what are your thoughts on abortion? ok or not ok?
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Every abortion kills an innocent human being.  It is never okay to kill another innocent person.  For more information, see:\n\nPhotos and Video of Abortions, Including 1st Trimester Abortions:\nhttp://www.cbrinfo.org/Resources/pictures.html\nhttp://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-video.html\n\nInformation on All Aspects of Abortion:\nhttp://Abort73.com\n\nPhotos and Facts About Prenatal Development:\nhttp://www.justthefacts.org/clar.asp\nhttp://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-2-prenatal.html\nhttp://www.studentsforlife.uct.ac.za/foetal%20dev%20photos.html\nhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3847319.stm\nhttp://www.lifeissues.org/ultrasound/11weeks.htm\n\nPain Perception in the Unborn:\nhttp://www.advocatesfortheinnocent.com/fetalpain.html\n\nAbortion Stories:\nhttp://abortiontv.com/Words/truestoriesfrom-mothers.htm\nhttp://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html\nhttp://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm\n\nAbortion Risks:\nhttp://afterabortion.info/complic.html\nhttp://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/effect_of_abortion.asp\nhttp://www.standupgirl.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=218&Itemid=40\n\nAbortion Deaths:\nhttp://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women\nhttp://www.afterabortion.info/news/abortiondeaths.html\nhttp://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.htm\n\nPro-Life Answers to “Pro-Choice” Arguments:\nhttp://www.deathroe.com/Pro-life_Answers/\nhttp://www.pregnantpause.org/abort/choicarg.htm\n\nRape and Abortion:\nhttp://www.deathroe.com/Pro-life_Answers/Answers.cfm?ID=31\nhttp://www.afterabortion.info/Victims/index.htm\nhttp://www.focusonthefamily.com/focusmagazine/sohl/A000000103.cfm\nhttp://www.dakotavoice.com/200611/Guest/20061101_GR.html\nhttp://www.afterabortion.info/PAR/V2/n1/RAPESUM.htm\n\nIs Abortion Ever Necessary to Save the Life of the Mother?\nhttp://www.advocatesfortheinnocent.com/motherslife.html\nhttp://www.all.org/article.php?id=10682\n\nThere is nothing wrong with adult-stem stem research, which has been quite successful.  Embryonic stem cell research is wrong, because it uses tiny human beings without their consent.  See:\n\nhttp://www.lifeissues.org/cloningstemcell
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I hate abortion. Abortion it a terrible, awful thing. It snuffs out a potential human life. It goes against all our instincts, all our natural drives, all our hopes and dreams for the future. I know several women who have had abortions. ALL of them agonized over the decision. ALL of them still have regrets even to this day.\n\nThere is only one thing worse than an abortion: \nFORCING A WOMAN TO BRING AN UNWANTED CHILD INTO THE WORLD AGAINST HER WILL!! \n\nIn a world without abortion, pregnant women are slaves, forced to do what should **only** be done out of love.\n\nMake no mistake. Abortion is awful. Banning abortion is MUCH, MUCH worse.
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It's not.  Abortion is not okay.  The only time abortion is acceptable is in the case of rape, because no kid wants to grow up to find out they were the product of rape.  I despise this culture of checking if your kid has Down's syndrome and such like prior to birth, as people react by aborting the foetuses.  How dare we play God just because someone is not conventionally perfect?  Everyone has value.\n\nNo, abortion is wrong too.  It is murder.  It is the decision to terminate another life, and the other person is entirely powerless to resist.
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First of all, i don't think anyone is pro-abortion...they are prochoice, as in its for you to say one way or the other.  \nMe personally, i believe it is murder, but there are such things as justifiable homicide.  I agree with you that most of the time women have abortions for less than good reasons....but who decides whats justifiable?  you? me? the govt?  It has to be each woman that decides for herself; she is the one that has to live with the decision and face whatever God she believes in.  What may seem like an inconvenience to you, could be lifealtering for her.  the best that can be done, is for the gov't to make sure the procedure is available and safe...after that the rest is up to the woman.\nbut it is murder, like killing in war is murder, yet many people don't think soldiers are going to hell for killing in war.  \nnote that abortions have been going on since the beginning of time, whether legal or not.  most of the time when there is not a doctor available to perform the procedure, both the fetus and the woman die.  Now if its senseless to lose the fetus, wouldn't it be doubly so to lose both?  just because its illegal, doesn't mean its not going to happen.  \nwhile i do believe that its a woman's choice, i also believe that its murder, and i also believe that if i were in those shoes, i wouldn't be able to make the choice to have an abortion without seriously extenuating circumstances, like my death, a brutal rape (which shouldn't result in pregnancy very often anymore due to the morning after pill) or some very serious disease the child has.
