I often hear people say they believe a woman should only have an abortion in the event of rape, incest, or life of the mother. Or abortion SHOULD be legal because of those things. The question I have is how do you define rape? Is physical evidence needed to prove rape? Many times rape is not reported by the victim, so if she does not report it, and finds out later she is pregnant, and wants an abortion because she was raped, but there is not any physical evidence. Also, if a patient tells a doctor they are victim of a crime, is the Doctor under any obligation to report the crime to the police?
I am not trying to be funny, or make light of a violent crime.
And if you say the woman's word is enough, should the authorities be notified? And if the ONLY way to get an abortion were to say she was raped, would she lie to get one?If you say physical evidence is needed, then a woman is victimized twice.
I am very pro life, BTW! I believe abortion is wrong.
Thank You!
2007-08-15
06:40:38
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