Pro-Lifers (and others)--Do you think abortion is okay if...?

Question

Multiple choice. You may pick more than one.

Which of the scenarios do you think abortion can be viewed as acceptable?

a) when complications in the pregnancy pose a direct threat to the mother's life
b) date rape
c) rape with extreme violence
d) drug addiction (including alcoholism) that will guarantee birth defects
e) incest
f) poverty
g)being unmarried
h) psychological implications on the mother for other reasons than already mentioned (please elaborate)
i) When God wills/causes it (please elaborate)
j) Never (please elaborate--answers of just 'never' will receive a thumbs down)

Whatever answer you give, please give your reasons for your choice and, where possible, reasons against your non-choices.

Note: Just in case you're wondering about i) -- Hosea 9:16 Ephraim is smitten, their root is dried up, they shall bear no fruit: yea, though they bring forth, yet will I slay even the beloved fruit of their womb.

Answer 1

Never! not even God not anyone because you have a life there and its not the child fault,if they insist not to take responsibility....Terminating the mother and child is the only humane option I see here.
Not because its sin but because somebody given life to her and she doesn't deserve it if she agrees,its simply inhuman,even beasts protect they're children and in some reptiles they might not care about them AND
Abandoning them might not be a solution BUT Killing children is NOT AN OPTION!
Even if it might endanger the mother the priority is the baby not the mother
ONLY if the baby is dead or has no chance of survival and the mother is in danger that is plausible

Answer 2

In the case of...
A) Yes: it depends on what sort of complications you're
referring to. But if it's a terminal physical ailment -- such
as an ulcer, some sort of cancerous tumor or something
of that sort -- then I think abortion should be considered
a necessity.
B) No. The mother might not be old enough to bear the
burden and responsibility; but the child can be put in a
foster home.
C) No. For the same reason as b.
D) Yes. It would be better for the child never to be born,
so he/she will not have to suffer a life of pain, hardship
and even ridicule.
E) No. For the same reason as B and C.
F) No. For the same reason as B, C and E.
G) No. For the same reason as B, C, E and F.
H) No. For the same reason as B, C, E, F and G.
I) No. For the same reason as B, C, E, F, G and H.
Provided the mother has no life-threating diseases
or disorders.
J) No. There are always going to be possible exten-
uating circumstances; possibly very serious ones.
And, if there are, then abortion should at least be a
consideration; an available option.

There's no one (I know of) who would say that abortion
is not a very serious and extremely controversial issue.
And, no matter whether you happen to be a "pro-lifer"
or not, there's no question that it's a sad topic. But I do
think that a mother should always be given the option--
and it's the seriousness of the situation in-question that
should be the determining factor, rather than just what
the mother herself decides.
She has the responsibilty and the burden of giving her
child birth; but it isn't always going to be necessary for
her to be a mother for life.
So, in conclusion the #1 reason for abortion should be
if the mother is--for some reason or other--in a very ill
state of health.

Answer 3

Hmm:
a) But only in cases where it would be too early in the pregnancy to deliver the baby via Caesarian-section. The fact of the matter is, most of the time when a woman is found to be at great risk if she carries the baby to term, she's already far enough along that it would be almost the same process to have an abortion as it would to give birth, in which case she would probably die either way.
For the record, my mom was told that she would die if she carried ME to term, or I would be born with defects (such as Down's syndrome, because I was born so late in her life), but none of the above happened. I don't have any defects that aren't genetic.
b) and c), although in most cases, a rape victim can obtain the "morning after" pill to prevent pregnancy. If this fails, I see no reason why she can't have an abortion if she chooses to. I know from experience that I could NOT have carried a baby to term that was the result of rape.
e) Especially if the girl was under the age of eighteen. In most cases, reported incest actually falls under the category of rape. However, the mother-to-be should not be FORCED to have an abortion, and she should need a parent or guardian's permission to have one. If her father was the one that molested her, she should be taken from the home (at least temporarily), and another adult relative should be able to sign for her to have an abortion.

As for the rest, the sex would be consensual, and steps can be taken to prevent pregnancy. Adoption is also an option, in case of pregnancy, even in cases of psychological complications.

As far as drug dependencies go, the child may or may not be born with defects (like in my case, though it wouldn't have been related to drugs or alcohol), and there are families that would gladly adopt them. I know people who have adopted "crack babies."

Answer 4

I'll make it easy. The vast majority of abortions are done for birth control... not for any of the reasons you listed above. And the vast majority of these pregnancies were caused by willfull fornication... not for any of the reasons you listed above.

Abortionists claim this is a matter of privacy and the woman's right to do what she wants with her own body. This is another smokescreen. What matters is what is being done with the other person's body... the infant that is growing within her. This infant is not a cancer or zit or wart that when removed is not dissecting a human being. It is a separate human being. The infant is powerless to plead for it's life. Who defends the rights of the infant? Does merely passing through the birth canal somehow transform a non human into a human? Does the zit magically transform into an infant just prior to birth?

