Abortion....?

Question

Do you think abortion is right or wrong? Also, in hat circumstances?
If you are totally against it, say you were raped then found out you were pregnant what would you do?
I am not against abortion or adoption as I think it is best to give the child away or stop the pregnancy so you do not bring more children that are not wanted into the world. However, personally I could never give my child up for adoption as I would know it was out there, where as in certain circumstances I would have an abortion.
What are your views...and why?!

Oh sorry, no I am not pregnant! I was just wondering what peoples views were on the issue...
Any one of any age can answer...I want to hear EVERYONEs views...including yours :)

Answer 1

Well as i am only young if i became pregnant i would have to have an abortion,my beliefs will remain that it is not right as it is still taking life away but it could ruin my own life and the lives of others including the unborn child. Giving the child away may be an idea i would think about although as you said knowing i have a child out there would cause problems in later life and also if i had gave birth it would be hard to give a child away. I would maybe change my mind if it came to it and i am only young at the moment so you should consider that before listening to my answer.

Answer 2

It all depends on personal circumstances. Its not something which should be taken lightly and I sometimes feel that some girls are using it as a form of contraception as opposed to a last measure.

Im not saying I would never do it because you never know what circumstances you may be in but I do think that if you are incapable of looking after the child and will not give it the best life you can then you have to seriously look at the options.

I would also think long and hard before doing it because of the mental repercussions years down the line should you choose to have kids then.

Im not for or against it but it is an option out there.

Answer 3

Sometimes abortion is wrong and some times it is right. If you think about it clearly and ask yourself what the ethical questions are, then you will make the right choice. I personally believe that you should pray to your God and ask about your personal situation.
You don't have to be raped to be ethically correct in choosing abortion. For example the Christian God aborts children (through miscarriage) frequently whenever no rape has occurred and there is no obvious reason. I believe the main question is whether you believe that you are ready to love your child the way God loves you. Are you financially capable of caring for your child. Will the child have a mother and father. Will you be able to educate your child. Will your child be a burden on society. Will you be able to take care of the child's medical problems.
God gives you the ability to have children and he knows that you are a flawed human. No where does he say that you cannot correct your errors. And feel secure that God will let you know if you are to be a mother.
Abortion will not make you feel good. It will be hard on you and you should abstain from sex if possible. But remember God is a loving and forgiving and all powerful God. He will love you no matter what.

Answer 4

You're bringing on a very touchy subject for many people. I am against abortion unless it would be life threatening to carry the child. Even if I was raped, I would raise the child, because it would still be my own. He would only be a reminder of what I can and did survive. Why should the innocent baby die a mutilating death for some jerk's sins?? I have seen some horrible photos of abortions and read about the procedures. I would never consider it. I have been in bad situations where Many other women would have cowwarded to killing the unborn baby, but I did not. I am now on my fourth child.....You would not believe the things I had gone through for them, also. It's all part of being a mom.....

As for adoption, I strongly believe in it. If a woman feels she will not be able to handle a child, she should definately consider adoption. There are so many loving couples who would love more than anything to raise and spoil their own child. The natural mother more than likely will have a choice about which age to meet their child when it gets older. You can bet he or she will have a wonderful and loving upbringing. Why would you kill a baby, cause it such terrible pain, just so that you don't want to have the responsibility? I posted to a similar question and included some graphic photos of abortions. I will post them here.

Answer 5

It is wrong. If I was raped and found I was pregnant, I would still have the baby. I would love it because it would be part of me. The way a child is concieved doesn't make it any less of a human. There may be situations where I could understand it like if there is a serious threat to the mother's life or if the baby could 100% not survive outside the womb. But then there are cases where the doctors got it wrong and aborted perfectly healthy babies. A baby is a baby. Neither of my children were planned but I never considered abortion. Every child is wanted by someone even if not the mother.
Oh and I guess that at least most of the anti-abortionists would be happy to adopt some of these unwanted children. I don't know why people would say about them not doing. There are so many people against abortion who are waiting to adopt so what on earth are people talking about when they say anti-abortionists don't want to do anything to help. I would gladly go on a register to adopt children if it was feasable for me to do so, as I am sure many people would and do.
Anyone who thinks abortion is ok and that a foetus is "just a bunch of cells" should visit Inquisitives links. The pictures made me feel sick. I don't agree with abortion at all but hopefully those pics will make some people realise that the "bunch of cells" is still a baby.

Answer 6

I believe abortion is wrong if the woman is capable of having the baby. The baby could be adopted. The only way I would agree with abortion is if the baby being born would put the baby or mother in danger. If you don't want to deal with the consquences don't do the crime. DONT HAVE SEX and if your going to use protection. I donot see birth control as abortion like somepeople do because it is preventing a baby not killing one. Now if I was raped i don't know. I could not have an abortion because that would tear me emotionally apart, but then again I don't think I am capable of raising a baby [hell i can't even take care of myself] but I guess thats a question you would have to be in the situation to answer.

Answer 7

I think abortion is just like murder, if not worse, since the baby has yet to know life. If the woman is responsible enough to have sex, then she should be responsible enough to go through with the pregnancy. If she sees her actions as a mistake, the baby should not have to pay for it.

The only circumstances where I believe an abortion is acceptable is if she was raped or the pregnancy endangers her life. I know someone who was raped, and it's not a pretty thing to live with, especially if you have to bear the rapist's child. And if it endangers the mother's life...well, we can't take 'an eye for an eye,' no matter how old that adage is.

For those who say, "Well, it's the woman's body, she can do whatever she wants." How about, "It's the baby's body, it has a right to live." And if you can do whatever you want with your body, why are there laws against cocaine and marijuana?

Answer 8

It depends. If it is a teen, or even an adult who made a mistake (a really stupid one, at that), absolutely not. If it is someone who has been raped - No, again. The only reason I think that is because although the father made a really bad choice, that doesn't mean the innocent baby should be punished. He/she has the same right to live as other babies. If the mother or mother and baby will die and that's why they want an abortion, that is perfectly fine. We should protect life, and that ensures that we do, especially if the mother has a large family already. That's my opinion.

Answer 9

Abortion is always wrong, except in the case that the mother's life is in danger. There is no such thing as an unwanted child, I can assure you- there are couples on waiting lists for as long as five or ten years just to adopt a child and who would give almost anything to have one. If my wife or my daughter were raped and became pregnant, it would not change my views on that issue in the slightest. Nor would it change theirs, because that is a topic we all have discussed in the past. To have an abortion when you knew you could have allowed the child to be adopted, but just didn't personally want to deal with that, so that you'd rather the child die instead. . . I'm sorry, but that idea is so utterly vile and contemptible that I find it hard to believe you could even say such a thing. Maybe you never thought of it that way before, but if not please do consider things more carefully.

Answer 10

To me, abortion is killing a life that God intended to be created. However, if someone has been raped (especially by a family member) or are in dire circumstances, then I believe it is completely up to them. Teenagers or any adult who doesn't practice safe sex, though, should not be allowed the right to destroy a life. They should have thought about that before doing what they did. I do not see abortion as the easy way out. These type of people should grow up and carry the baby to term, then put it up for adoption. There are plenty of other people out there who want to give that child a loving home, and adoption is free. But, hey, this is just my opinion, after all.