On abortion?

Question

Please read these facts and then decide if you think its OK
MYTHS ABOUT ABORTION



Myth 1. It's "my body".
Busted 1. No it's not. It is a foundational genetic fact that your body has your DNA, your fetus' DNA is different.

Myth 2. The fetus is a parasite.
Busted 2. A parasite, by biological definition, must be a different species. No thinking person would consider apples as parasites of an apple tree. (However a worm in the apple is indeed a parasite). The biological defintion of parasite can be found at http://www.thefreedictionary.com/parasit... . Some committed abortion supporters cling to the etymological definition of "one who is sustained by another without benefit to the host". Taken in that sense, a 6 month old baby is as much of a parasite as a fetus. Only the most despicable monsters in world history killed the very young.

Myth 3. You can't legislate women from getting abortions by making abortions illegal.
Busted 3. Driving while intoxicated is also illegal, but thousands of people are killed by drunk drivers every year - only an imbecile would suggest that we legalize driving drunk because people "will do it anyhow".

Myth 4. You can't tell a person what to do with their body.
Busted 4. Wrong. There are many laws regarding public health and decency (Ex. you can't ride the city bus while in the nude.)

Myth 5. Fetuses aren't human.
Busted 5. 46 human chromosomes couldn't possibly be anything else. Tyrants and slavers throughout history always rationalized their crimes by denying the humanity of their victims. Radical supporters of abortion point out that on rare occasions terrible genetic diseases like Turner's Syndrome cause people to be born with 45, 47 or 48 chromosomes and that these people are "not human". While these genetic diseases have pronounced physical and mental manifestations, they do not change the species of the affected person.

Myth 6. The fetus cannot survive on its own.
Busted 6. Neither can infants - a six month old infant would quickly die left to its own abilities. Again, only history's worst monsters killed infants.


Myth 7. Many Christians get abortions.
Busted 7. Many Christians owned slaves - didn't make it right.

Myth 8. Making abortion illegal would force women who were raped or pregnant through incest or whose health was threatened to give birth.
Busted 8. Before Roe v Wade many states allowed for court ordered abortions for this very specific set of circumstances. A system for quick and condfidential judicial review for terminating these troubled pregancies would ensure the taking of human life has its day in court.

Myth 9. Human eggs and sperm are alive. Menstration and masturbation are the same as abortion.
Busted 9. So are the cells of the lining of our mouth - but like the egg or sperm, they independently could never be the start of a new human being.

Myth 10. The fetus isn't human because it isn't sentient.
Busted 10. Neither are people who are unconscious, and no one would suggest killing a person because they are unconscious is legal.

Myth 11. If you don't like abortions, don't have one!
Busted 11. If you don't like slavery, don't own one! Didn't work in 1865 - the abortion version won't work today.

Myth 12. If abortion is made illegal, dangerous "back alley" abortions will thrive.
Busted 12. The availability and efficacy of modern contraceptives can make unwanted pregnancies as likely as winning the lottery.
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/cic_text/healt...

Myth 13. You can't support the death penalty and be pro-life.
Busted 13. Any unborn person convicted of a capital crime should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.

It is a proven fact that teaching ABSTINENCE prevents more pregnancys than all other methods of control

Answer 1

You are my hero. i really mean that. that was so beautiful it brought tears to my eyes, thank you so much for being an aware member of our society, i couldn't have put it better myself. rock on!

Answer 2

"Myth 6. The fetus cannot survive on its own.
Busted 6. Neither can infants - a six month old infant would quickly die left to its own abilities. Again, only history's worst monsters killed infants."

This is taken out of context. A fetus taken out of the uterus would be unable to feed or breath without the aide of a machine. That is what they mean by surviving on its own. An infant on the other hand can breathe and eat without the aide of a machine. That is what they mean by surviving on its own.

"The availability and efficacy of modern contraceptives can make unwanted pregnancies as likely as winning the lottery."

Yes birth control is available but not 100%. Also teenage girls for the most part have to get permission from their parents to get birth control.

What kids need is an all around education about sex, not just teach them the birds and bees speech and tell them not to have sex. STD's and pregnancy are still a problem and sex education is ignoring that fact by telling them not to have it. Teens need all the information not just the myths that they hear from friends.

Answer 3

I commend you for speaking your mind on something about which you feel strongly. That is what America is all about. You even make some good points. They all sound good in theory- but I cannot wholeheartedly endorse your views. I am a Christian woman, and I believe in right and wrong- not sort of right or sort of wrong. I know that abortion is out of hand, being used as birth control by some misguided individuals. But if the government were to have the power to intervene in certain procedures having to do with a person's body and their will to choose what to do in a life altering circumstance- it would be too much. You may not agree with it, but just as God gives us freewill, the government must allow- not necessarily fund- but allow certain decisions to be our own.

Answer 4

absolutely apauling. Did you pull these "myths" out of your butt because a myth is a widely spread, widely believed fairytale by defenition not a quote from someone defending their stance. And if you are anti-abortion don't have one. But don't post this kind of wtuff unless you are asking a legitimate question. You wanna know my opinion? I am christian it is against my beliefs, and I would STILL support a woman in certain situations. You have no write to post your personal opinion as a "myth busting fact" do some research and show something valid to make me even finish reading this.

and for the record, I would suggest adoption and I personally could not have an abortion since I have had 3 miscarraiges and would see it as a blessing, but I would never pass this kind of judgement on anyone. If your 10 year old sister was raped and impregnated and her body wouldnt give the baby a healthy life not to mention after it's born you would force her to have it? You should be ashamed.

Answer 5

plain out, i think abortion is wrong, if u dont want the baby, find someone who does, have the baby in 10 mths, give it to someone who will care for it. But thats just me.

Answer 6

Amen. I especially like the last one about unborn children and the death penalty...

Answer 7

comparing slaves to embryos made of a few cells? nice......

something tells me you would be against teaching about birth control in school, and selling morning after pills over-the-counter...

Answer 8

That is not going to change anyone's mind so just drop it. When are the religous right going to learn not everyone is going to believe what you do or agree with you.