Question: What is your opinion on abortion? Do you agree with this, or have a different opinion?
*EDITED - my question was do you agree with this, if not, what is your opinion?
I know no one here seems to like this subject, but I felt after reading a ton of abortion questions in the pregnancy section, that I wanted to make a point. A lot of women on here judge way too harshly in my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but I don't think it's right for any of us to judge another women when we don't know her situation. Most women do not enjoy going through an abortion, and are intensely upset about it, yet a lot of women on here harass them and say horrible, threatening, ****** up things to them, when all they're doing is asking a question. Instead of answering, a lot of the women here just bash and flip out.
Another thing the women on here do is go on and on about God giving you that gift of a baby, and God this, that and the other. But not everyone believes in God, and I don't think God has anything to do with a man and women getting pregnant. It's nature and science. God doesn't make everyone pregnant, if there even is a God. Why would he, knowing so many of them would just abort? Why would he make abortion a reality? So bringing religion into the whole pregnancy/abortion topic is kind of null and void, since everyone has different beliefs. And to the so called Christians who say vicious, nasty things to the women who have had abortions, if you were so Godly, you wouldn't judge, isn't there something in the bible that says "Judge not lest you be judged"? And realistically, if every embryo/fetus ever aborted were to have been born instead, the world would be so over populated to the point that I don't think any of us can even comprehend. Why do you think China has that one child per couple law? And I think Social Services would be maxed out because of all the women who were in bad situation with kids who needed state assistance, so think about how many women with babies would be homeless, hungry, or worse? I really don't understand humans sometimes.
I'm pro choice because I believe it is the woman's choice. If we were to make it so abortion were illegal, we would essentially be taking away a woman's right over her body, and that's messed up. An embryo of 12 weeks or less is not a full grown baby. It does not think, it is not aware. It may have a heartbeat, but that is life and reality. An embryo or even fetus's life does not hold precedence over a woman's life or choice. I do NOT, however, agree with abortion past 12 weeks. I think that is sick. But there's also a huge difference between a women having a simple procedure under 12 weeks, and a DR literally killing a baby past 24 weeks, when it could survive outside of the womb. There's a lot of black and white involving abortion. If a women has an abortion under 6 weeks (4 actual weeks pregnant), the zygote does not even have a heartbeat yet. So how can you call that murder? And a lot of women have abortions shortly before then or right at that point. So at that point, it really is just a group of cells, a microscopic alien looking shape, with no heartbeat. And even past that, up until 8 weeks, an embryo cannot feel pain, that begins in the eighth week, so an abortion performed at 8 weeks and under is not actually causing the embryo pain (and all of this has been medically and scientifically proven). Only past the eighth week does it start to feel pain.
Another thing. Until 12 weeks, it is not medically considered a baby. It is first considered a blastocyst, then a zygote, then an embryo, and once 12 weeks hits, a fetus. But in those first 12 weeks, it really isn't a baby. It's the beginning of a baby. There's no way that it could survive outside of the woman's body at that point, or for even several month after, so it is not murder.It is not the same thing as killing a week old or 1 year old baby. Not even close, so arguing that point is just pointless. Hell, people have shot or attempted to murder pregnant women before, and they have lost their baby in the process, but in most states, unless the women is a certain number of farther months along, the person will not even get in trouble for the death of the fetus.
I understand why women choose abortion. I think a lot of situations warrant a women to have that choice. I don't think it should be used as birth control, and I don't think it should be legal in the 2nd and 3rd trimester, but I think some women really can't handle it. Some women use birth control very strictly, some women are raped, some women have underlying severe health problems, sometimes something is wrong with the pregnancy or embryo, and in that situation, a woman shouldn't HAVE to carry a pregnancy for 9 months, go through all of that, labor, EVERYTHING, just to have to raise a child or just to put the child up for adoption. Some women can't handle that. It's hard, and a lot harder than some of you realize. Until we have walked a mile in someone elses shoes, I don't think any of us have the right to judge.
Relation Questions:
Answer:
My opinion:
Personally: it is a moral choice that the individual or couple has to make for themselves.
Legally: Abortion must be safe and legal for those that need it.
Socially: Society, educators and parents should train proactive prevention. The concept that both partners must use birth control should be taught, advertised and made into a social norm.
THERE PROBABLY IS NO GOD.
Now stop worrying and enjoy your life :]
Ps- Its doesn't matter, abortions will never be illegal for so many reasons.
Right on!
You have to understand that these people who make rude comments to women considering abortion come up very short on understanding the issues involved and knowing any real facts behind pregnancy development and abortion. It's interesting that many of them have children, yet still seem to think a 6 week embryo is a full-grown baby with thoughts and feelings. Did they not have ultrasounds until the last trimester?
