I've seen some abortion questions on here before, and it always seems that the religious people are pro-life and the non-religious are pro-choice. As a pro-choice agnostic, I fall into this trend. I just want to know who is out there that goes against the norm and what the reasons are for their position.
2006-11-20 07:10:27 · 14 answers · asked by Subconsciousless 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I am a pro-choice Buddhist.
I would not ever have an abortion (although, I take great measures to not place myself in a position where I would need one) ...but I cannot expect other women live by my morals nor is it my place to judge them.
2006-11-20 07:15:31 · answer #1 · answered by elysialaw 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Pro-Choice
2016-05-22 00:23:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a problem in the terminology. If you call anti abortion anti choice as opposed to pro-life it makes the position more clear. Pro-lifers generally support the death penalty. Actually some of the more vocal groups want the death penalty expanded to include gays just for being gay. Pro choice is pro choice, they hold the position that the decision to abort a pregnancy is the decision of the woman with the medical advice of her doctor.
So are people pro-choice or anti-choice.
If you support the death penalty are you pro-life or anti-life
The Christians love to paint everything with the only two colours in their paint box, black or white with no shades of grey.
I would like to be able to see a country full of happy contented pregnant women and hordes of healthy happy active children but that is not the real world. The harsh judgmental belief system that underlies Christianity and its view that we are supposed to suffer in this world does no good in dealing with this issue either, and in fact makes it worse.
2006-11-20 07:29:58 · answer #3 · answered by Barabas 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was strongly pro-choice and pro-death penalty until I considered a couple things:
1. It is unfortunate for the rest of us that we kill anyone, even killers. It degrades us.
2. The average death-row inmate costs the country more during his life (in appeals, etc.) than if we were to confine him for the rest of his life.
So I am now against the death penalty. If I can give killers the chance to live the rest of their lives (away from everyone, btw) I can give a baby the chance for life (I don't consider a fetus a person, btw).
But that does not solve any problems. Only education and birth control will solve problems.
2006-11-20 07:17:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you think making abortions illegal solves the problem, it shows that you have no education.
If you think abortion is wrong without exception, it shows that you have no concern for women or girls (but you are concerned for the rights of rapists and child molesters).
If you think controlling women's lives is a way to "protect lives", it shows that you have no ethics.
If you think women and doctors enjoy abortions, it shows that you have no humanity.
If you think those who want legal abortions wouldn't prefer another option, it shows that you have no honesty.
If you think women don't agonize over choosing to have an abortion, it shows you have no decency.
If you think "pro-choice" and "pro-life" are the only possible views, it shows that you have no ability to think for yourself.
2006-11-20 07:59:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pro-life atheist (anti abortion & anti capital punishment).
Scientific comprehension of the nature of human life combined with a philosophy of potential (ie: the unborn child has all the potential for full humanity at the moment of conception in itself if nature is not interfered with).
-------
And Grandma Susie, according to the Bible, a baby is not a child until it takes its first breath. Pro-choice is ultimately compatible with all of the YHVH religions because of this. Also, nice way to assume your religion is the only one. Other religions view things rather differently than yours.
2006-11-20 07:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
- As a Christian I must disagree with the act of abortion, but I also recognize that people have the right to choose their own paths. Therefore, I do believe abortion to be wrong but I also believe that in our society it is wrong to make a law regarding a personal decision. After-all, the person having the abortion doesn't have to answer to me or anyone else, but themselves & God.
2006-11-20 07:24:36 · answer #7 · answered by righton 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
im pro-choice agnostic as well. i think its because for those of us who arent religious, we dont feel the ned to push our ways of life on others. we believe that everyone has the right to live as they want to. whereas many religious folk have always been taught to live a certain way, and all throughout history theyve been forcing their ways of life on others. it is interesting to see though isnt it
2006-11-20 07:17:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Religious folks do not have a monopoly on morality. Lots of respectable Atheists value human life, too.
2006-11-20 07:18:21 · answer #9 · answered by ___ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can only speak from a believer's side - but to believe in a Creator God who holds life precious you would align with being pro-life.
2006-11-20 07:15:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