Can you be pro life and a feminist?

Question

It seems to me that that is never a "choice"

I would label myself pro life but pro choice when it comes to severe birth defects and the life of the mother (rape is still a tough issue for me)
fyi, most abortions think that lack of funds and intereference w/ work or school are acceptable reasons for abortion

sorry "most americans" not most abortions oops

Most Americans feel that lack of funds or intereference w/ work or school ARE NOT acceptable reasons for abortions SORRY, dont know whats wrong w/ me

Answer 1

Certainly. I'm pro-choice, but just barely . . . I'd never have one but I wouldn't prevent you from having one.

Answer 2

I don't know about anybody else. I'm more pro-prevention when it comes to abortion. It would be nice to see all sides of this controversial (abortion) issue come together and lessen the need for abortions in the first place. Promoting access to all types of birth control as well as the value of abstinence.
I consider myself a feminist but I have never really been sold on the idea of abortion-on-demand. I think there needs to be more personal responsibility when someone decides to have sex. There are consequences that everyone needs to keep in mind. I understand that accidents happen, but abortion doesn't need to be the final and only answer when there are others available. When it comes to cases of rape, incest or the life of the mother is at stake...that's a different story.
Adoption is another option. Some might argue that having to carry a child to term is the part that is the most inconvienient...well...this goes back to taking responsibility for your actions.

I can't speak for everybody else. I'm coming from a place where the likelihood of being able to conceive a child naturally is not very high. This has changed the way that I view the issue of abortion.

Answer 3

It's not so much pro-life and feminist in one, as that suggests only a very black and white view on the issue of abortion and a woman's right.
I'd rather see it as being pro-better choice.
In that I mean that why is abortion the only alternative that women have?
How many women live in this society and fall pregnant and there's not the support from the community and workplaces or the money available to help these women?
Why do women have such a rough time after they fall pregnant? Look at solving the issue of why women are unable to be supported in society and then perhaps they can still have the choice to abort and not feel sorrow or be able to have the child and not feel ostracised or unsupported for her decision.
Women deserve better.
This quote stands out for me...
"Every woman knows that if she were free, she would never bear an unwished-for child, nor think of murdering one before its birth." Victoria Woodhull

Answer 4

I don't think feminism and the no-abortions-ever, we-want-your-womb brand of pro-lifery are compatible. If you are personally opposed to abortion, but are relatively unconcerned with what other women do, that's fine. I'm pro-choice as long as abortions remain necessary (which they do), but I'd like it much better if there was a 100% guarantee against unwanted pregnancies. Besides abstinence, I mean. That just isn't realistic for most people.

Answer 5

I think we should all be Pro-choice, Choose to keep your legs shut if you don't want a baby! Seriously though, isn't feminism founded on a woman's right to choose and be equal? So why couldn't she CHOOSE to be pro-life OR pro-choice? I personally don't think anyone should be pro-choice unless they have personally experienced the pain of abortion. It is NOTHING to take lightly. It is horrible. Horrible isn't even the word for it. There is no word in the English language to describe the emotional and mental anguish a woman can go through when she chooses this path. Not to mention the fact that she is killing her own child.

Answer 6

I personally don't believe you can believe in forcing women through pregnancies, but yet claim to be pro-woman at the same time.

EDIT @ Bingbing-so then a person who has an STD should just have been aware of the consequences and shouldn't be offered a cure?

-Sure shell, you can CHOOSE to hate women too.. But I think most people would say [and rightfully so] that a person who chooses to hate women is NOT a feminist.
Have you gone through the pain of an unwanted pregnancy? You're point is moot, and not all women who have abortions regret it,
[DUUUURRRR!!]

Answer 7

I have to agree with Tera and am glad that she has the courage to state her beliefs. It seems any time you mention abortion any more on here you get tons of thumbs down & comments if your opinion is different than the person asking & their click. Personally I'm pro choice & feel that as women we need to keep this legal. If we allow politicians to tell us what we can do with our bodies - where will they stop? I'm not a fan of big brother. Education is key.

So can you be pro life feminest? Honey you can be anything you want!!!

Answer 8

If you are looking for an opinion, No, I do believe that you cannot be a pro-life feminist. Then again, it is your body your choice. In essence, you made a choice to keep the baby. When it comes to abortion, it all depends on your "opinion" on when a fetus is human. That is all....

Answer 9

Yes.

http://www.feministsforlife.org/

Answer 10

There is a group called "Feminists For Life". They are feminists but pro-life so it is possible.

Answer 11

Being Pro-Choice means you can choose not to have an abortion. It's called pro-CHOICE not pro-abortion for a reason. And feminists can be either Pro-Life or Pro-Choice.