obama's tenure, and we know that Republicans have been only fractionally able to check the President as far as checks and balances are concerned. I don't want to see conflicted government, but I feel the Republican L-Branch will keep things on-kilter, rather than gridlock as we've seen in the past. I will go ahead and admit it. I voted for ® Greg Abbott over (D) Wendy Davis for Texas, largely because I feel Davis is much too liberal and that Abbott isn't as conservative in kind. I also have a strong dislike for her pro-choice views and her actions in the state legislative branch involving said views, with Abortion being an issue I find more important than the country itself. (Sue me.)

...Right...I'll get on that badge naming stuff... Endurance Badge Legacy Badge Discernment Badge

Yes. Very Jelly. Jericho.

Right, bored again, but I'll let this one be a little creative. It's simple enough. If you were a gym leader, what three types would you represent, and which pokemon would you use? Here's the ground rules: We're going with the standard Gen 6 limit on Pokemon. That means you may only use THREE of them. To offer the most freedom possible with selection, assume that you are the EIGHTH gym leader. Fully evolved pokemon are allowed. If you can, don't just think about the team here. Think about greetings, and closing remarks. Dialogue is fun.* The other reason I'm asking you limit yourselves to three 'mons is so you can give me three types if you want to. Sets are fine - if you're not giving me dialogue* You may not put ITEMS on your pokemon. Levels are irrelevant, so don't list them. Which TM would you award? * - dialogue can get messy, so if you -can't- supply some, it's okay if you don't, considering how much text this could potentially create. Let's do it. --- [Fighting] Gym Leader Hilda: Huh!? It seems that gym puzzle was a cinch! I'll have to pummel that contractor if I- OH! Hello there. I assume you've brought your gloves yes? Ding, ding... Ace: Scrafty, Supporting Pokemon: Gallade, Breloom I've not hit the mat yet!, Thanks for the spar...that was impressive..., Here, I'll help you up. You'll be back... Brick Break [Dragon] Gym Leader Hilda: It seems you've managed to navigate the lair that is this gym. Remarkable... Dragon slayers of old have a tendency to be legends...or lunch. Which one are you? Ace: Goodra, Supporting Pokemon: Druddigon, Zweilous Are you -really- going for the glory? I won't let it happen without a fight!, You have taken the prize, and your legacy shall be carved in stone, Honor was not lost here. I expect another attempt, and I'll be just as ready as before. Dragon Claw [Ghost] Gym Leader Hilda: I'm feeling a certain stir within you. Is the Spirit trying to forewarn me of an inevitable defeat....or more? Perhaps greatness is to befall you. However, you must first pass through me. Do you have as much faith in yourself as -I- have in you? I believe in your ability, but that is not reason enough to fold over. Time to earn your badge... Ace: Aegislash, Supporting Pokemon: Gourgeist, Lampent How prophetic indeed, but can you deliver the final strike?, So the Spirit was right about you. Very well..., ...Hmm....Your defeat doesn't spell the end for you. Perhaps the Spirit is trying to convey your persistence. Until then, Adieu. Shadow Ball

....As much as bombs are fun. You're not allowed to touch them.

Hello. I'm Hilda, nice to meet you, and welcome to Reborn. Feel free to ask me anything about your gameplay experience and forum usage.

Tommy Rae Jepson is a thing?.. Hi, Alice, I'm Hilda, nice to meet you.

Hello. Welcome to the forums. I'm HIlda, and you can ask me anything about your gameplay experience as well as forum usage.