Are there any women here against abortion?

Question

If so, why? Do you believe criminalizing abortion would hinder women's rights? Why or why not?

Answer 1

How many people do you know who have had abortions for reasons OTHER than as a form of birth control? "I'm too young to have a baby." or "I can't afford a baby." or "I don't want the responsibility of a baby." Seriously, for as long as I've been here at Yahoo! Answers, I've gotten in on some pretty heated debates with people re: abortion. EVERY SINGLE ONE of the people who defends having one (or sometimes multiple) abortion(s) has done so because they "weren't ready to be a parent." I've YET to talk with one person (either on Yahoo! or in "real life") who has had an abortion because her life was in danger or doctors proved 100% without a doubt her baby would be born without a brain (yes, this does happen) or for any other legitimate reason.

I am pro-life through and through. I don't think criminalizing abortion would hinder a woman's rights. It's up to the woman to decide what's best for her unborn baby...and killing it is taking the unborn child's right to life away. If anything, this is a criminal act against an innocent child who has no voice and is relying on his mother (and I use that term VERY loosely when referring to women who have had abortions) to grow, nurture, love and protect him.

Answer 2

In a way I am but in a small way I'm not. I feel that abortion should only be an option if the woman's life is in danger. If she has children at home, why should those children do without a mother? I don't believe in using it for any other reason. Abortion is murder. All these morons that say it's the woman's right to choose. The woman was already given rights in most circumstances. First, the right to have sex or to abstain from sex. Second, the right to use birth control. I know that there are small percentages of women that get raped and they had no choice. Why not give that baby up for adoption or better yet, keep the child and raise it. Don't tell me I don't know what that's like. My aunt was raped when she was 12. She gave birth and her son is now 43 years old. A friend of mine, same thing. Her daughter is 5 now. Now the other thing people argue. Birth control doesn't always work. Well, oh my god, don't have sex then!!!! I have been pregnant 3 times. All three times my children were conceived on birth control. I lost my son. I miscarried at 6 weeks. Yes, I know it was a boy deep down even though I was never told what sex my child was. The other 2, my daughters, are beautiful, happy, healthy precious little girls. I don't believe criminalizing abortion would hinder a woman's rights; especially since the woman was already given rights in the first place.

Answer 3

It's not just her child, it's the man's child too. What about his rights as a father? I guess he doesn't matter at all and in that case when a woman tries to get child support he should just say that he didn't want the baby and would have aborted if he could therefore the child is not his responsibility!
That being said, I was raped as a teenager and I got pregnant. Abortion NEVER crossed my mind. Why punish an innocent life, a gift from God, for the sins of the father? I wanted to try and raise the baby but knew that there was a possibility that would look onto my child with contempt and had decided that if that was the case, adoption would be best. I miscarried very early on in my first trimester. My husband and I have discussed what would happen if carrying a pregnancy to term somehow endangered my life. We wouldn't abort the child even then. If God plans on us both making it, we will. If He believes it's my time, I'll pass on whether I have the child or not (He has His ways). Basically, whatever God intends to happen, will happen. These women are so selfish when they murder this innocent life God has bestowed on them. If they don't want the baby, fine, put him/her up for adoption. And those idiots who use it as a form of birth control when theirs doesn't work, STOP HAVING SEX!!!
I'm sick of the selfish attitude these Americans (and others around the world) have taken.

Answer 4

I'm all for a women's right to choose..although me personally i don't think i could ever have one...and the only time i think it would be okay to have an abortion would be if u got raped and were pregnant from that or a medical reason(like u could die if u carry it to full term)....
Actually if u think about it if these women that don't want a baby in the first place maybe they should try birth control or NOT have Sex!!!!If they were being responsible in the first place..they wouldn't Need to be getting an abortion!!!Just my opinion on this...

Answer 5

I am against abortion. I was adopted as a unwanted baby. I sure glad my birth mom gave me a chance at life. I do think however, abortion is a very personal choice. I wouldn't want to take the right of women even if they chose to take the right to live away.

Answer 6

As a young woman I believed in women's rights..but a a older woman I still hold on to that belief with exception..If you are planning a abortion I think you need to be given options and also several days to make a informed decision which is what happens now, Unfortunately many years ago women weren't given that option and many quick decisions were made..today I still believe in options for women but not to use abortion as a birth control method..have sex and be responsible for yourself.

Answer 7

I have had family faced with that decision & I myself have had to think about this troubling issue. Fortunantely/Unfortunately because of a miscarriage I never had to make the decision. But to explain further, my ex left me. He found out I was 2 months pregnant & left for a totally different state only leaving an email to say goodbye. I cant say I wouldve kept the baby. I couldnt give that child the life it deserved! Children deserve loving homes & I look at it as every child will eventually be born. The question is to who...I think god knew I wasnt strong enough to raise a child with the "support" (or lack there of) that I had. But I do appreciate the fact that if worst came to worst I at least had the choice.

Answer 8

I'm pro- choice. I wouldn't personally have an abortion because I couldn't kill my baby but I know women who have had them and that is their decision if they don't feel they are ready for a baby or need the responsibility. If someone can't give the child the love and support they need, then they shouldn't have to go through the nine tedious months and the labor. It is their choice.

Answer 9

yes, I am against abortion. If a woman can do the deed then she has no right to murder her fetus. No, it does not hinder a womans rights. Because there is also a law against killing a living person.A fetus, as long as it has a heart beat, which is around 3 weeks is living!

Answer 10

Yes, I am completely against it. What did the baby do to deserve to be murdered? There are long waiting lists of people who would love to give a home to a baby, let them have the chance to be parents and let the baby have a chance for a happy life.

On the other hand, if the mother and baby will both die and all other options have been exhausted, then maybe.