I'm prolife...can anybody sway me?
2007-09-26 03:59:21 · 34 answers · asked by XANA♥ 2 in Health ➔ Women's Health
*can anybody sway me===a challenge. duhh.
2007-09-26 05:03:12 · update #1
the Bible says that we are "knit together in our mother's womb"....also, I believe that every person who is knit in their mother's womb has a God given purpose in this world. no matter if they are "wanted" by their parents or not.
2007-09-26 05:07:05 · update #2
bottom line, guys, my relationship with God makes it different for me. I will trust that if the situation ever arises for me to ever consider having an abortion for whatever reason, God will let me know what He wants me to do.
According to God's word, the Bible, God is pro life. Because He created every single fetus. He knitted them together inside their mommies. He has a purpose for all of them.
That is why right now, I am pro life, 100%.
2007-09-26 14:55:49 · update #3
do i look like im being close-minded!?
2007-09-29 04:27:37 · update #4
some people are to mentally unstable to have kids or get pregnant under bad circumstances, like rape
2007-09-26 04:24:40 · answer #1 · answered by no name girl 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am definitely pro choice. And sometimes even pro-abortion.
Life isn't always a blessing. I've seen very up close and personally the resulting life of an unwanted child. And I think they'd have been better off not being born. I do believe in the eternity of the soul, but the body it inhabits is nothing but that, a habitat. And though I understand the question of murder that an abortion brings up for prolifers, I also wonder how can it be murder until these cells actually become a human being that can exists independently of the mother's body.
In an ideal world, every child born would be wanted and loved and cared for. We would have 100% secure birth control, and we would never neglect to use what we have and the world would not be overpopulated and overcontaminated. Love would reign and crime would not exist. Unfortunately, we don't live in a world like that. We live in a world where child abuse and/or neglect is frightfully common. Where these neglected/abused children grow up to create most of the ills in the world, and to produce more children to continue this vicious cycle.
So, with this sad reality in mind, abortion is the lesser of two evils.
2007-09-26 04:18:21 · answer #2 · answered by CJ 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
You know, if you would have asked me this question a few years ago, I would have actually agreed with you. And I still do....in a way.
Two years ago I had an abortion. Not because I didn't want the baby, but because of health reasons. Basically, it would kill me to have that child and the child wouldn't have survived either. Yea, there are those rare cases where I could have lived and the child as well, but my case....well....I couldn't take the chance. It was literally the hardest thing I have ever done and it really took a toll on me emotionally. Heck, tears are starting to fall just thinking about it two years later. But I do think about the fact that "what if I would have survived?, and if the baby survived as well?" But that also brings up the next question of "What if I survived, but the baby didn't?" I wouldnt have been able to survive that I don't think. Carrying a baby full term and then losing it. It would have killed me more than having the abortion. At least with the abortion, I hadnt had a chance to get attached yet....hadn't felt that first kick or had any cravings. The abortion was performed at 7 weeks. This is one situation that I do support a woman if she chooses the abortion route.
The second situation is if she is raped. They have started doing studies that are suggesting that the "rape" gene can be transferred down to the kids. Just like a child is more likely to have depression if one of the parents has depression. And even if the child is given up for adoption, I don't know if i would want to risk birthing a child that would later follow in "daddy's footsteps". And if i kept the child, I would be afraid that I would hold resentment towards the child---unintentionally of course. But think about it...everytime you looked at that child, you are reminded of the worst day of your life...a day something was taken from you...I don't know if I could do that.
As for the women that have abortions every other month because they are not pro-active with birth control.....that is when I don't stand behind it. They are abusing it and to be honest, they must be heartless to be able to use it as a form of birth control, because I dont know if I could have another one. My only abortion tore me up inside and I was an emotional wreck. I would have loved to have that child. To be mommy. To experience that ultimate love for someone. But unfortunately, it didnt work that way and never will. For me, my only option is adoption or surrogant mom. It makes me mad that all these women that can have babies and get pregnant so easy can also very easily decide that "Eh, I dont want a baby. Abort" like they are deciding what to have for lunch. I am only 23 and have already had a full hysterectomy and will never experience any of those things that they take for granted. That is when I don't support it.
2007-09-26 04:25:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm pro choice, but I don't believe that women should get an abortion as means of birth control. Things do happen, unexpectedly, and sometimes it's something that isn't wanted. It's a woman's body, it's her choice, but if she willingly gets pregnant, and decides she doesn't want it, then she's an idiot for letting it happen in the first place thinking "Oh, I can just get an abortion then I won't have to worry about it." But if you are responsible in the first place and use birth control or condoms, and something does happen, or in cases of rape, then I believe it's okay.
