I was recently pointed to this. I really like the argument, but I think it could use a few more examples.
1. A man who was an illegitimate child's wife is pregnant. This would be their fourth child. They are poor and would be forced to have the child in an inn. Would you abort the fetus?
2. Two serfs are expecting a child. The previous two died in infancy. The father is an alcoholic and regularly beats his wife (and presumably, he would also beat any children). Would you abort the fetus.
If you said yes to case 1, then you murdered Hitler.
If you said yes to case 2, then you murdered Stalin.
Remember, if abort a fetus, then you are preventing a potential genocidal dictator from ever being born and fulfilling their destiny. Something to think about.
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