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Age is irrelevant to what people think.

In my perspective I belive in pro-life myself, because I treasure all life, no matter the circumstances in which that life came to be.

if the child is the result of a broken condom or the likes, have the baby. if you don't want to raise it, there's probably another couple out there that would gladly take the child

if you were raped, have the baby and give it to another family if you can't stand it.

if you got pregnant either of those ways and it's a huge threat to your health to be pregnant or to have a child, abort.

that's my opinion plain and simple.

Hm, this is one topic that a little thought has to be put in to. A lot of it stems from religious beliefs, age, and experience.

I think every woman has the choice to do what she will with her body. I think that just as long as they are within the time limit of the abortion policy it should be okay. I do believe there should be a number limit to weed out those trying to use it as a form of birth control. what that number is I'm not sure to be honest.

I believe that if a woman has been raped (coming from someone that has had that experience) that she should be allowed to do with the baby what she wants as in get an abortion.

Think if you were raped by a family member and got pregnant, and it wasn't just from some stranger, keeping and raising the baby could cause tremendous mental anguish. There is the option of adoption, but would you really want something like that growing inside you?, A reminder of what someone who was suppose to love and care about you did to you?

Now if you have been carrying the baby for over a month and it has been proven that you are pregnant, seeing as how if you are aware of your body it is something that you would notice, and you have not done anything about it, than yes you should keep the baby because you didn't take the time or care about your body enough to find something like that out.

For those that would feel guilt about aborting a child there are medical professionals certified in that kind of field to go to. There are also professionals for those who choose to keep the baby that have sever mental anguish. Choosing or wanting to go to those doctors is a different topic entirely.

I believe a person who is married and has had sex with her husband and has become pregnant should keep the baby, because it was their choice to have sex.

I also believe that if it is a girlfriend/boyfriend situation, where they decided to have sex and the girl is under 18 that she should have to have the baby, but her parents would get custody until she was old enough to raise it herself, because first off the parents should have watched their child more, and second she should have to raise it when she becomes of age because it was her mistake to have sex with someone before she was emotionally ready for it.

In the Christian religion, it is a sin to have premarital sex, and it is also a sin to take a life, so either way they would technically be committing a sin. But, you also have to take in to consideration the part of the bible that says if you ask for forgiveness it shall be given. So even if the woman had an abortion all she would need to do would be ask for forgiveness and really mean it to become one with God again. It works the same way for killers on death row and such. So that is my religious out look on this topic.

Anyway now that I have taken up so much of the page I'll let you read it and comment as you will.

I'm speaking of parents that have not properly taught their children about sex, or supervised them correctly. It's great that if you had a daughter that she would already be on birth control and i'm sure your son know what a condom is for. But I'm talking about those parents who have not educated their kids or watched them properly because that is just like bringing it on themselves.

yeah, you do have a great point there. ultimately, it is the parents responsibility to empower their children with knowledge, so if they dont this is the consequence. but those who have, or who have tried, and just have stupid kids... I dont think it's fair on the parents provided the parent doesnt WANT to raise another child from scratch. likely, the parent will do so anyway because it's their flesh and blood, in fact I know a few parents who've had to do this .. it just pisses me off. it's a very selfish child who would risk having to put their mother in that kind of position.

awww well thank you! biggrin I appreciate you being part of the forum too! you are explaining yourself very well as far as I can see. smile I like it when people bring forth new perspectives.. it makes me think.. helps me grow. thanx for that smile

nope, havent really posted in that thread.. I'll check it out smile

generally speaking i don't agree with abortion but there are few exceptions to the rule e.g victims of rape and in cases where the fetus threatens the life of the mother.