Do you think it is wrong to have an abortion if the baby is very sick?
597397
This is a very open question whose answer depends on the condition that makes the baby "very sick"...if you're talking about a condition where the baby will die either late in pregnancy or very shortly after birth (as from some kinds of genetic anomalies or severe brain defects), then abortion would not be a wrong choice if that's what the mother wanted, to spare the heartache of watching a baby die after birth. If you're talking about a condition where the baby could be treated after birth and has at least some chance for a happy life, then that's a different story altogether. It's what they call a slippery slope argument, one that has caused uproar in many disability communities, human rights groups, etc., etc. There isn't a "right" or "wrong" answer that won't offend someone, somewhere. Personally, because of my own background, I would NOT have an abortion because the baby had a problem, unless it was something COMPLETELY incompatible with a happy life.
200704
It really depends on the situation. If its a choice of life or death for you by having or aborting the fetus, then it should be up to the persons involved.\nBut if its just because you don't want the baby then thats just wrong. In this case just have the baby and give him/her up for adoption.
585528
i would but not for too long, i wouldn't want to get stuck with the kid to take care of. also why is she prego with out the man by her side... sounds kind of fishy, but everyone has their reason.
96649
I think it's a very misunderstood issue - the other answers confirm this. You can't simply label it "murder" and feel satisfied with yourself for being morally surperior. It's not that simple. \n\nIf an abortion takes place early on, this "human being" is still only a collection of cells, no bigger than the period at the end of this sentence.\n\nI refuse to decide whether it is right or wrong, however, because, I will admit, I am no expert on the subject. But neither are most of the people who have answered "Murder!" It is not our place to make that decision, nor is it anyone's place to harass a woman who is trying to decide whether or not to go through with one.
35416
That is insane, considering they keep premature babies alive if they are born in the 6-7 month.  If you have an "abortion" at this stage, it's murder.  My ex has a child that was born at 26 wks and she is now a healthy  4 year old.  Use your brain.
488559
For every person that answers this question, the answers will be guided strictly to the left or to the right, or down the middle.  As a health care provider who has worked in pediatrics for a number of years, I have witnessed some devasting interruption of life to both child and mother.  I have seen cases that I felt that abortion should have been an option--when a child of 10 or 11 gives birth--many times resulting in premature birth with mental and physical retardation of the baby.  In one particular case the mother was 12 when she gave birth, the child died at birth and was resuscitated.  The baby ended up living to 6 months of age, with a feeding tube, and contracted (the whole body was stiff as a board and could not be moved), and severe brain damage.  The mother's mother tried to "help", she was alcohol and drug dependent, and unintentionally kept yanking out the feeding tube.  She would call our local hospital, who would call the doctor and we would meet her at the office and replace the tube.  The baby died of pneumonia in the hospital with the mother and myself there and she allowed me to hold him as he struggled to die as he had stuggled to live.  I felt blessed to see and hold his tiny body give up the spirit of life and find God's blessing in death.  His mother at that time had just turned 13 and was 4 months pregnant.  \nAs a woman who is infertile who prayed and begged for a child for 15 years (I'm 44 now), through pregnancy or adoption, I also become emotionally upset at the thought of terminating a pregnany unless medically needed.\nSo, to sum how I feel up:  each person must answer and live with the decision they make (or has been made for them).  However, I very much BELIEVE that anyone should be forgiven for a mistake in a first pregnancy, but after conception the first time, there is no mistake to end up pregnant.  It's time to grow up irregarless of age.
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.
1136908
Abortion is choice.. When you have sex and do not use birth control you know at that moment that your taking a chance on becoming pregnant, not with a cow or a chicken but with a baby. so, you know baby, so it is not a surprise.. It is a question of right or wrong. Your choice. I can see if you are raped that is different story. yet there are many childless people willing to adopt..How about a baby that will have a defect. Like Down syndrome? Can the baby be properly cared for?  The issues go on and on.. So it comes back to having sex, unprotected.. Your choice
276647
As much as i agree with the girl above me i will have to say to her... please, consider that sometimes abortions are things that happen naturally and are not at all murder in that case. Saying that to a person that have gone through this terrible experience is rather cruel.
489474
I used to be strongly against abortion because it was killing life. And I thought that if the girl had got herself into it(unless it's rape), she shouldn't kill her baby just to make life easier for her. But after a lot of thinking, I decided that it should be legal. And while I am still against killing life, I realized that if a woman did not get an abortion, so many bad things could happen to the baby after it was born. The woman could kill it by dumping it somewhere. Even if she kept the baby, she could ignore it and not really take care of the baby, which is basically killing it anyway. There are so many factors like that, so now I believe that the woman should have a right to choose even though the baby does not have the right to choose.
66978
They should not be allowed to have an abortion unless it is to save the life of the mother. I understand accidents happen but practice safe sex and if you still get pregnant give it up for adoption. Killing your own baby in an effort to ease the problems in you life is sick and wrong. It is a sad reflection on our society that we have made this discusting act into a simple procedure like getting a tooth pulled.\nFurthermore why is the biological father not a part of this choice.\nThese pro baby murder wack jobs have just gone to far. Then they have the nerve to call it pro choice! The choice was made when you decided to have sex. Unborn children should recieve the same protection as any other citizen.\nI like your question.\nHowever it damn near has my blood boiling. I have both a daughter and a son. The fact that there are doctors out there that would do this without my consent to my child is discusting. I find it hard to believe the liberals have led this country that I love so much down a path of disolving morals.
57919
Absolutly . I believe it is the chioce that truely reflects intuition and the reason for intuition. I truely believe that you could just use your mind and focus to abort a fetus. I have seen many women do it. But if you can't and you feel you want to reject the spirit go to a docter.\n\nHitler was an abomination. And should of been aborted
1074245
I got pregnant at 17 I was already out on my own. The father of my child told me to get an abortion. For me he aborted his parental rights in that moment. I chose to keep my baby. I had no family and no partner. I got very sick and had to quit my job to keep my baby. I ended up going  on welfare to pay my bills and for medical insurance. My baby was born sick but I kept at it. I worked with him. When he was 6 months I dropped my welfare assistance and found a job. I support my son on my own for the first 6 years of his life. Anyone that lays down and gets pregnant should do so knowing that they may become a parent and they may end up having to support a child. I am pro-choice but not for me. Having an abortion can do just as much damage to a young girls mind as having to have the child and figuring out a way to support it. My son is 16 now and I am so glad I made the right choice. He scores in the top 5% of kids in his grade in the nation on standardized testing. He is a great athlete.He also is involved in animal rights and I am sure he is going to contribute a lot of good to this world. The world would have lost a lot if I chose abortion over struggle.\nLove & Light\nSharon\nOne Planet = One People
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.
905174
Abortion is the killing of an unborn child! It's not a lifeless blob. That makes little to no sense at all. If you put a woman and a man together, they're not going to create a blob. They're gonna create a CHILD, which is what a fetus is. If one says ' I cant care for the child.....I have work school etc', adoption is a good answer. For the kids concieved in rape, it's not the childs fault who the father is. I feel for the mother and the baby.... But truly, it's a horrible horrible crime and should be stopped.
132511
I don't think it is right the ends someone's life before it's thier time. Life should be respected at all levels. Everyone should respect life from the unborn to natural death. Abortion is wrong and so it the Death Penality.
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.