On Fri, 10 Mar 2006 19:05:53 -0500, "Joy"
wrote:


"NewMan" wrote in message
.. .
Well perhaps with the advent of the birth control pill for men things
will change too! If men have the option to take "the pill", and no
women could "trick him" and get pregnant. Further, if a woman DID get
pregnant while he was on the pill, he would immediately challenge the
paternity of the child!

I know several children who were conceived while their mothers were on the
pill. Think about it - first of all, the pill isn't 100% effective, even
when used absolutely correctly. Second, there are medications that
interfere with the pill - for instance, some antibiotics can render it
ineffective or less effective. Third, the mother could get sick - get a
bout of the stomach/intestinal flu, for instance - if she can't digest it,
it is much the same as if she hadn't taken it - a few days of the flu at the
wrong time could leave you fertile.


Ummmm, how typical.

Did you read what I said??? I was talking about the new birth control
pilll that MEN TAKE. It is, IIRC, still in trials. AFAIK, the possible
side effects have not yet been determined. And I appreciate that it
could well be the case where other medications could cause an
interaction and reduce the effectiveness. However, unlike a woman's
cycle where only one egg is released, and you are not exactly sure
when, men's ejaculate can be examined on a regular basis to determine
the effectiveness of the male birth control pill. Therefore a prudent
doctor and man would have the ejeculate tested regularly to ensure
effectiveness.

As I said, the advent of such a pill on the market, and documented
effectiveness with scientific tests would certainly torpedo a lot of
false paternity claims. I am sure such a possibility has governments
and femminists turning in their graves.


On 10 Mar 2006 13:38:57 -0800, "tonita"
wrote:

What everyone forgets is the child. It's all about the two idiotic
adults who want to have sex as recreation without any regard for the
consequences. Don't have sex with someone you wouldn't want to become
a parent with. Why doesn't everyone just start dating again? I mean
real dating, not sexual olympics. This situation is what the
feminists have pushed for isn't it? They don't need men for anything.
I say to all of those sexually active adults - get fixed, have sex all
you want. Don't bring an innocent child into your messed up lives.
Leave the child rearing to *real* men and women