But it's a bad idea to ask a question like that on anything public because you're going to get people riled up and arguing [which is Completely pointless on the internet, but you get stupid people that don't understand that concept] and then it leads to a whole big thing. Well, not necessarily a bad thing, it just gets complicated and you have Jesus freaks telling you that you'll go to hell if you have an abortion and then you have people who have such strong feelings about being pro-choice that it gets tiring having to read them repeat themselves. It's not worth it. Lol. But good luck to you, and you really shouldn't let people try to sway your opinion on something. It's more of a personal matter and choice and whatever you feel is right, is right. Just try not to be psycho about it like some people.
P.S. It's known to doctors that a fetus can not feel anything until it is at least 20 weeks old. Just thought I'd throw that tidbit in. =)
2007-09-26 04:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by xxautomatic_pistolxx 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I think it is wrong when a women uses an abortion as a easy form of birth control. NOTE: I know a women that was perfectly healthy in every way that became pregnant, then, mysteriousy had a miscarrage. She was pregnant, but did not want to be – basically a mistake she "took care of".
If it is needed because of excessive problems with the baby, I would agree with it. I don't believe any baby should be brought into this world that will only spend a lifetime suffering due to major birth defects. If it is needed to save the women's life, I would agree with it.
For it to be used as a simple solution for unwanted prenancy, is a crime. Maybe these women should have given proper protection more though, or, just abstained from sex.
2007-09-26 07:08:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i don't agree with abortion. i think if a women was raped or there was incest or for some reason the life of the mother or child were endangered then it should be available. however everyone knows how baby's are made there are seldom so called accidents so if possible i would say give it a try and if you still feel uneasy about a child look into loving couples who would love to take the child into their lives. this is totally up to you though and no one can make the choice for you only you know what's best for you. good luck.
2007-09-26 05:06:51 · answer #6 · answered by ASHLEIGH P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow....that is a loaded question.
My stand is that I think it should be made available to women, but only in extreme cases (such as rape and molestation). Or in cases where the woman cannot safely carry the baby without endangering her life or the life of the unborn baby.
I'm not a hard-core religious person, therefore, my stance is based mostly upon the fact that there are a lot of stupid people out there who simply do not use protection. They use abortions as a form of birth control, and that is not okay. I do not think that it is okay to destroy human life just because a person did not make a responsible descision.
2007-09-26 04:05:19 · answer #7 · answered by Somebody's Sister 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Its absolutely wrong for abortion... its your choice to have sex and take the risk of having a child.. you may say that you were on birth control and used condoms but thats what my mother in law said and i still have my husband so... no child is a mistake.. its your fault it was your decision to do it so own up to it.. its not that childs fault that you weren't ready to have a kid.. there are so many other options there are many people out there that would love to have a baby and they cant have one.. look at what you could be doing for someone else... plus look at the expense of abortion.. not cheap.. abortion is murder plus think about it down the road your gonna wonder what would have happened if you did have it.. i am totally against abortion.. the only circumstance is if i was raped but it had to be a very very bad situation for me to even do that cause i could give it up for adoption.. i do understand that after you carry it for 9 months your less likely to want to give it up but if you do have your future planned and thats how you want it dont kill it its got a heartbeat like you and i its a living human being..
2007-09-26 10:05:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I believe that from the moment of conception the fetus is a person. Abortion is killing doesn't matter how you look at it.
However, why would someone bring a child into this world that is not wanted.
My stand is a personal choice. If someone choses to abort that is their dicision and they have to live with that the rest of their life.
I personally couldn't do it. And I don't believe in it.
2007-09-26 04:07:51 · answer #9 · answered by snowgirlzc5 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing I wanted more than to settle down and live a nice quiet peaceful life with a husband and a few kids instead I was put through the ringer once with a phiscally abusive man that beat me so bad I ended up with a fractured eyesocket my eye was slightly hanging out of my head shortly before that I discoved I was pregneant at that point abortion was all I could think of well it came down to me miscarrying one other time with I was with emotionally abusive man" did'nt see it coming" I am now keeping to myself and doing much better. I feel there are instances where this procedure is valid. who wants to raise kids when there is someone in the backround constantly taunting you making it impossible to enjoy your childs, childhood. I recently performed a study children in psychiatric care that are under the age of 18 in comparison to children requiring this type of care 30 yrs. ago the outcome of this study was amazing so many kids with disabilities are being left go and made fun of and going w.out proper care/diagnosis yet we continue to thoughtlessly breed
2007-09-26 04:38:28 · answer #10 · answered by famousamos075 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on your situation, if your young and cant afford tol ook after yourself then there is no chance you can look after a baby properly on your own, or if you were raped then i agree withy abortion, i have nothing aghainst it as its a womans choice and iv never been i that situation but if i was i would probably abort as i want my child to have the best start in life, my mate sed she didnt agree with it until she fell pregnant and had to have an abortion. it all depends on the situation your in
2007-09-26 04:22:46 · answer #11 · answered by lilhails 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