[Reincarnate]

Originally Posted by Arkuski

Why can't we expect people to engage in sexual intercourse only after marriage purely for the purpose of procreation?

Because it shoehorns everyone into a particular lifestyle that isn't necessary in order to achieve the intended goal. People have sex for pleasure (and not necessarily procreation) -- and a vast majority of sexual activity falls into this category. Not everyone wishes to get married, nor does everyone follow the same religion (or are religious at all). Why is marriage even important here?

It also ignores the fact that some pregnancies happen even if someone lives with the intention of being fully abstinent (e.g. rape). Furthermore, someone getting an abortion doesn't impinge on your life in any direct, empirical way.

Sexual responsibility can be vastly improved upon by increasing access to contraception and education. It's a less-invasive way to prevent pregnancies (and abortions), as it doesn't require the need to force everyone into one particular lifestyle.