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by Glenn Blaylock on June 17th, 2007
The only time at which I would consider abortion to be unquestionably acceptable would be when to continue the pregnancy would endanger the life of the mother, such as in the case of a tubal pregnancy. In the case of incest, rape, and where the child is so deformed that it is not likely to survive birth, then it is up to the mother. However, in these situations I think that there should be some very serious soul searching and possibly consultation with a religious authority before the decision is taken. I never consider abortion to be acceptable simply because having the baby would be inconvenient. If it is inconvenient to have a baby, then one should not be engaging in the activity that could create a baby.
by Devin on November 16th, 2009
If it would interfere with other plans you have.
by Julius on November 13th, 2009
If you want a boy and you're carrying a girl, if you don't want stretch marks, if it would interfere with a cruise you're planning, or any other reason.
by Sheriff Raff -Answerhag on June 17th, 2007
i would not get one, what others do is no concern of mine
by Randoley on May 14th, 2009
none what so ever.
by Blar on July 15th, 2007
Only when you are pregnant.
by Anonymous on November 16th, 2009
I simply don't agree with abortion on principle. I believe you are snuffing out a life (or potential life), which is always wrong.
Sometimes abortion is just plain sick though. It is legal to abort a baby in the UK up to the 24th week of pregnancy. However, some babies can actually be born at that stage. They are severely premature, but they are still a real baby. So in aborting at that stage you are effectively murdering a baby. I genuinely don't know how the doctor would be able to do it.
I do understand why people do it, and if I got a girl pregnant I would not try and force her to have it if she didn't want to, but I don't like it myself.
This also has nothing to do with religious beliefs for me. I am not even close to being a religious person.
by Sharona Life is a Tale Told by an Idiot on November 16th, 2009
I would answer that by asking you what you think because this is a personal issue and what is right for me, won't necessarily make sense to you unless it stems from your heart and your beliefs. I think differently about it than when I was younger and I had an abortion. I wouldn't have done that now, but back then I didn't believe that I was ending a life necessarily. I honor life, children and God now and I don't want to pass that belief system on to you. You have to find that on your own I can't give it.
by Dakota on August 14th, 2007
A rape situation.
by Sunblynd 5.0 on June 17th, 2007
In any given situation depending on the needs and health of the woman, it is acceptable to get an abortion.
by angus1 on November 4th, 2009
When you're the one being aborted or to save the mother's life.
by Nancy on May 14th, 2009
Rape.
by Pater Murmidonorum on May 13th, 2009
I believe it should only be alowed to save lives. When NOT doing it would result in the death of the mother or situations like that. I think psychological consequences are second to the medical consequences.
by justwhadu on May 13th, 2009
Never...
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by J and B on November 16th, 2009
Whatever is acceptable to the woman in question is good enough for me.
by wholahay16 on November 16th, 2009
The only time I would consider abortion acceptable would be if the mother was raped. Because the child will always remind her of that event. The only other time is when the mothers life is endanged.
by invisible0007 on May 13th, 2009
Live with 2 choices- a child with you forever or a child with someone else forever..whether dead (aborted or alive adopted) you will remember forever- choice is yours to decide.
by MvL on August 14th, 2007
I believe abortion should be legal at any point during the pregnancy, even if I disagree more with the morality of abortion the later in the pregnancy.
The morality of abortion, if we divorce it from religious concerns about non-measurable, invisible, controversial "souls" coming in at conception, is actually fairly straightforward. What makes an action right or wrong is whether pain or harm is caused to something that can feel it, or more broadly, when consciousness of at least some limited sort could reasonably be said to exist. The answer about when abortion even has a small moral component is largely a question of science - specifically, embryology.
What does science say about when consciousness or the ability to feel pain emerges in the developing fetus? Well, the first development of the nervous system occurs about 3 weeks after conception. If we play it safe morally, and I usually like to do so, we can say that there is the possibility of some very limited, sub-jellyfish level consciousness at that stage of development. I personally see moral problems with ending the life of a jellyfish, but most people really don't (most don't even have problems with ending the life of highly sophisticated bird or mammalian lives). Whenever there's any sort of consciousness, even without the ability to feel pain yet, there is a moral problem with ending the life because in doing so we rob this being of all future potential positive feelings / pleasure / joy. Note that this doesn't happen prior to the development of the nervous system, since there is no "being" yet - just a clump of cells, much like a vegetable or a tumour.
