opinions on abortion?

Answer 1

What is right for one is not right for another, what is wrong for one is not wrong for another. I think it is a personal choice that no one has the right to make for another individual.

Answer 2

I think it's a tough, tough decision and issue, one that most women don't take lightly.

There's a great book out called "Freakonomics" that has a section on abortion. They were able to statistically show that when abortions are outlawed or are unavailable, there's a rise in the crime rate a couple of decades later. As the authors pointed out, that doesn't mean that abortions are desirable so much as it means that the women having them have a very good idea of whether they're able to adequately take care of a baby.

I feel very, very fortunate that I've never had to make that decision myself. But for the rest of my sex that has, I'm glad when the option to abort in the first trimester is available. And it makes it even more vital to make sure women have access to contraceptives and education so that the issue never comes up.

Answer 3

I am pro-choice and I believe that it is a woman's right to decide whether or not she wants an abortion. But I believe that people should practice safe sex like using a condom to prevent an abortion from happening. And if I were to accidently get pregnant, I would not have an abortion.

Answer 4

Every culture and most religions weigh in differently on this issue.

My basic take on it is that if all abortions are outlawed, then society is saying that ALL women will be defined by childbearing.
Just because it's "natural" to have children, doesn't mean that everyone must.

It's so easy to judge women as "careless"--but it so often does NOT apply to many who find themselves unintentionally--or downright tragically--pregnant.

What if you're married, using birth control--and it fails? Who cares if you were in your last semester of medical school? Or if you already have several children and you have just enough to take care of their needs and plan for their futures? What if the child you're carrying is obviously, horribly deformed with no grey area for a good outcome. Then what? Should you have to parade the intimate details of your life in front of a board of doctors and judges?

Should you be forced to have a child that you resent--or buy into the nonsense that "maternal instinct" will make you love that child and get used to all the hardships?

Or maybe watch your deformed child die in pain before his or her first birthday--after the family is ruined by medical bills? I have seen this happen and it's just plain wrong to put people through this. God doesn't send this kind of stuff, believe me. But He does give us common sense to know when to terminate a pregnancy, and the technology to do it safely.

To those who want children, I say--more power to you. And to those whose wanted children end up being difficult or a disappointment for some reason...you have my sympathy. But you hopefully chose to begin new life--; you weren't coerced and should have no regrets.

There is PLENTY of evidence from other modern nations to show us what happens to people--women--children--when the law makes it mandatory for unwanted pregnancies to be carried to term. It isn't pretty.

Answer 5

I do not think it is an acceptable form of birth control AT ALL. I do not think it should be used as an "easy way out" for a 16 year old who couldn't keep her legs together. If you are old enough to have sex, you are old enough to deal with the consequences. However, if it will harm the mother and the baby is going to be born with some hideous disease or deformity, I think it is OK. Same in cases of rape or incest. It isn't a good thing by any means, but I guess there are always extenuating circumstances. There will always be gray areas to me.

Answer 6

There's a big can of worms, and a broad question! Care to narrow it down a bit?

In general, I'm against abortion but would need the question narrowed down before I could give a better, more specific answer.

Answer 7

I feel that if a person feels they're responsible enough to have sex without protection than they should be responsible enough to have the baby. If you don't want kids, don't have sex, or use protection.

I think that the way abortion is used today is wrong. For most people it's just "the easy way out"....People need to take responsibility for their actions

Answer 8

it all depends on the situation if its for health reasons I understand but otherwise no it has many consiquences that most people dont know about like vaginal scaring and infertility not to mention the guilt and the way other people will look at you if they know I have only met one person who does not regret any of the abortions shes had(5 buy the nith grade and I havent seen her in 2yrs.) but men and women alike all regret taking their childrens life

Answer 9

Hate the word abortion, it is better to call it "termination of pregnancy" and it should happen, if you think you cannot cope, I could not cope in 1979 and think it is the best thing I have ever done

Answer 10

im totally against abortions

Answer 11

i'm 100% against it. I recently had a baby that I wasn't ready for but I kept her and have to do what ever it takes to take care of her. If you don't want kids don't have sex.