Homework help: is choosing to end or keep a pregnancy and ETHICAL DILEMMA?
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It depends on your view of the fetus. It is an ethical dilemma if you view as another entity that your action would be somehow transgressing. If it is viewed) as solely an object then the subject ( the women) may not see it as a transgression against another entity. so- I would say it is subjectively a dilemma the pivital point is the womens view of the fetus. It may just be an object being acted upon by a subject. Or it is two entities whos best intrest are in conflict. \n\nHope it helps.
349008
They say when you truly love someone you would give up your life for them. and from what i see it seems that is exactly what you have done. you have no life of your own it is all about his life and no advice can help you you have to decide on your own. That does not seem to be your worse problem though you say you are 2 months pregnant? then why does your other question say you are having trouble conceiving
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Don't have an abortion.\n\nIt will cause you much more pain than even the tremendous task of carrying the baby to term and caring for it.\n\nIf you don't have the means to care for the child, just give it up for adoption, maybe even to someone in your own family that wants to have a kid, or better yet, if you have a very supportive family especially grandparents, allow them to care for the baby.\n\nPray to God that he will give you the courage and the wisdom to treat your baby as a valuable human being and not a problem to be solved by killing it.
794993
Whether a person chooses to take their life prematurely or not, is their decision.  As a nurse for 35 years, I have seen many people die a slow painful death, so I can understand the desire to end ones suffering.  I couldn't  do it though, because I would feel there must be a reason for me to stay on this earth a little longer.  To shorten my life,  I would become  accountable to a higher power.  The one who gave me life in the first place and really is the only one who has the right to take mine away.
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I believe that if you are willing to get pregnant (Having sex Qualifies) or if you get agirl pregnant  you are responsible to bring the child full term. After that you can decide who will raise the child. PERIOD.  Ending the pregnancy is MURDER whether you or a medical professional does it. You need to be charged with Capitol Murder of a child.
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Abortion should be a woman's choice. There should be a separation of church and state when it comes to this issue. Morality is something that each individual must realize for him/herself and not have it pushed on them by some other person. I don't think I could go thru with an abortion except under certain circumstances, but that would be my choice. Who am I or anyone else to judge a woman who has one? If people are going to be throwing around quotes for this here is one to add: Judge not lest ye be judged. I think the whole world would be better if people stopped worrying about what other people were doing and governed themselves in more civilized fashions. \n\nBy the way I like your question and following comments. It was funny and philosophical.
187308
You didn't metion your ages.  So, I'm going to say that if you are under 18 and in school.  Stay in school including if it is college.  Think about how this baby will change your life as well as his.  I think he got real scared and didn't know what to do.  I would wait on marriage.  By the way you wrote it.  I don't think you "two" are ready for marriage.  If you are pregnant, you should talk to your parents and with him to his.  Parents might pressure you into marriage.  Mine did.  And I got divocere anyway.  Because my ex didn't want to support us. \n\nYou can go to the health department for free testing by blood.  Or parent planning clinic.  As them for information on adoptation or abortation.  The choice is both that you "two" have to make for the best for you and the baby.\n\nAs for the money, that is one issue in your relationship.  Are there other's that you haven't looked at?  I would talk to him and tell him how hurt you are by his actions over the money to find out about being pregnant.  Then see where you are in the relationship.  And go from there.
29784
I believe we should err on the side of life. A choice was made to have sex and a pregnancy is a consequence of that choice. We must be held responsible for our actions.
76356
Throughout history, women have had a deep understanding of when it is time to bring life into the world and when it isn't time.  It's a deeply personal decision and not open to speculation by the right wing or the left.  It is your choice.  Consider your situation.  The bringing of life should never be based on what a man is or isn't to you and your child.  The decision should be made on whether or not you want a child, period.  What kind of boyfriend do you have that you would consider abortion before you consider discussing the options with him?  The hardest decisions are never about the quickest solution but are instead about the right one.  I stand by this and for the record, I've had an abortion, I've given a child up for adoption and now, at 38, I'm in a good place and am raising a 7 yr. old daughter.  Having done all three, I am STILL not qualified to tell you what to do.  Your soul, your heart, your intellect will need to speak for you.  Good luck!
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My answer is no although I know there are many people out there who would disagree with me. The whole thing about choice is a bunch of crap. I mean, it's just saying that you are putting YOUR wants ahead of anything else. It was your CHOICE to have sex, therefore, it's your CHOICE to have a baby because you know that that is what sex could produce. I believe that no matter what you want to call the thing in your uterus (zygote, egg, whatever) it is still a human child. It has a right to live.
396381
Interesting point, but somehow I don't think it will fly. As to your question, I think that life begins at conception, yet I do not believe that a fetus is viable until the point where it can survive outside the womb. I think that the fetus should be protected, but I am also pro-choice. If a woman decides to terminate a pregnancy, then it is her choice. I do not however, feel that women should use abortion as birth control. If one does not want to conceive, then they should prevent conception. There are too many ways to do so in this day and age. If a fetus is endangered by the mother's gross neglect, such as drug abuse, and the end result is the death of a viable fetus or damage to the child upon or after birth, then the fetus should be protected. Proving gross neglect however, is rather difficult.