During the third trimester, nearly everyone agrees the fetus definitely can feel pain. Furthermore, with modern medical technology, very prematurely born babies, as young as 5 months gestated, can survive and grow to maturity. So basically, an abortion in the third trimester is really only NOT infanticide by way of legal convenience. I can easily see an expecting mother that presents with very few signs of pregnancy up until month two, and misses the chance to terminate prior to the emergence of the rudimentary nervous system, but everyone has had ample time to terminate by the third trimester, and waiting that long and then aborting the child seems unequivocably immoral.
So science gives us the answer - it starts to become at least potentially immoral to abort at about 3 weeks, and gets progressively more immoral until it plateaus around the third trimester.
I will add a few things about those that would argue for the so-called "sanctity of life" from conception onwards. First, the phenomenon of "twinning" (where the still undifferentiated fetus splits off into one or more identical twins) can happen as much as two weeks after conception; one might ask whether each of the developing fetus's cells should be seen as a "human being" until they differentiate, since until they do, each one could split off and become an independent fetus. The absurdity there is that the morning after pill, or abortion within the first two weeks of pregnancy, could be seen as aborting potentially thousands of "humans". Secondly, and finally, the idea of the "soul" coming in at conception is a fairly recent (only last few centuries) interpretation of scripture, and several non-Christian religious traditions content that life starts at birth, not before. The unpleasant fact is that each of these religious beliefs tries, impossibly, to draw a magic line in the sand, where human life begins - but biology just doesn't work that way.
by donovan reynolds. on August 14th, 2007
Rape, incest, and medical concerns in which the the mother is in critical danger of death by having the baby.
by VEGAN5589 on June 17th, 2007
I would say rape, but why wait for the baby to form? Take the morning after pill.
by Shelby on June 17th, 2007
I don't feel it is ever acceptaptable, but sometimes it has to be done. Only the woman knows what is best for her body.
by DRLAURAHATER on June 17th, 2007
NONE< It would be best to give birth to the child & then up him/her up for adoption
by Kyogre-Stataen on June 17th, 2007
Nothing. In any way, I see abortion illegal.
by off on December 1st, 2009
I don't see it as very right. putting your child up for adoption is the best solution. There are so many out there that want kids but can't have them, it's sad. Obortion is not the answer in my eyes
by Anonymous on December 1st, 2009
Whenever the baby is unwanted.
by Tracy on December 1st, 2009
Any situation if she doesn't want a baby.
by Penny The Wise on December 1st, 2009
I define my beliefs as Pro-Choice. I believe it is the mother's choice whether to have the baby or not.
That being said, I don't condone women who have abortions as often as they change their underwear. I understand not wanting a baby, but there has to be limitations. Birth Control, maybe? Much cheaper than a monthly abortion, and a quite a bit less risky.
I do especially believe that in cases of rape, major birth defects, major health problems (for the mother and the baby), and serious life assessment (serious financial trouble, major disabilities, or any other situation where having a child enter the picture would be detrimental to either or both the child and the parent/parents), the choice should be up to the mother and hopefully the father.
These would be my own things to consider, were I to consider having an abortion myself.
by Stranger in a Strange Land on November 16th, 2009
Whenever the woman chooses. +3
by Sidhedarkness on May 14th, 2009
In any circumstance where the law says it is ok to do so. I am of the mind that life begins at birth, for that is when the soul enters the body (with the first breath). I do, however, find it morally objectionable to abort your child simply because you don't feel like wearing a condom.
by JenniferRuth on May 13th, 2009
When a woman asks for one.
by jin jang on May 13th, 2009
When it is legal to perform.
by Anonymous on August 14th, 2007
You ask a loaded and controversial question and you'll certainly have no shortage of answers! This one is one of those. And you will get all the extremes and the kooks' opinions to be sure. The mom to be will have to wrestle with this one. I'd say to look at answering it ojectively, spiritually (as it relates to YOU and your beliefs), and every which way. YOU,the mom will have to live with the decision. But be careful...stay away from manipulating women's clinics, they seem to have sprung up everywhere. Get a referral from a local Planned Parenthood resource center. It is their job to provide thorough, accurate, and "objective" information. The other considerations are for YOU, or MOM, to decide.
