since i'm a guest and can say what I want, can I say just one thing? Why is it perfectly acceptable and even common to put the word 'hypocrite' next to "religious"? i know you say "some" and "fanatic" to specify which you think you're talking about, but still, such comments spread a brand of intolerance which i find abhorrant. There are hypocrites on both sides of whatever issue you would like to talk about, far to much emotion, and far too little thought. Especially thought. Show some consideration, will you? And a little forethot as to what sort of world is being created where anyone who holds conservative opinions or believes that not having sex is the only sure fire method of birth control can be insulted and generalized about without penalty.

on topic: i think a baby in a chute is better than a dead baby. But really, none of this should be necessary. there is a problem with a world where women feel so alone and unsupported that they feel it is necessary to give their baby to strangers.

my 2 cents