What many women really are wanting... is the freedom to fornicate without having to deal with the consequences. They seek fornication rights, not privacy rights (other than the right to sin in secret). Sin always has consequences. As the Bible says, the wages of sin is death. Who dies in this case? Can a woman look to God with clean hands and a clear conscious when she faces God at the judgment day?

What is ironic is that if what is done to an infant during an abortion was done to say a puppy dog most abortionists would shriek in horror and demand harsh punishment to the evil doer.

I think most of the cases you mentioned above could easily be resolved with adoption instead of abortion. There are many aching empty arms of childless couples would would love to adopt them, even pay money for the infant.

Abortion reminds me of ancient pagan religions whose practicers would worship Astarte... the goddess of sexual freedom, and Baal... the god of whom they would burn their children alive with fire. Some things never change... just the window dressing.

Answer 5

Abortion is never "Okay," but not for any theological reasons. Incest just increases the likelihood of down syndrome if that gene is already present, rape is unfortunate and should be punished with the death penalty. Sure, there's a likelihood in a lot of these situations that the child would be a burden of the state, and to society, but does that make killing it okay?
The real problem is that the mothers who have abortions will eventually, if they have a heart at all, cry when they see a child and wonder what their child would have been like. Studies have shown that parents that have had abortions, or even miscarriages, suffer from mental problems later in life due to the duress it causes.
No, it shouldn't be 'illegal,'
No, it shouldn't be encouraged,
Everybody should be fully informed of all the figures, and facts about abortion, and how it will make them feel after the operation before getting into it. It's not a decision that should be made on impulse.

Answer 6

a. and i.

a) It is a sad situation, but if one life must be saved, the mother should be saved.

i) If the baby dies before birth with no abortion procedures done, then God took the life just as He gave the life.

Date rape, incest, deformations, retardation...all of these are difficult situations, but that baby was not at fault -- that baby is innocent. To kill the baby in these situations is just another atrocity that was committed in an already horrible situation.

Who are we to say that baby is inconvienient, or not worth living, or the future medical bills and time needed will ruin the plans I have for the future? These are all self-centered, selfish reasons used to justify murder of an innocent child. It may unfortunately be legal, but that does not make this horrible procedure right.

Answer 7

j) never. There was a time not to long ago that the baby was supreme. The babies life was above all else to be protected.
A woman would face death rather then allow her unborn baby to die. The unborn child did not ask to be. The unborn child had no choice and is totally and absolutely dependent on the mother.

When excuses are offered such as those you list, date rape, rape, incest, poverty, drug addiction, as normal then, of course, those excuses are randomly used and abused to kill an unborn child. There are thousands of people waiting on adoption lists that would readily adopt a baby.

Btw, your ( i ) is not abortion, it is a miscarriage. A miscarriage is not an abortion in any way although women have been known to induce them, if so then that is wrong.

The BABY did nothing wrong and yet is given a death sentence. No chance to live. Funny how many people who are already born can now say they claim power over those yet to be born. Abortion is worse then murder, it is the killing of an absolute innocent. A death for convenience. Nothing that humans do could possibly be worse.

Answer 8

It is murder of innocent.

How & when would you like yourself be killed ?

(a)When you have committed murder.
(b)when you are sleeping
(c)while you are awake
(d) while you are standing
(e) while sitting on chair
(f) while talking
(g) After meal
(h) Before meal
(i) with a lot of splash of blood
(j) without blood
(j) with lot of pain
(k) without pain
(l) After a booze party
(m) By a female
(n) by a male
(o) by a child
(p) with a knife
(q) with a gun
(r) by rope
(s) Pushed down a high rise
(t) Electric shock
(u) Slit throat (halal)
(v) After applying anesthesia
(w) Lethal injection
(x) Inserting a tube in brain & sucking it out
(y) Cut into pieces
(z) Pushed from a train

Who likes being killed? The child will live if allowed to , which means that it has a subconscious desire to live. Is the world devoid of born-handicapped people? Or they all want to die?
If the answer to your question is positive then all the handicapped people, beggars and unemployed too deserve to be killed. How would you like a legislation which allows to kill a person after he looses his job.

Man, its easy to take decision for others. Himmler (in ww2) did so & killed 10 million people but when he found himself in a tight corner after germany's defeat, he pleaded the english to take him as a defector in order to live.

If you say that the unwanted children be taken care of by state , I will support that. But that need a new legislation, funding and also tax burden.
I would gladly pay tax for the improvement of life of beggars, old, destitute, homeless , unemployed and unwanted children and so would all , I think.

Answer 9

Except last two i.e. i and j options, All other reasons should be considered. since these situations actually affects either the mother or child, further the termination of pregnancy Act must be taken into account, illegal abortions will be punishable under this Act.

Answer 10

I myself, am pretty much a complete pro-choice person. But, I do think in cases violent rape because, if the baby's daddy is a violent nut, who know's what he/she will be like. Plus, the mother will have to relive that horrible memory herself each time she encounters her baby.Also, drug addicted women, (not pot-heads or women that like to zone out on vicodin, etc.), but serious I.V drug users should be allowed to have abortions. If they don't know how to care for themselves, how are they going to care for a baby! I definetly think that any child that is the result of incest should be aborted. Incest is a crime against god!