Is birth control the only thing that REALLY cuts down on abortions (because there's no unwanted baby)?

Question

Yep. And guess which movement is the primary supporter of contraception. Check out the fourth paragraph in particular.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cristina-page/what-prochoice-president_b_59991.html

Answer 1

Of course, abstinance is the most effective means of preventing unwanted pregnancies. However, studies have shown that abstinance only is unrealistic.

Birth control is the most practical means of preventing unwanted pregnancies and it is becoming more effective as technologies advance.

Abortion is a necessary last resort for preventing unwanted children.

Forcing a woman to carry a baby to term so she can give it away to an institution in the hopes that someone else will take responsibility for her child is just irresponsible, in my opinion.

Perhaps if the world was dwindling in population, we would be more concerned about carrying every fetus to term. However, we're adding another billion people to the overall population every decade, so we really should only have children when we're ready and willing to take care of them.

Answer 2

Yes, it is odd that most groups that are against abortion are also anti-contraceptive. Yes, abstinence works but it is proven that most humans are not abstinent beings and the studies on the results thus far in abstinence only sex ed show it failing. The societies that promote birth control do not have the highest levels of abortion but the opposite is true. The U.S with all the turmoil about sex and birth control has one of the highest rates. Meanwhile countries with secure legalized abortion but who also provide easy access to birth control along with comprehensive sex ed have much lower rates of both abortion and stds.

Answer 3

Natural family planning??? Abstinance?? Please!

Yes, contraception and education are the only effective ways to cut down on unwanted pregnancies. Preaching abstinance does no good, and natural family planning is FAR from foolproof...It's about as reliable as using the 'pull-out' method.

There are plenty of birth control options out there, and people should be educated about them, and use them....period

Answer 4

I just have to shake my head at the posts here, don't people have any self control anymore?

I wasn't compelled to have sex before I was married, because I didn't want the risk of becoming pregnant or having to endure some kind of venereal disease, or to have to deal with the guy using me for sex and then breaking up with me.

People have become so egocentric and self-righteous that I according to my conservative point of view, I'm considered a misogynist. Sure, label the person who doesn't fit into the mainstream and consider her an outcast and a misogynist.

I'm pro-life and I'm also pro-contraception.

I think people should own up to their consequences, wanted or unwanted.

Answer 5

Birth control helps control the number of unwanted pregnancies.
As a nurse, I can say it does serve medical purposes too.
Perhaps creating a better world for children in general would cut down on abortion.

Answer 6

I know you are heading towards absitnence. An yes it is the best way to not get pregnant but in case you do decide to have sex, birth control IS the best method.

I totally agree Nondescript!!!!!! carrying the kid and suddenly giving it up for adoption hoping for the best is the most irresponsible thing i have ever heard...but it's also the argument behind it "at least it's alive"...ridiculous!

Answer 7

Societies that push contraception tend to be the societies that have the most aborted babies. Contraception is not the only or safest or healthiest mode of birth control;there is also natural family planning .

Answer 8

I want to point out that abstinence can be read as no penile-vaginal intercourse, but people can get pregnant if penile fluid on hand or body part gets rubbed into the vagina.

So abstincence proponents should define exactly what that means to me.

Answer 9

yes it is. these pro life people are often very religious people who expect people to not have sex until marriage. which is absurd. hardly anyone waits and it is ridiculous to expect people to wait...it a human instinct. by denying people contraception, they are taking our society a step backward. either have the child and ruin your life, or get an abortion and ruin your life a little less (they act like people enjoy getting abortions when really it is incredibly traumatizing)

Answer 10

It's funny how the church is against use of contraceptives and yet also against abortions that may be necessary because of the lack of using contraceptives.