by haggis on August 14th, 2007
when said women knows she can't emotionally, economically, physically, or spiritually nurture and support her child.
abortion is never an easy decision, its a personal and very difficult decision that should never be judged by others.
by Babycakes Deux on August 14th, 2007
Rape, incest, or danger to the life of the mother.
by Major Look at yerself on August 14th, 2007
When a woman chooses to. It is also acceptable because of medical issues. I think abortion is acceptable unless it is used as a means of contraception or forced on a woman against her will.
by MrJosh on November 16th, 2009
First of all, a distinction should be made between what is acceptable, and what is advisable. Regarding when abortion is acceptable, when the woman feels it is neccesary.
by michelle10778 on May 14th, 2009
This is a very controversial topic and I almost didn't answer due to that. In my opinion, only if the woman was raped.
by Symbeline on December 1st, 2009
Get an abortion, you're a filthy murderer, keep the baby, you're a lazy bitch who's useless to society because food stamps don't buy diapers. You can't please a damn soul.
At the very least, don't let others make your decision for you. Better to be hated than trampled.
Take that, Roman gladiators.
by Occams Electric Razor on May 14th, 2009
If the mother is raped
If the mother will die if she doesn't have an abortion
If the mother is 18 years of age and doesn't want the child and can consciously, ethically, and morally make this decision on her own, knowing this is her body and she should be able to do whatever she wants with it because the government nor the church owns her body.
by Mary Maguire on December 1st, 2009
In the same situation where it would be acceptable to kill an innocent child....
Oh wait.. that's right. Same thing.
by Don Gorgeous George on May 14th, 2009
If the woman got raped or if they find out she's pregnant before 3 months. It's really up to the woman but I am not down with the 6 month deals.
by Franklin on December 2nd, 2009
To save mom's life.
by FevoIsGod on December 1st, 2009
any situation when an individual wants an abortion. its the individual persons right to do so.
If a girl gets pregnant and wants to keep it, but the boy wants to abort it, should the guy be absolved of all responsibility?
by A shout without knowledge is a protest on August 20th, 2011
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Why do our youngest citizens not even have the Right to Life?
by Freedom00 on August 5th, 2011
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Abortions for all?
by Have A Nice Day on July 2nd, 2011
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Why do pro-choice people believe that if a woman wouldn't be able to have an abortion that the child's life would not be worth living?
by tibear on June 29th, 2011
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If a scan revealed your unborn foetus had only one of everything it should have two of would you abort it?
by Ombliss22 on July 17th, 2011
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brilliant answer, but on line two i think you mean pregnancy instead of abortion! i agree with all you said. +3 :)
by N_T_P sleeps with fishes on June 17th, 2007
What are you talking about? That's what it says. ;-) Seriously, thanks for point that error out. Now let's see how long it takes the pro-abortion anytime for any reason crowd to start down rating the answer.
by Glenn Blaylock on June 17th, 2007
this is the only topic in the world that i believe i am 100% right and will not negotiate it. do you know that in some countries it's legal to have an abortion up to 7.5 months? most babies can survive outside the woumb at that age, which mens that a layer of muscle and tissue is the only difference between murder and abortion. if a baby was born 7 weeks premature and some killed it , there would be uproar! my point is bring it on pro abortion people!!!!! *game face is now on display*
by N_T_P sleeps with fishes on June 17th, 2007
Let's use the right terms here Glenn. "Pro-Abortion" is an instigating term for "pro-choice" advocates. These people don't advocate abortion necessarily, they just advocate the mother's choice in the matter. Think what you will about the group, but at least call them by the correct title. They don't call you "Anti-freedom"
by Psycho the kid on August 14th, 2007
No, let's get real, everybody is pro-life and pro-chioce, it's for or against abortion that is your stand.
by Mini_kilt on August 14th, 2007
no...there are people in the pro-choice movement that don't necessarily want women to get abortions, but they don't want the government to take away that choice.
