What rights does a father have in consideration of abortion? Does he have the right to stop the abortion from happening? Does he have the right to know of the pregnancy before termination? How about after?
2006-07-14 10:32:44 · 21 answers · asked by Kevin Beckman 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Unfortunately in alot of the situations where abortions are happening the "father" is abusive, so no he doesn't have a say. I went through that when I was eighteen. A girl I thought I was in love with turned out to be pregnant two months after we had broken up, she had the abortion, and my sister told me about it three weeks later. In retrospect I am greatful for her decision, I am happily married now and have two wonderful children, and at eighteen wasn't ready (although I would have tried) to be a father.
If you are in a similar situation my heart goes out to you.
2006-07-14 10:37:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
it is sad that Men have no rights in these situations. If the father wants to keep the baby and the mother wants to abort he gets NO say. If the mother wants to keep the baby and the father wants to abort again he has no say and still has to support that child till it reaches 18. Women wanted equal rights but it seems in some cases they have all the rights and men have none. I feel that in any situation when you lay down with someone you should know where their head is at on the issue. It is a serious one and can effect both lives for a long time.
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2006-07-14 17:52:30 · answer #2 · answered by Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally or morally? If you want legally ask a lawyer or go to that section in answers. Morally, I don't believe in abortion except in the case the mother's life is in danger or the baby is severely malformed (missing a brain or something). So I can totally relate to the anguish of an expectant father whose significant other is considering abortion. Sorry if this already happened to you. If there is still time, try to give her reasons not to...that you'll be responsible, that you will support her, that you care, etc.
2006-07-14 17:41:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally? No, no and no, pursuant to the Right to Privacy inherent (but not expressly stated) in the Fourteenth Amendment.
Morally: Maybe an unmarried father has a right to know. A married father would have a right to know.
Ultimately, the burdens of pregnancy fall on the woman. She cannot be compelled to carry a child to term if she does not want to bear that burden. Thus, the decision ultimately lies with her.
2006-07-14 17:38:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous 20-Something 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately no. The father cannot stop the abortion and he's not even legally given the right to know about it (parents of pregnant minors aren't even given that right).
2006-07-14 17:39:13 · answer #5 · answered by kimplicated1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a biblical question: Abortion is not discussed, in fact, it is never mentioned.
It is a legal matter and highly politicized. The question is does a woman have the right to choose? Answer that question, and you can further refine what, if any, the father role is.
2006-07-14 17:42:51 · answer #6 · answered by J. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men have total control. Abortion is only an issue if someone is pregnant.
Don't get a girl pregnant and you are in control.
Once you've made the decision to have sex, what happens to her body from that point is HER decision.
2006-07-14 18:05:52 · answer #7 · answered by maeves_child 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hope these help you:
Welcome to the
National Center for Men's
Voluntary Fatherhood Project.
http://www.nas.com/c4m/
http://www.ncfm.org/prenat.htm
http://www.ask.com/web?q=father%27s+abortion+rights&qsrc=0&o=0
http://www.priestsforlife.org/postabortion/postabortiontestimonymen.htm
2006-07-14 17:39:17 · answer #8 · answered by polllydooodle 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately I think fathers have no rights, because of the "woman's right to choose" nonsense. I think you have no rights to know anything about the child or the mother's plans to kill her child. You do have rights to the child if the mother changes her mind and the baby is born.
2006-07-14 18:45:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous61245 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think men who are involved in the woman's life (husband, boyfriend) have the right to know about the pregnancy and to discuss the pregnancy with her. But she doesn't own his body and he doesn't own hers - he has no right to tell her no, don't have the baby, or yes, do. She should consider his point of view, but ultimately it's her decision to make, not his.
2006-07-14 17:44:36 · answer #10 · answered by Sweetchild Danielle 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