atheists what is your opinion on abortion?

Answer 1

the biggest debate is at what time is the conversion from blob of cells to human being and what is the definition of a human being for people
To be human for me has absolutely nothing to do with what you can become(using cloning any part of you're body can become another body every single sperm out of the billions can become a human)what's more important is it's mental capabilities, the fetus isn't capable of abstract reasoning, self awareness,language, introspection, creativeness, art, etc: the only things that separate us from the animals
So to me the fetus is no more then a body part and like any body part once removed it dies also like a body part it's the woman's choice whether to keep it or not
When the fetus stops depending on the mother and is capable of living without her body then it becomes a person
to not allow abortions is to basically declare the womb, state property

Answer 2

I asked a question awhile back about when is the moment god implants the soul. Almost every answer was "at conception" So by their logic, a soul is capable of living and sustaining in just one or two cells.

Now to me... I do not equate a bunch of cells that have no shape or form as a human life. It makes no sense to me how anyone can say that life begins when a sperm cell fertilizes the egg cell. It's still a cell and that's on such a small level, I really do not think Christians can comprehend the whole process.

Now I think after 3 or 4 months, abortion does seem kind of wrong, the fetus starts to take shape and is well own it's way to becoming a baby. After that time, the only reason an abortion should be on the table is if the mother's life is risk caused by the pregnancy.

Answer 3

A choice best left to the individual although I support restricting it to either the first trimester as a strictly elective procedure. I think for severe medical conditions in mother or fetus this should be extended though. At this point something like 98% or more are done before the end of the first trimester anyway. I think parenthood is the biggest and most important job anyone will ever do and if they aren't ready or willing no one should force it. I don't think a first trimester embryo has sentience nor consciousness while the mother whose life will be drastically altered by the decision either way does. I think getting the government involved in reproductive decisions is morally repulsive in its own right.

In my perfect world no one would need to resort to abortion so its not as though I am PRO abortion. First, I would prefer people to use birth control. I am for individuals making this choice for themselves though and don't see a first trimester fetus as having equal or priority rights. I think that parenthood is an important step. It should not be a punishment. As for adoption there are always over 100,000 children available on average in the U.S. for foster adoption. They have never reached a point where they found homes and they had none waiting. These of course are older children born to homes where they weren't ready or able to provide what they needed. There are also millions of children around the world waiting for homes. Every 5 seconds a child dies from neglect or hunger. I am more concerned about these already born children who do feel than the first trimester embryo/fetus that doesn't have the brain formation to feel or know it exists yet.

Answer 4

I was a unwanted pregnancy, after 4 kids my Mom was done. She tried to commit suicide with me. After 40 years of terrible feelings of rejection and not being wanted,I could never understand why, I learned why, my aunt told me.

I would never put a child through what I have been through all my life. It has been a terrible nightmare. When I look into my dad's eyes I still see rejection after 46 years, I am the black sheep, the unwanted one, the last one. If you do not want the child get rid of it or at least give them to a good home that will love them.

Sometimes I wish I was an abortion!

Answer 5

My opinion is that ultimately it is the women's choice, that it is always a hard choice and should not be undertaken lightly. Then again, I can't think of any woman in history who said "hmmm, I'm pregnant, how inconvenient. Well, let's have an abortion and then some shoe shopping". That happens only in the minds of the staunchest pro-lifers. On that same note, a fetus is not a baby. But at some point the line becomes very thin. That is a difficult question.

Answer 6

Personally, i don't like to be called an Atheist because I think it is just stupid people are labeled on what they believe. But not being religius means you have the power to choose, think, and be reasonable. In my opinion, I think abortion is a choice every woman should have. But that does not mean they have to be irresponsible for their actions. If someone does not want a baby, then they should be careful and use differen types of methods to prevent one.

Answer 7

Personally, I'd never have an abortion, unless my life is in danger.

But I'm strongly opiniated that abortion is a private matter and should be left up to every woman's conscience and circumstances.

Every woman has a right to decide what to do with her body.

Answer 8

I'm against it being used just because it's not convenient in your life to have a baby {is it ever a 100% perfect time?}, but it believe that abortion should be avaliable, but should have stricter laws, so people who desperatly NEED it like in medical case and rape cases. i would also like to think that more people if they don't want a child wouldn't have abortion and adopt their baby to someone who is desperate for a baby, but unfortunately many people don't give up babies they give up children, which are harder to home

Answer 9

We only agree that there are no gods.

I am prolife ergo, I feel there should be no death penalty, and abortion should be legal and not a debate.

It will never be abolished, the "issue" is just a way for politicians to garner votes and money.

Answer 10

I can only give my own as I will not presume to speak for anyone else.

I would never have one but I would never take the right to have one away from someone else. I believe that all choices need to be kept legal and safe and abortion is merely one of the many legal choices available.

Answer 11

I don't feel comfortable with it but it isn't my body carrying the unborn child,although I do have to say at the levels of safe termination set in the uk, you are killing a living sentient being who feels pain..a tough one but I would imagine no two people will have exactly the same view...