I WAS very impressed by Tim Hamlett's article - ''A little close to home'' (South China Morning Post October 6, 1993) - in which he argued the basic idea of human rights was that there are limits to what governments may do while, on the other hand, there are also opinions that follow the slippery way of thinking that starts with the delusion that any means are justified if the end is worthy enough.

He continues to say that this slope is so well-greased that the only successful way to keep off it is to say that certain means are not justified under any circumstances.

It is precisely this view that is so vehemently shared by all those who are against abortion under any circumstances.