Do you believe in Abortions?

Question

I do personally believe in them, I think that it is the most unselfish thing that anyone can decide to do if they are not ready to be a parent!

you all seem to keep mentioning the fact that there are childless couples, me and my partner have to go through IVF treatment ourselves, but you cant resent others for their decision!

Contraception is not always reliable, and I think it is an unselfish thing to do, does everyone honestly think women enjoy having abortions, dont you think it hurts them as well?

Answer 1

FOR ALL THE PEOPLE THAT HAVE COMMENTED AND SAY ABORTION IS WRONG, YOU CAN NEVER KNOW HOW YOU WILL REACT AND RESPOND TO AN UNEXPECTED PREGNANCY UNLESS IT HAPPENS TO YOU. YOU WILL NEVER KNOW 100% UNTIL YOU ARE IN THAT SITUATION YOURSELF.

Answer 2

I think having an abortion is selfish because the individual is not willing to face the consequences of their actions. What would be unselfish is making sure you are ready to deal with the possibility of having children before having sex. If a woman decides to go ahead and risk it and is not ready to be a parent then there are plenty of people out there ready for a newborn baby to raise as their own.

I thought I was pregnant at one time and I was not ready to be a parent. But when facing the idea of having my own child I realized that I could not have an abortion since that would be snuffing out a life. I was in my late teens at the time and knew having a kid did not help my chances of going to college but that this is a part of growing up - facing the consequences to your actions.

I think it's important to note a couple of things. I was not a Christian at the time so religion did not play a part in my decision. (I am now, though!) Second, it is perfectly acceptable to use "believe" like the question states. The definition to believe is "to have an opinion; think". It was a little redundant to read people correcting, er "commenting" to the question when it was not in error.

And lastly, to huggy_bunny17. Do you actually think that God would pick you to be Jesus' mom if you would have aborted him? I think He just might be a little smarter than you think.

Answer 3

Think your question should read - do you think abortions are ok
Of course we believe in them , they do happen don't they. But that doesn't mean that they should.
To ask a question in your own style: do you believe in murder? If you watch any news on TV or read any paper you will know that it happens increasingly frequently - but is it OK? Is it right to kill another human being? No! What difference does it make how old the person is that you kill - it is still murder whether it is a 50 odd yr old or the very beginnings of a baby.

As for the unselfish bit ... Moms-to-be may get abortions so that they do not have to bother about raising their child - does that really sound unselfish to you??

Wake up soon.

Answer 4

I think you are right.

People don't just wake up and have an abortion, then go shopping, wash tidier hair and watch a DVD........

There is so much more to it, Dr's' appointments, counselling, group therapy, no Dr allows a woman to have an abortion unless it is felt that it is in the mothers interest. This doesn't take into account people who go private, but there is still a level of care there.

People say it is killing a life, but it is a life that should have never have been there in the first place.

My mother should have aborted me, she didn't want me and then treated me badly.
Also people who say that all babies get adopted don't know what they are saying, i have met more that one person who has been raised in foster homes etc because once a child gets past a certain age that's it.

People are blinded by the "moral" implications, but it is a bigger issue if a woman has the child, if a person gives a child up for adoption she is (again) inhuman.

Answer 5

Unselfish to kill a baby? It would be unselfish if you didnt get pregnant in the first place. It is the most irresponsible thing in the world to do. Mistakes are made but abortion is not the solution. There are so many paople going through hell trying to get pregnant, adopt or try IVF, why not atone one mistake by giving the child up to be loved by someone if you arent ready to love it?

Answer 6

Personally I wouldn't have one but I do believe they should be available specially for those women who were raped or if the unborn baby will be severely deformed, I don't agree with abortion being used as a form of birth control, not when you think of all the childless couples in the world who could give that child all the love & attention they possess.
I also think that if abortion was not available there would be a lot more abused, unwanted and neglected lives in this world

Answer 7

I used to strongly be behind the 'against' argument for abortion, because I believed that if the person is responsible enough to have sex they should be responsible enough to deal with the consequences. However. A close friend of mine went through an abortion which completely changed my view and has made me more open minded to different circumstances.
She was very young and was not responsible enough to have sex or raise a child, but had sex anyway, she had been chucked out of her own home, therefore was fending for herself barely, at the time she got pregnant she had bills and rent that she didn't know how to pay. Her reason for opting for abortion in the end was that she couldn't support herself so how could she support a child?? I had no answer for her, but the stress piled on and she is currently in counselling. It was a horrible experience for her which she learned from, but it wasn't easy and originally she wanted to keep her child. In this case I sympathised.
I also know another girl who has had four abortions. In this case I don't sympathise, she was well of age and knowledge and it disgusted me.

So for or against abortion I would say for because I beleive the option should be there for people who genunely make a mistake.

I also beleive abortion is acceptable in rape cases.

Answer 8

I dont think they should be used because the person is not ready to be a parent. If they are not ready to be a parent, then they should have thought of that before and actually tried to prevent it. Their actions are something they have to deal with.
I think that abortions are not totally wrong and should be used only if the baby is already dead and can harm the mother, or in the instance of rape. The mother did not make the choice and might not want to look at their child everyday and be reminded of it.

Answer 9

Do I "believe" in them? Is that like asking if I believe in Unicorns, Santa Clause, the Easter Bunny?

I think you are asking if I approve of them, right? I, personally, could never have an abortion. However, I don't think society should be able to make rules about whether we can have one or not. That would be entirely between me and my God. Only YOU can decide what is right for your particular situation.

However, I believe that having an abortion is a very selfish act. You are keeping that particular child from being born, you are keeping a happy couple who ARE ready to be parents from adopting that child. You never know....that child you deliver could be the one who finally teaches the world to live in peace.

Answer 10

I certainly wouldn't call abortion "unselfish". I think adoption is unselfish because it puts the needs of one individual above the needs of the mother. That is unselfish. Abortion is convenient. Whether I am for or against is redundent. It's legal and my opinion doen't matter.....but I do believe it is an "easy" way out....that generally complicates every womans life to some degree...even if they thought it was "easy" to begin with.

Answer 11

Yes I absolutely believe in them they happen all the time but I do not think that makes it right...it's not UNselfish at all if you are not ready to be a parent Do Not Have Sex it's that simple...if it's a case of rape or something put it up for adoption don't kill the baby kill the rapist....aren't you glad your mother disagrees with abortions