Say a woman gets pregnant, and wants an abortion. There is no health risk associated with the pregnancy, and the father offers to take care of the child with no parental or financial obligations extended to the mother. Would it be right for her to abort the baby anyway?
2006-06-16 17:57:37 · 27 answers · asked by Incorrectly Political 5 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Wait a minute, black snow. You are saying that maternity leave, a few hours of pain, and stretch marks are reason enough to abort?
2006-06-16 18:03:48 · update #1
In my opinion, it is NEVER right to abort a baby. It is murder pure and simple. It is an innocent life who had no choice in the matter, and to dispose of it is a crime despite what our laws say now.
2006-06-16 18:00:27 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is an issue I have strong feelings about--always have.
If the woman wants an abortion:
1- The father should be able to keep the child if he chooses.
2- Too many people are adopting foreign babies, so have the baby and give him/her up for adoption.
3- Having ONE abortion now, can prevent her from EVER being able to have kids in the future, so she should just put the child up for adoption.
If the father wants the baby, and if there is no financial obligation to the mother, she needs to have the baby.
Everyone always goes on about the "womans" choice, "my body my choice" crap, but it isnt your child. IT TAKES TWO! It takes man and woman, that child is half of daddy's chromosomes and half of mommys chromosomes.
Also, while I am ranting and raving. If you cant afford a child, use protection, or dont have SEX at all! If you cant afford to recover from an STD, abstain from sex! I am afraid there are less and less responsible adults in the world today.
2006-06-17 01:06:01 · answer #2 · answered by Gary 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quite frankly, if the father's offering to take care of the baby, then she should stop being selfish, and have the baby! Even if the father changes his mind at a later point, the woman can give the baby up for adoption when it's born, there are many many deserving couples wanting to adopt a baby, even babies born with defects! I think more women should consider this option when faced with unwanted pregnancy. Yes being pregnant for 9 months and giving birth is an annoyance, but it's well worth it in the end, and it's not permanant! There are many lotions and potions you can apply on your tummy to prevent or minimise stretch marks, and you can always exercise lightly during the pregnancy, and then bump up the routine afterwards to minimise the effect on your body!
I'd also like to add, after reading the other responses further, that the father of the child also should be given a choice, yes it's the woman's body the baby is in, but she didn't create it by herself (I'm a woman, so please don't abuse me for saying this!). I don't believe that there will be an ridicule for giving the baby to the father, if he cares enough to want the baby, then surely it is worth the chance by giving it to him!
2006-06-17 02:55:44 · answer #3 · answered by Bratfeatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, this question of abortion is very difficult, in fact I wrestle with it when it is posed.
A woman has to carry the baby nine months; it will interfere with her job and her life in general in many ways. She will be up for much ridicule by giving the baby to the father (we are still too "mommy centered"). But what the fact that she is using abortion as a birth control method then too?
On the other hand, it is his child too. If he will make a good father, then that would be ideal. What are his rights if it's not his body carrying the baby?
And then there's the baby...the innocent party to two people who were not responsible with their bodies. The baby doesn't have a say.
I can just say that I feel so fortunate that I never ever came close to have to make a decision like that.
2006-06-17 01:08:51 · answer #4 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look, it is that woman's problem for getting pregnant in the fisrt place, it is her own flaut and she should live with it. If she does abort it will truly haunt her for the rest of her life. Do you know how many women are trying to have a child. Abortion is not right. Strech marks and those other stuff can be treated. She should also be thankful her father is willing to take care of her child. Do you know many others will kick their child on the streets if she ever got pregnant. She should really appreciate what she has and no one is to blame but herself.
2006-06-17 01:59:50 · answer #5 · answered by Melbourne Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that it would not be right to abort the baby because I disagree with abortion in general. I think about it this way: Scott Peterson was charged with two murders. In his murder case, the court considered his son Conner to be a baby. Just because he was still in the womb doesn't mean that Conner wasn't a human being, a little baby. Plus, on another note, think of how many baby's that are delivered prematurely are able to survive. If the women's adomen's were see-through how many women, we actually have an abortion. Today, with high-tech ultrasound equipment mothers can view their developing babies like never before. When Roe vs. Wade was passed in the 70's. Babies in the womb were a mystery, but with science as it is today there is we have no more excuses for ignorance.
2006-06-17 01:13:07 · answer #6 · answered by nea 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a toughy. I am pro abortion as I feel a woman has to right to her boby and her body only. The woman is the one carrying the child and is the one that has to go 9 months along with the delivery. I would have to say that if the woman is not mentally or physically able to carry and deliver the child than it should be her call regarless. Should a woman have to undergo this ordeal for someone else ... aka the father? Again, this is a very tough question.
2006-06-17 01:04:38 · answer #7 · answered by surreal_survivor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't give enough data! Was it a one-night-stand or do they have a relationship? Does he really want the child, or is he just being a control freak? The biggest question is how old are these people and how mature are they, that they didn't have enough sense to not get pregnant in the first place unless they wanted a child?
2006-06-17 04:49:17 · answer #8 · answered by Nosy Parker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well that's a hard one, hum. Well i can't see how its right or wrong.The child is not born so it does not matter,but if the father is willing to take care of the baby then i don't see why the women should continue with the abortion.
2006-06-17 01:05:25 · answer #9 · answered by tmblife 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe it is a question of right... but a question of choice. And it has often been bandied about that people have the freedom to choose what they will do with their bodies. I believe that for her to abort the baby anyway when there are other options available may be a tad selfish, but i also believe it would be her right to do so if she chooses.
2006-06-17 01:04:30 · answer #10 · answered by FIUIRIP 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Abortion is wrong no matter what the situation is. you need serious prayer. How could you even think of aborting an innocent blessing from God. The child didn't ask to be here.
2006-06-17 01:03:17 · answer #11 · answered by tantalizin1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