Women and Work » motherlode http://womenandwork.org Morra Aarons-Mele Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:33:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.2 what the internet is for http://womenandwork.org/2009/06/11/what-the-internet-is-for/ http://womenandwork.org/2009/06/11/what-the-internet-is-for/#comments Thu, 11 Jun 2009 23:37:35 +0000 muffintop http://womenandwork.org/2009/06/11/what-the-internet-is-for/ Lisa Belkin’s Motherlode column by guest blogger Emmie is titled, “Young, Single and Pregnant.”

In it, a 22 year old found unexpectedly pregnant asks Belkin’s advice about what to do: have the baby, put it up for adoption, or terminate the pregnancy? Belkin, in turn, asks her readers.

Of all the 577 comments, not one that I can see is hateful. Now, the Times probably moderated the comments, but they are still striking for their thoughtfulness, support, and gentle posing of viewpoints.

Just when we think the world is being molded by hate, with Dr. Tilller and the Holocaust Museum, it is touching to see online community at its best.

Emmie, I hope you find peace in your decision.

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