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With the exception of very extreme cases, such as incest or rape, abortion should not be legalized because I consider it to be murder, and in the eyes of the law, and also that of God's, murder is not acceptable. On the other hand though, if it weren;t legalized, there would probably be alot of kids put in the system because they were unwanted. This is good for people that can't have kids and choose to adopt, but there isn;t a gaurantee that every child will be adopted. With all this being said, I still think abortion is wrong, and people should not do it. They should practice safe sex, by all means!\n\nEmilyRose: Children of incest and rape are people also, I didn't say otherwise. Im just putting out there different arguments that people would bring up. My personal opinion is that abortion is wrong, no matter the circumstances. And Im not here to tell people to do it or not, it's ultimatly up to them, as they are the ones that will have to live with it the rest of their lives. Education is the key. We need to educate people on birth control and practicing safe sex... and maybe then abortion rates will decrease.
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this is all philisophical, so there really isn't a "right" answer.  I don't agree with abortion in any case, but if I was to excuse any reasons it would be only two.  One would be rape, child or adult, because the woman couldn't prevent that.  Two, is in the circumstance of placeing the mother in mortal danger of carrying the child.
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you know I am not the type of person that really has a problem with other people having their own opinion, but this is just outrageous.. on the web huh?? I has 3 miscarriages before my first son was born and I can tell you that they were most definitely not fully formed. It looked like a mass of blood, there was no shape. AND what about women who have been the victims of rape/incest or have medical problems and may die if they continue with the pregnancy ? Force a woman to carry a baby for 9 moths and remind her of a brutal rape??? Or force her to face eminent death ?? Come on now, be reasonable, most pro-choice people are and don't try to jam their beliefs down your throat, why do you insist on jamming yours down everyone Else's??\n\nAdditional:\n\nTo Orchid, I NEVER told YOU that your daughter was a blob of tissue, I was very upset when I miscarried my first 3 pregnancies as well. I just said , I SAW it, I didn't have it  "sucked" out like you stated, it came out in my own home and although it may have had limbs, it looked like a mass of blood, or a huge blood clot. You see, I would personally never have an abortion, but I DON'T believe you or anyone else has the right to tell me I must carry a baby that was the product of rape, etc because it's "murder" if I don't. You cry adoption, etc. that is your opinion and I respect your opinion, I however know that there are millions of children that are still waiting to be adopted. You have your opinion and I have mine, no need to attack me, as I did not attack anyone either. Respect me and I respect you. We live in a diverse world. How is it ok for you to say woman can't say it's their bodies, but you want to inflict your own values and outlaw abortion?
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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.
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I think abortion is absolutely disgusting.\n\nDont get me wrong- I totally feel for the mothers- its a really hard experience for them. :)\n\nBut...I think its even mroe SAD that innocent children are being killed everyday by abortion,.,,
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Its not Morally right. I consider myself to be pro-choice. I would never look down on or criticize someone who has had an abortion but I know that in my heart its wrong and not an option for me. But I would much rather have these women who have their mind set on doing it go to a clean sterile facility and not some rusty shack and but their lives at risk as well. These women are mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts etc. I think every one knows its not morally right they aren't motivated to have an abortion bc its morally right I think they choose to because of situational factors. N I think most women feel guilty, ashamed, embarrassed and wrong about their option but they felt that was their only way out
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The Abortion Debate\nShould abortion be legal?\nShoud Roe vs. Wade be overturned?\nHere are the two sides:\n\nPro-Life: Once conceived, the fetus is a LIFE, so it's a crime to kill it.  Therefore, abortions should be illegal\n\nPro-Choice: Having a baby is not always the best thing to do (If the mom was raped and became pregnant, if she's too young or immature to be a parent, if she's a single parent and can't handle it, if she doesn't have the money to support a child, if she'll just be bringing the child into a horrible life...).  Thus, the woman should have a CHOICE in whether to give birth to the baby or to have an abortion.
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Abortion\n\nsome people feel it is wrong to terminate the life of a baby because the mother was not ready to have children.\n\nTo some extent abortion can be right especially if the woman was brutally raped and as an consequence she is pregnant. Or she has suffered for child abuse and as a result she is pregnant and she could be really young like 12 years old. Sometimes the baby could have a serve disability and will have 24 hour care when born and would cost alot of money that the parents don't have.\n\nReasons why people are against it is for many reasons. The most obvious is religion. The Bible/ Quran clearly state that it is wrong to take another human life NO MATTER what the events are leading to the pregnancy, it is a sin. People say that there are other options other than abortion e.g. adoption/ fostering. Most people are infertile and if you don't want your child then give the child to a family that will love the child as any parent would. Another reason is that sometimes the mother will later form a bond with the child if she keeps the pregnancy and gives birth.\n\nHope this helps xx
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i prefer yahoo. i love this "yahoo answers". i wanted to thank you for answering my question on abortion. it was very nice of you to take time to answer. i really appreciate the "hopeafterabortion" website you sent. i didn't know about the site. i look forward to reading through it. i feel better knowing that there are things that can help my feelings on this subject & people taking time to care. thanks again, & God Bless You!