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you know what? as her friend you have a duty not to pressure your friend into anything. it wouldnt be you living with the demands of a baby, it wouldn't be you pregnant and going through labour and it wouldnt be you having the abortion, you should just support your friend in what would be an extremely difficult time. abortion is more than a woman deciding she doesnt want a baby. its an extremely difficult choice to make and contrary to some popular belief its not done on a whim and forgotten about. your views are fine, and no one would be pressuring you to abort just because they believed in it. anti abortionist believe its a selfish act when actually its the most selfless thing you can do. if your not capable or dont feel capable of being a mother then why should that  child suffer at the hands of someone who cant cope? if this situations arises with you again i suggest you keep your views to yourself and direct the friend to some counselling which is impartial so she can make the right decision for her. sorry but the woman has more rights than an unborn baby and i'm a mother of three, abortions also happen for different reason, i,e, rape, abuse, contraception failure, malformation with a foetus, dont tar everyone with the same brush and value other ppls views as you do your own or how can anyone take you seriously if you close your mind to other points of view? rant over! n dont mention adoption, theres enough children in this world without loving parents but cos they arnt sweet little babies they stay on the scrap pile.
773408
Yes, I feel it is perfectly ethical. You are desposing of a parasite that can't survive outside the womb. Without an abortion, it is adding another unwanted child to this already overpopulated world.
954210
This does not make sense!\nNo one has a right to demand no pregnancy on a job!\nLife is precious.  To feel life in your tummy is such a miracle.  Never would I ever have an abortion...the aftermath shows it is also a mighty trauma for the mother...years later a lot of emotional problems.\nLawfully, it sounds like this is a legal case.  GET professional help how...I would suggest for your friend.
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It is a good question that I too have. Some of the answers have clarified the matter somewhat.\n\nI am also pro choice. I believe in choice of action and deed, choice of religion and choice to decide how your body is used.  As a biologist I have no issues with abortions for medical, genetic or psychological reasons. I think that if by the first trimester you have not figured out what you want, then it is too late. Except for medical reasons, this is a touchy area. I disagree with the statement that your destiny is prechoosen. That an aborted baby could have cured HIV. That same baby could have just as easily turned into an oppressive dictator. It is a moot argument as it has no basis in fact. I may cure AIDS next month, but it has little to do with my parents choices years ago.\nI used to have strong feelings that I would not only support a womens right to choose, that I would sleep soundly after the procedure was done on someone I cared for. Unless for genetic or medical reasons, I now feel it is not an appropriate form of birth control except in cases of rape, or medical reasons.\n\nAs for capital punishment. I fear our justice system is not sound. While I think that murder should be dealt with swiftly and with equal justice, I feel that too many innocent people are railroaded by the system. Poor people, minorities, lesser educated are often singled out and targeted and end up convicted. Mistaken identy for a crime is scary as I can attest. If it had been a more serious offense, the unreliability someone typing data into a computer could have ruined my life. That said, for those where guilt can be proven 100% (i.e. you rob a bank in LA on live tv and shoot someone- kinda hard to not be guilty of that) then you should be executed without years on death row.\n\nSo in the end, I guess I belive in moderated killing of fetus' and moderated killing of adults.
537387
I have not had an abortion, but had a friend who tried EVERYTHING to have a child, procedures, adoption anything she could and could not conceive! I killed her when a co-worker had an abortion with twins cuz she didn't want them! Why do you have to kill the baby because it is inconvenient for you? You could give it to someone else! If you don't want kids in your future, don't have sex! or at least protect yourself! If you used protection and you still get pregnant, it happened for a reason!! Do you feel guilty now?
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It is a very tough situation going through an abortion. There is the natural pain for about two days but the biggest pain is with-in yourself.  I talk from experience, and I’m the guy in the situation and can only feel for the pain that my partner had gone through (and still goes through). For you see we were in a very tight situation in no way able to take care of a child and even the process of adoption would have ruined what chances of life advances we could make. There is a natural tendency to second guess what you are about to do, also there is the natural tendency to reaffirm why you need to go through with the abortion.\n\nI can not and will not preach if abortion is right or wrong, that is your own personal beliefs. But do know that there is severe psychological trauma that can occur. We did what you are doing right now, looking for advise and doing allot of research on the subject and sadly this little fact has been hidden by Pro-Choice for obvious political reasons. It’s been two years since the abortion and it haunts me everyday in one way or another. Here is a web site that helps people who have gone through abortions. I can tell you from my experience that what they say is the truth.\n\nhttp://www.hopeafterabortion.com/hope.cfm?sel=A31Q\n\nThe girl and I broke up a little over a year after having the abortion, I credit a good portion of our break-up to it.  It is a very heavy burden to carry and in the end the choice in any way you go is going to be tough . . . what you may be trying to protect, you'll probably loose anyway.