Quote Originally Posted by obsidian View Post
if the pregnancy is unwanted, i would say yes.
So should a good Buddhist give up his seat on a bus to a heavily pregnant woman in obvious discomfort at standing? Or should he enquire as to whether the pregnancy was intentional first?

The concept that the underprivileged deserve their lot in life due to sins committed in a past life is just a cop out designed to secure and enhance the social position of the wealthy elite class. Just another hedge against democracy and social justice in a fucked up country.