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I agree with you totally. Women should not abort babies just because they don't want them. They should have thought about that before they opened their legs. Abortion should be made illegal, that way women are more cautious when they decide to have sex. Babies happen, condoms break, it is not the baby's fault. The baby should not pay the ultimate price because of your lack of responsibility. Sex is a big responsibility and most people do not realize this. This is why I do not believe in pre-marital sex. I think sex should only be done when you are married because when you marry someone then you plan to have children. Abortion is wrong because it gives idiots a way to save their pathetic way of life.\n\nPS. If you are raped then I guess it is ok to abort because it wasn't your fault but other than that it is wrong.
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Go, mom.\n\nOkay, I will not dip too deep into this because this subject is, well, one I am passionate about.\n\nMurder is murder. I don't care if the government say that you can kill a baby, that you have the right; you don't. Women have a right to THEIR bodies, yes, but after a baby is concieved, it is a seperate entity, a seperate person;human being. It is connect to, BUT no longer HER body.  Okay, What happens when you kill an adult, or, you know, let's say six of them? You will most likely get the death penalty. Why? Because you have no right, or 'decision' to make about someone else's body or life. Oh, and you want to know how law-proven guilty criminals that get death row die?...a lot more peacefully and a lot less gruesome and more human than an innocent baby that is aborted dies.\n\nI'm not an activist, but I'm sick of it. I'm sick of people supporting murder. People that cannot live up to their responsibilities of having sex, should NOT have it. I hear you on the birth control method. My mother had always told me about a roommate she used to have in college. She had several abortions, and used it as birth control. Well God (or nature, whatever you believe, or don't believe) Stepped in, and when she settled down from the college years, and got married, she was not able to have children anymore. It is wrong. If you cannot live up to your responsibilities, or not be safe and responsible, or are promiscuous it's not the baby's fault. Why should the baby have to die for your sins, your mistakes. It's believed that everyone is born with sin, but not even giving them a chance to have a life of their own is selfish. You are taking a life, and that is not right, or your place to decide.\n\nI have been through the issue with a rape. If I hadn't of had a miscarriage, I would have given the poor thing up for adoption, at least. And I was 15 at this time, a very scared, abused girl, but...killing it never once crossed my mind; I do not condone that at ALL.... and that experience messed me up very badly, to this day.  That is a terrible spot to be in, you didn't ask for it, it's not your fault, but it's not the baby's either. I mean, I won't lie, I felt terrible for what had happened (worthlessness, guilt, filth, self-pity, all the emotional baggage that came with it) but I would have felt so much more if I would have taken that life away, for nothing more than my selfishness.\n\nThere are plenty of barren, sterile couples, or just loving couples that would LOVE to have a baby, but cannot conieve that would take unwanted babies'. If it is women's right to kill their children, then why do people go to jail for it after they are outside of their womb? Hmm, it's the SAME THING. If the government says that is is their RIGHT to murder that is fu cked. What about that child's RIGHT to live, to have a life, even if it is sent to a different family. People are irresponsible and selfish. fu ck them.\n\nOh, and a smaller dip into the  the whole "they they're not babies until.. blah, blah." ,It still is a human being, no matter how small. It takes shape after a while, fingers, toes, fingernails form early on....etc. They develop faster than lawmakers gave credit... If a person other than the mother assaults a mother, and the baby dies, it is murder, if the mother decides to kill it, it's her right?\n\nThat's not right.\n\nEither be responsible, live up to your responsibilities, give it up, or just be humane.\n\n\nOOOH, \n\nAnd I can't go on anymore. I tried to sum it up for you. I can't go futher, or I will rewrite it in more detail and right a freaking book, right here and now...
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Are you trying to open a can of worms here? LOL Seriously I personally don't like the thought of abortion. I think too many women use it as a from of birth control. BUT...I think every woman should have the right to choose! Its her body and that child would be her responsibility forever. I suppose she could give it up for adoption, but some women aren't strong enough to live with that decision. It all boils down to a persons rights. We should all be able to make our own choices! And a partial birth abortion is entirely different in my opinion of one at 9-10 weeks...all have their own opinion though..
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Disgusting and barbaric.  I am pro choice.  I am even more pro choice up until the 2nd trimester.  Once the first trimester is over, abortion should no longer be a topic of interest.