+331 If a woman was raped, then she could have an abortion. If she or the baby could potentially die from the birth, then she could have an abortion. If she went and had a one-night-stand or just got drunk, it's her own fault, the kid should be born but should not remain in the care of such an irresponsible parent; put him/her up for adoption after birth. amirite?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

uhhh true until that last point....

by Anonymous 14 years ago

I have a sincere, no-rhetoric-intended question... are you a human?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

erm...NO, I'M FROM MARS. yeah, why, what's your point?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Humans make mistakes, right?

by Anonymous 14 years ago

just cus someone gets tipsy and gets prego doesnt mean that they would be an unfit parent. Also, would you want to give up a baby after carrying it for nine months and then shoving it out of your vag. Oh and you better not be a dude, dudes cant say shit about abortions

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Even if I was raped and was pregnant, I'd still keep the baby, unless the baby has a strong chance of dying. But, like the 1st part of anonymous said, just because someone has a one night stand, that doesn't make them 'irresponsible' or 'unfit to be a parent'.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

It should be a woman's own personal choice no matter what the circumstances are. No one else should have any authority over her decision.

by Anonymous 14 years ago

Do people not realize how many children are already in the adoption system? I'm not saying abortion should be a form of birth control but if you cannot give it the home it needs all options should be considered.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

That's the most effective way to destroy a child's confidence: 'I shouldn't be alive, but my mom was forced to give birth to me and since she didn't want to/couldn't raise me I now live with foster parents.'

by Anonymous 13 years ago

@152358 (BiteMe): but at least they get a chance at life

by Anonymous 13 years ago

No matter what you do not abort a baby becasue you got pregnant for a reason and God has a plan for the baby even if it means that they baby will die or if hte mother dies. Knowing that the mother could die is just a price to pay fpr the life shes bringing into the world. its not the baby's fault that she was raped or that she had a one night stand, that baby deserves to live just as much as the women who got raped or made the wrong desicion.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

but it is the mother's fault that she got raped? What did she do, look too seductive? I thought God loved people, why would he want a woman to get pregnant by rape? That's pretty sadistic.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

its not her fault but that child deserves to live and is being born for a reason. God doesnt cause all these horrible things that happen but he brings good out of all the bad. HE brings a beautiful baby out of a horrible rape, a new life that deserves to live, no matter how or who made him.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Putting it up for adoption doesn't mean it will have a good life. I've made this point multiple times, but the child doesn't even develop a functioning brain for 2 mo+. Without a brain, you don't think or feel. I think up until that time, anyone should be allowed to get an abortion. After that, however, it should just be for the reasons you stated

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But if the mother was raped and got pregnant It is a terrible situation but it was not that childs fault and the child shouldn't be killed because the mistake of another person

by Anonymous 13 years ago

the woman shouldnt be forced or coerced to have a child that is a product of a violent hate crime. especially when every day she had that child is going to be a reminder of being raped. Id like to see you in someones shoes who was raped, I bet you'd think twice about your opinions towards anti-women rights.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

words can't describe how horrible that situation would be; however, if she believes that the child will be a reminder of the rape she can always give the baby up for adoption

by Anonymous 13 years ago

She would still have to carry it around inside her for 9 months. Serisously, unless you've experienced this first hand you have NO idea.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah and look at this way. What's more important? Life or the quality of life? Maybe a child will have a chance at llife, but is it really worth it if that life will end up being terrible?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

And no one thinks about the mother! What about her quality of life? What about the mental strain it could cause? Surely her life's just as important

by Anonymous 13 years ago

there are people who wait years to adopt children I am sure the mother could easily find good parents,some places even have the mother meet the future parents and make sure she approves of them

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Have you ever tried setting up an adoption for your child? Dont you DARE think its easy.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

id say if it were going to hurt the mother or the child during birth is the only time for abortion. such as if the mother is only eight years old or eighty uears old. both of those are possible, and harmful. any other situation would be more suitable for adoption if such thigngs may happen

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Actually, you can't get pregnant at eight because the whole fertility system doesn't develop till at least ten... I agree that that is the best option for when to have an abortion but abortions from rape are perfectly fine and even after that I think that within the first two trimesters is good timing for deciding whether or not you wish to go through the pain of bringing an unwanted child into the world

by Anonymous 13 years ago

*sigh* This is such an overused topic for this site, along with religion and sexism. Can't people come up with something more original, or at least take those arguments somewhere where it matters? Seriously, people agreeing with you on a website isn't that relevant.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

This site is meant to allow people to express their opinions and topics such as abortion, religion, and sexism are controversial topics that should be discussed in whatever manner one feels comfortable in... If you don't wish to be part of it simply ignore the post there are plenty about science experiments and Pokemon elsewhere on the site

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yes, they are controversial topics, but what's the point of arguments like this post if they aren't doing anything productive? If somebody actually cares, they should go put forth their opinion where it could potentially make a difference.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

You'd be surprised at what a post can do... Things like this inspire some people to act for what they believe. Plus, a lot of the people in this site are teenagers that want to express their opinion and be heard: This is a way to do that

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Agreeeeeed.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I have been raped before. you have no idea how it feels. I did get an abortion because I didn't want to have that scum's child inside of me for any amount of time. and it is the womans decison so sorry if you feel differently.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

IF the woman CHOSE to have sex, she should have to keep the child. The child shouldn't be the one to die.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

I see someone has a heart here.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

There is no child. Just the posibility of one. At one month pregnant, killing the 'child' have the biological value of killing a nest of ants. It is the sentimental value of the 'child' that is what makes people say abortion is wrong and it is what makes it especially ok for a rape victim to abort, because of the trauma they have gone through.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

It's not a possibility. If someone is confirmed pregnant, they're not possibly going to have a child, they are going to have a child. Usually.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

We're all human. Sometimes we are not stable mentally or physically to give birth to a child in particular stages in life. We are using situations such as rape. There are ACCIDENTS there have been mistakes. We will all make decisions based on what is best for us, and our own personal situation. If you get pregnant and don't get an abortion, I applaud you. But if you get pregnant and have an abortion, I also applaud you for being able to make the decision. If you get an abortion it doesnt mean it was EASY. it doesnt make you heartless, it is what you think is the best decision. Who the HELL do we think we are to tell eachother which situation is acceptable and unacceptable to get this procedure done?

by Anonymous 13 years ago