by Psycho the kid on August 14th, 2007
Those people are for abortion being legal. Others are against abortion being legal. I stand by my statement. And for refrence sake, MANY people who are for abortion call pro-lifer's "anti-choice"
by Mini_kilt on August 14th, 2007
you're right, some say anti-choice, anti-freedom, pro-restriction...there are lots of instigating names. I don't use those terms, but you can't generalize about a group of people and say they all are for or against abortion. You're right, some are for legal abortion, some are against. Those that are against the criminalization may have different reasons for supporting it. All I'm saying is that some of those people are not explicitly supporting abortion, they are simply against the removal of a freedom and choice we have as Americans (as vile as some may belive that choice is). I know people who just don't want more criminalization of freedoms we already hold. They say...what happens after abortion is illegal. What is the next freedom we will lose?
by Psycho the kid on August 15th, 2007
And all I'm saying is everybody is pro-life and pro-choice, and I think hiding behind those names is a little silly.
by Mini_kilt on August 15th, 2007
Earlier you said "it's for or against abortion that is your stand" I think that's totally different than "everybody is pro-life and pro-choice" What those simplified terms mean to you personally is what matters. Pro-life? Who is anti-life? I'm sure there's not a lot of people on the pro-choice side that just hate babies and want them all to die.
You're stating it simply which is necessary for dividing the issue, but I'm saying it can never really be simplified into those two groups.
by Psycho the kid on August 15th, 2007
Many of those that are anti-abortion are also for the death penalty. So, is pro-life really an appropriate term for these people? Many of those who are pro-abortion want to deny parents the right to choose how to raise their children by allowing their daughters to get condoms, abortions, etc, without parental permission or even notification. Are these people really best described as pro-choice? Pro Life and Pro Choice are euphemisms used by certain members of the various sides in the abortion debate when they don't really want to face what the debate is truly about. It is not about the unrestricted right of individuals to choose how they will live their lives. It is not about an absolute right to life. It is about what constitutes reasonable or unreasonable restrictions on the right to get an abortion. So, I prefer to use the terms Pro and Anti abortion because they better describe what the debate is really all about.
by Glenn Blaylock on August 15th, 2007
But Glenn...really...who's pro-abortion? Nobody on the pro-choice side is gonna say "yea, abortions are cool, everybody should get them, I like em, babies suck and should die" It's about the choice, not the abortion.
by Psycho the kid on August 19th, 2007
Psycho, I am still going to have to disagree with you. If you go into Planned Parenthood or a similar organization, how often do they mention and how much of an emphasis do they put of the option to put the unwanted child up for adoption? The fact of the matter is that they don't emphasize this option if they discuss it at all. How much support do these organizations give to rules designed to inform young women about the nature of the fetus and other measures designed to reduce the number of abortions? They have fought against just about any rules that are designed to reduce the number of abortions. These people may say that they want abortions to become rarer, but their very actions belie they words. Many of the pro-abortion crowd are just that, pro-abortion. Look at the fight over partial birth abortion. That was a procedure for use on fetuses that could survive outside the womb, but these people still wanted the right to kill them unnecessarily.
by Glenn Blaylock on August 19th, 2007
Well, I don't think abortion is for everybody and for every situation, but I would consider myself pro-abortion. Glenn and I have opposite views on abortion but I agree with him completely about the use of the terms.
by Mini_kilt on August 19th, 2007
I know that this is an old thread, but here is some new information has come to light in answer to Psycho the kid's question. For Planned Parenthood, it is all about money. The following link goes to a story about how at at least one of their clinics they had quotas on abortions in order to bring in more money. http://www.wnd.com/index.php?pageId=115000 This is the organization's most lucrative source of income. So, yes, there are people who want more abortions just for the sake of abortions, or more for the money they get from the abortions.
by Glenn Blaylock on November 11th, 2009
It's sad, isn't it? Just like "Adoption agencies" who profit from (and encourage) a woman to give up her baby for adoption and charge couples thousands and thousands of dollars over costs in order to adopt a baby/child. Life/Love shouldn't be for profit, if you ask me.
by Mini_kilt on November 14th, 2009
I don't have any problem with adoption agencies making a profit. The people who work at them deserve to make a living doing what they are doing. If they did not make money, then they probably wouldn't do the job.
by Glenn Blaylock on November 14th, 2009