My opinion on abortion is that I am glad it is available to women so they can prevent unwanted pregnancies from becoming unwanted children who face lives of neglect and abuse. I see abortion for what it is and don't get caught up in the pro-life propaganda.
life begins at the moment of conception. there is a choice and it is called adoption.
abortion =murder - exodus 21:22-25 for which the death penalty is required by the state government to carry out by authority from Heaven
my opinion is that the government should sterilize 99 percent of the population and use the rest to create millions of super soldiers. But that's just me.
You have asked a lot of good questions here, I know that it is God's place to judge. The way I was raised is that a female should only get an abortion if it is raped or incest,with that I agree to a point. It is like you said, if we don't know the circumstances who are we to judge. I know times are really hard financially and not everyone is prepared to become a parent, especially teens. If you know someone wanting an abortion, please have them check out what medical circumstances for future children it may involve. I do know that it can mess your body up sometimes to where you can't have children later in life. Do what you feel is right for you and YOUR beliefs, not that of the world. People are going to be judgmental or opinionated no matter what we believe. Pray and ask God to be your guide in this and all situations in your life,don't act on impulse, that's when we have our most regrets.
I think abortion is fine (no one has a problem with it here in england) and anyway, if the child is going to be brought up badly, and will probably end up a bit messed up, then it would be better off not being born. I agree that it is fine to get rid of the baby when it is just cells, but I don't agree with having a baby and then changing their mind (for instance if it's the wrong gender) but if for instance they know they can't look after it the way it deserves to be then abortion is probably the easiest choice. With adoption, I'm not sure it's always the best choice, my cousin is adopted (so she's not my actual cousin) she told me that before my uncle and aunt took her, she thought she'd be better off dead, and wished her mother had aborted her. She's very happy now, but she was very lucky my uncle and aunt chose her because once they get to a certain age they're more or less doomed to stay in a care home until they're old enough to leave. Care homes are not nice places.
I can't speak for pregnancy, as I'm only 13, but I have 3 sisters so I saw what my mum went through, and just to have a baby that someone didn't want, it wouldn't seem worth it.
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I think every single peron over the age of 12 knows that sex may result in pregnancy, even if you follow a strict use of birth control, it can still happen. I don't think ANYONE should be having sex until they are fully ready to handle the possible result of a child, and that mindset is only going to come through education. I don't think God should even enter into the discussion because, like you said, people have different beliefs there. All that said, I absolutely do NOT want to the government telling women what to do with their bodies, so if someone wants to get an abortion, I'm ok with that. I'll express my opinion IF I AM ASKED FOR IT, otherwise its her choice.
i totally agree with you. some people are naturally dumb in this world. why have a child when you know you cant even take care of yourself much less a baby and the expenses. most parents now a day put themselves first before their kids. i also agree with people and them believeing god. i believe god but i dont put him in everything that i do in my life. if god didnt want us to dance why did someone invint it or why do we? but again people are naturally stupid and dont think about people being raped and they have no controll over it and dont want to have a baby with someone that caused them pain. and also why give birth to a child and give it away to child services when it may or may not be adopted and have a family . we are already in big finatal problems.
I believe in minding my own business.
If a living child were being molested or beaten, I'd step in. But it's none of my friggin' business what a pregnant woman does unless she asks for my help. If she asked for my opinion, I would tell her she has to make the decision herself because only she will have to live with it for the rest of her life. BUT, if she decides on abortion, she should never doubt that she made the right decision for HER at that time. And she should never question herself, OR BE FORCED TO QUESTION, after it's been done.
Hypothetically, if a loving, non-psychotic person went to her and offered to adopt her baby immediately after birth, I'd reccommend she think about it. But that rarely happens, does it?
I agree with abortion on demand.
There is no god, the foetus isn't a separate being and the woman's wishes are paramount.
No woman should have to carry a pregnancy to term because of some backward-thinking group's medieval attitudes.
I think abortion is preferable to adoption - I would have an abortion if I needed to but would never give a child up for adoption.
you've tried very hard to convince yourself that you are right. you are not. abortion is murder no matter how you try to sugar coat it. i hope you come to realization of that truth some day. most women who have had an abortion, regret it. it literally haunts them for the rest of their lives. besides murdering your own child, you destroy yourself.
90% of abortions are now classified as convenience abortions. It is a horrible thing to kill a baby and that is all we can agree on. You seem to know how serious the whole business is but you can't seem to face why. It either is or it isn't.