Survey; Can your explain why you are Pro-Choice on abortion?

Question

I really want deeper insight into the pro-Choice movement, I want to see past the debate and rhetoric.

What is your gender?
At what age did you become Pro-choice on abortion?
What lead you to become Pro-Choice on abortion?
What should those that are indifferent or apathic about 'choice' and anti-choice people understand about those that are Pro-Choice and pro-choice views and opinions?

My first finding! Yahoo! Answers is a dreadful place for research! Thank you Lauren for your answer.

Answer 1

I am old enough to be retired. I have children and grandchildren. I lived through the time that children of single mothers were called names and the good girls went away to "visit an aunt" when they got in trouble. A female family member before I was born died from an illegal abortion leaving a husband and a young son behind. The husband was abusive and threathend to beat the baby out of her if she did not get rid of it. Do you truly think that no woman would face that today? Do you truly believe that all women are strong enough to walk away from an abusive relationship. Times were different and women had few choices. She was spoken of late at night in quiet tones when the children were not in the room. My aunt was a nurse and took care of her. Her death was a painful one. There are many options to pregnancy today with abortion being only one. There is birth control that generally but not always works. That is what pro choice is. The female has the right to chose. Pro choice means that you have the right to make the decision for yourself to have or not have a child, give it up for adoption for raise it yourself. I can't tell another woman what to do. I can make suggestions and give support but she must decide for herself what is best. I am pro choice because I want each woman who decides not to have a child for whatever her reason is to have a doctor perform the procedure. I am not in her shoes and I do not know what decisions she must face or the consequences she will live with. I do not want to see us go back to the days of "I know someone who knows someone to preform this procedure." This is between the patient, her doctor and her God. I do not have the right to be their judge. No one on earth has been appointed by God to judge another. We all will face a judgement day - let God judge us.

Answer 2

I help abortion because of the fact of i assume what could be between the uncomplicated feminist ideologies, that if the variety of scientific provider have been to be denied to a girl that had circumstances that have been very very own, she could maximum possibly look for an abortion from somebody who's way less qualified to accomplish reported provider. additionally, now and lower back women are caught in circumstances the place they experience bringing in a baby into this international would not do them or the international any favors. Any form of examples could comprise: a sixteen 3 hundred and sixty 5 days previous, a rape sufferer, a female with too many problems, a female merely commencing college, or a female who has too many teenagers already.

Answer 3

I am female. I came from a family who were very conservative, but believed that every person has rights. We were not taught that women had "certain" roles which were different than the roles of men. We were also taught that each person should make their own choices in life, and with those choices come certain consequences. As an adult you make the choices that you feel are best for your life. Many times those choices are very difficult, but no one knows your situation like you do. I should not be the one to judge what another persons choice should be, I am not living their life. I will not be living the consequences of their choice, they will.

Answer 4

Female, 21
Always been pro choice.
As I see it, we as a race spend a lot of time pushing our opinions, judgments, and rulings upon others. It seems so much more effect to just stop and listen. Actually hear what people have to say so that we can learn from eachother.
I, personally, would not get an abortion. At the same time, however, I would never tell another person that they are not allowed to get an abortion.
I'll put it in another context to make my point more clear. I hate mangos. I would never eat a mongo. But, just because I dont like them doesn't mean you can't eat them. Your choice.

Answer 5

Female. 16. I believe that every person should have a choice. If you don't agree with abortion, then don't have one.
What should people understand? That they have a right to their own opinion. The only thing you can do is respect a person's right to express and have an opinion. But by virtue of that, you also have to allow everyone to make decisions for themselves, whether you believe they are right or wrong. If you disagree, then by all means, please do not get an abortion. But also, don't presume that you understand someone else's beliefs and reasonings then. Also, pro choice does not mean pro abortion. Most pro choice people would like to see an increase in contraceptives and abstinence to prevent these situations to begin with. Pro choice means that, should something happen, Heaven forbid, we believe that a woman has the right to deal with it as she sees fit.

Answer 6

I'm a middle aged female - a mother & had no abortions but one (natural) miscarriage. I became Pro-choice when I learnt the issues of abortion. I am constantly questioning these choices but after 25+ years remain pro-Choice.

There is nothing "apathetic" about the notion that "Every child is a wanted child". And only when a child can survive outside the mother's body does it become human.

I respect those who believe differently up to the point there they are violent. Killing people to prevent "killing" the unborn is pointless.

Answer 7

Female
18
pro-choice due to cases of rape, incest, or fatal complications from pregnancy/birth. Not pro-choice for hussies, or not thought out decisions, but I feel sorry for their children.
I'm on the fence with this one.

Answer 8

Lauren answered this question with maturity and thoughtfullness that was exceptional. I agree with everything she said...she is a shining example to everyone who has compassion and empathy for their fellow human beings. Well done Lauren!!!

Answer 9

I am a Female I have always thought abortion was wrong,It is killing a human life that din't ask to be born.Women and men need to have protected sex if they are not planning to raise this child .do you know how many women out there who can't have babies? and then there women who can and then kill them because it is not a convent time to have one!! Put those babies up for adoption instead of killing an Innocent life! If you was raped you still don't have to kill the child give it up and if the Baby would have something wrong with it still there are plenty of people who would love to take care of it,you might not believe that but it is true!

Answer 10

Male. age 30. The Bible says that a fetus is biological life, and at the moment of birth receives a soul. Therefore it is not a human being until the moment of birth. Allow them their opinion and let them not interfere with others.