is this because you have regrets? right to life does over ride freedome of choice, i think.
2007-09-08 14:47:40 · 15 answers · asked by pszch 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Each women should be entitled to the right of choice over her own body. There are many more issues around an unwanted pregnancy -whether that be cause the woman was raped, can't financially afford to raise a baby or isn't in the position to - than just saying, well if she doesn't want it, she should go through with it and give it up for adoption. Who is going to pay for medical expenses for situations like that, what if the woman has to take extended time off from work and loses a source of income - are they going to be compensated for that?
The abortion debate isn't black and white - there is much more to it than just saying "you had sex so now live with it" - its the child that has to live with it more than anyone else, so if the parents don't have stability prior to having a child, how are they going to be in a better position afterwards? And its the child who will suffer more if that is the case.
If abortion was banned, it wouldn't stop women from resorting to it, all that would happen is things would go back to how they were in the past, and it would put more lives at risk.
2007-09-08 14:56:07 · answer #1 · answered by brat 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
There are more frequent questions on abortion over on the "Women's Health" section than the pregnancy section. It's kind of a borderline issue and people probably figure the pregnancy section is more frequented by women who are enjoying or having questions about the baby developing inside them than considering abortion.
But people also are probably reluctant to post questions anywhere knowing people who disagree with their decision are going to attack them instead of actually answering their questions.
For what it's worth, I had an abortion and went on to conceive a wonderful child, and have no regrets about the choice (I regret having had to make the decision, of course, but not the abortion). It was the right decision for my family at the time. I think most women don't talk about it because of fear of others' responses or because they honestly don't think about it that much, not because of deep felt emotional trauma.
2007-09-08 21:58:47 · answer #2 · answered by Heather W 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Probably because this is a pregnancy forum. Although from time to time women come here for comfort or advice about a abortion decision they have made or are undecided. This is the net its impossible to make judgments on anyone without knowing the persons entire situation. Im not going to assume that someone is a monster for having an abortion or its right for them to carry and put up for adoption its not my right to choose for them.
2007-09-08 22:01:20 · answer #3 · answered by Indiana Raven 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The law says you are wrong. The woman who already has a life has the choice of whether to be an incubator and a breeder. The embryo that cannot live outside of a womb has no rights. Dr. C Everett Koop, once he was out from under the thumb of the politicians, issued a report of a study done of women who had had an abortion, and it was reported that the overwhelming emotion felt by the vast majority of women afterward was one of RELIEF. Abortion has been around for as long as women have been conceiving, for as long as women were condemned for adultery, for as long as religion made it immoral to be pregnant out of wedlock, for as long as women were denied birth control and could not afford to take care of a child or more children, for as long as women have been getting pregnant by accident and men have not been using condoms. And it will continue to exist so it should remain as safe and legal as possible. If you don't want to have an abortion, then by all means don't, but what the next woman or girl chooses for herself, should be no one's business but her own. Only she knows what is right for her. Those who often say that if a woman gets pregnant by accident, she should be forced to take responsibility and raise the child are turning that child's life into a punishment for the careless mother (and father). If an unwanted baby is made into a punishment, what sort of upbringing does it have to look forward to?
2007-09-08 22:07:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
at the time of conception a life and soul is made. the baby can literally be an hour old but it is still a living thing. i can see getting an abortion if you are raped or if you absolutely have to due to the baby's and your own health. other than that you're killing another being. what about that is right? in my opinion i think abortions are a COP OUT!! if you can't act like an adult DON'T MAKE DECISIONS LIKE ONE!
2007-09-08 22:55:21 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha Love 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually people come in with questions about abortion pretty frequently. You were just lucky enough to come by when none were on the page.
2007-09-08 22:13:53 · answer #6 · answered by Kelsey H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh no , I choose freedom.
I had an abortion and I wil never do it again .. BUT .. My life is 100% better now that I am as far away from the situation I was in ... I am grateful for my freedom and the freedom of choice.
2007-09-08 21:55:43 · answer #7 · answered by SHAUNIE 2 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Well this isn't the politics section - most women in here have children or are about to so abortion is not an issue to them.
2007-09-08 21:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Many people who have abortions do have many regrets and I think it's easier for them not to have to talk about it... I don't believe it is an easy decision to make...
2007-09-08 21:52:36 · answer #9 · answered by Hottie 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
"An abortion is a sacrifice to the god of Self."
There are better ways...
http://www.lutheransforlife.org
Find a Loving Family for Your Baby
http://www.goldencradle.org/birthfamily.htm
2007-09-12 14:57:49 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