For or against abortion?

[healthfreedom]

I am against abortion because only God can create life in the womb.

[HuffmanFamilyof4]

Uugh! I can't stand the idea of abortion. There are thousands of women around in the world in need of a child because they can't have one. If there is one woman who doesn't want their child then put the child up for adoption. That's the best thing any woman can do.

In the US alone, there are an average of 120-130 THOUSAND children available for adoption every year.  (according to statistics from 2000-2006; couldn't find more recent ones http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/cb/stats_research/afcars/waiting2006.htm )  If those women want children so badly, they can adopt one of them instead.  A child shouldn't have to be a newborn to be worthy of adoption and love.
And I am for the right to abortion, though I personally wouldn't have an abortion myself unless there were extenuating circumstances.  But I wouldn't want to deny abortions to those who want them, either.  What I am most worried about though, is if the government outlaws abortions, except for rape/incest/health reasons, then later they will change it to include those as well.  (That would be a major step back for women.)  I'd rather allow others to have the freedom to do something I wouldn't do and generally disapprove of, than to chance losing freedom for the parts I do agree with.  Also, I believe that only women have the right to decide; a man should not be able to decide until they gain the ability to become pregnant and give birth themselves.

with everyone who think abortion should be ok, just think about this for a few minutes.
if you abort a child then who is going to pay into our social security, and for every person that retires, a newborn child should take their place when they get old enough to work and therefore pay into the social security fund, this is why we are having issues with our social security because there is no one old enough to work because they were aborted back in the 80's and 90's and now in 11' just think how much would be in the fund for our elderly but yet there will be nothing left when I retire in about 15 years and if there is nothing left for me just think about your kids when they retire or your grand kids or worse yet your great grand kids if there are even any people left on this earth because everyone wants an abortion

[alexism0m]

I can't lie i've had two abortions before i had my daughter and i never truly understand what it meant i was embarassed by the dad and everything was a bad situation i recently watched a bunch of videos on how they go about abortions depending on the trimester the woman are in the first 7 weeks then 12 weeks then the 28weeks then the partial abortion when the baby is full term i just about threw up  has anyone seen those videos on youtube you should really check it out i was so nauseous that i let myself do that to such a innocent little one that was growing inside me i blame myself every day and even though i was so young i really wish that i would have kept the children they are miracles even as hard as the economy is and it is incredibly hard to take care of yourself let alone another life but for all those woman that can't have kids its like christmas day when you can give them something that physically can't have and you can provide for them its always great to do that for others and not only that but anyone know of those woman who get paid to carry someone else's baby that is how they make there money that just makes me sick that the only reason they do it is to get paid how can you sit there and have someone inplant a life inside you and have your body getting all stretched out just for a few thousand dollars not just for the sake that you are making a child happy as well as parents

[dbower]

Abortion, to me, should be completely legal. I understand the idea that many believe life begins at conception, however I think that certain things can completely alter a person's life, and one mistake as a teenager should not be life altering, in my opinion.
With that being said, I would much rather see a woman go through with the pregnancy and give the baby up for adoption, but I have a friend who gave birth to a child as a freshman in high school, and it has forced her to work a lot of hours during the week, and she missed a lot of school during the year and had to retake certain classes. This is not to say that she isn't happy, she is, but I've seen the inconveniences of a pregnancy that a teenager feels and experiences.  She should have made a better decision, I agree, but it is hard to raise a child, especially as a student. There are a lot of sacrifices, and I know she would not have done it any differently, but she could have gone to a four year university for a higher education if she had not gotten pregnant.
I would say that the first option should be adoption, but some people cannot handle the pregnancy, and it is likely that the woman would have a child in the future.

[redrose77]

After reading the post on this one disscussion... I don't think this is something that should be discussed on this forum. I understand and respect everyones individuals opinions..but unless you are a woman that has to carry a child iniside you and you are met with a decision of that significance that is private matter....I wonder if FC is keeps tabs on these types of posts...

[serendipituous]

against it, I am against making life and then destroying it.
Unless the baby is in serious health risks.

[JasGenao]

I am Against Abortion but no one in this world can't tell others what they want to do. You can do whatever you want but to be honest if you can not give the child what he or she needs give it up for adoption where there are families out there that can not have kids and will give a child what he or she needs. Many women in this world can not have children while others are able too and are killing them which is totally unfair. I think its wrong. An unborn child is unable to defend him/herself so its unfair to them also that they did not get to live and see light...

[HuffmanFamilyof4]

to the ones who are for abortion!!! can you say CONDOMS??? atleast if you use that your not killing anything exept sperm

[lfoxworth]

Absolutely against it, 100%.  That should be considered murder.  I don't see how anyone can kill a child.

[HuffmanFamilyof4]

Absolutely against it, 100%.  That should be considered murder.  I don't see how anyone can kill a child.

you got that right, I'm with you

[wiersmak]

Against it, with the exceptions of rape, incest, and the mother's life is in danger. 

[lisasonoworld]

Definitely I dont support abortion, you are literally killing a human being. I am an ultrasound tech and when you hear the heart rate at 4 or 5 weeks of conception its amazing, at that time they are so tiny as 4mm, thats quite small. I belive we dont have the right to kill an innocent, if you don't want the baby, just seek for help and give it in adoption after is born. and as Ronald Reagan said once "I've noticed that everybody that is for abortion has already been born"

[Graeth]

Give women the ability. There are justifiable reasons.
But for those who just want an easy way out; put social workers on their case to make sure they stick with the child.
And beat some sense into teenage harlots

[dracorium]

I am against abortion because it is unjust to kill a unborn child; however, when it comes to a rape situation, i believe the victim might should have a choice.

My Thoughts exactly!!!