ProLife/ProChoice
- Safe Sex, no Such thing. Either don't have Sex, or wait Til Marriage. Don't believe what the Doctors/Society tells you. You don't want anyone to Judge anyone, God will be the Person to do that. Abstinence is the only 100% effective method. Stop wasting money and put it where it needs to be - Fighting a war, that's not ours.
- —Guest Albert
Walk a mile in my shoes before judging
- I have a mental disorder that requires me to take large amounts of lithium. My husband and I just separated leaving me homeless and I am currently trying to get disability funding. I found out recently that I am holding my ex-husband's child in spite of my IUD. At this point my choices are have a baby that I have no financial way of taking care of and that has a good chance of being born with many health problems due to the meds I have been ordered by the province to take, or have an abortion. Obviously the only responsible and humane thing to do is have an abortion. I have considered the adoption possibilty but I myself was adopted and it left a desire to know in me that was never fulfilled until I looked into my past only to find out that my birth mother had committed sucide as a result of having to give me up. My point is there are many reasons for abortion, all of them valid so before judging, just listen. I am grateful I live in a country that gives me the right to choose.
- —Guest Mask
All lives are equal
- It's wrong of anyone to judge another's actions. But I believe that Abortion is never the right option. Every person has a choice but the way I see it, by promoting abortion we are basically saying that a woman's LIFESTYLE is more important than a child's LIFE.
- —Guest Rach
Don't Judge (PART 2)
- On my abortion decision (how choosing abortion is NOT easy or IRRESPONSIBLE): Let’s face it, adoption and foster care isn’t as rosy as they want you to believe. There are 1000s of children in foster care (being abused and neglected) who are waiting for adoptions that don’t happen. People don’t seem to want little black babies – this was the BEST and most humane thing that I can do. I have no regrets… some sadness (sometimes), but I know this was the right thing to do. Get educated people and learn the facts before you JUDGE others erroneously. (And, if you are going to quote scripture, remember that we are not supposed to judge – we should show compassion for one another).
- —Guest Tamara
Don't Judge... Know the Facts (Part 1)
- Personally, it REALLY bothers me when people make IGNORANT comments about abortion and lack of birth control. People who make these remarks are obviously not educated on the matter! 50% of all unintended pregnancies occur while women are actually using birth control. This means that there are plenty of RESPONSIBLE, educated women who are using birth control (trying to do the right and responsible thing) who end up getting pregnant due to birth control failure. I chose to have PROTECTED SEX and while using the pill (taking it exactly at the same time every day and NEVER missing one), I still got pregnant. I am very religious; however, I also am very practical. At 19, unwed, and a poor college student, I was in no position to raise a child. Some think abortion is the easy, irresponsible way out. It is just the OPPOSITE. Choosing to terminate my pregnany was the HARDEST decision I have ever had to make. But, it was the most RESPONSIBLE thing I could do for my child. SEE PART 2
- —Guest Tamara
thinking about abortion
- Me and my family do not believe in abortion, but then again you have to think about what if the child is born to an unemployed teenager that lives in poverty, and she doesn't have money to buy the baby clothes or food. Then, the baby will die anyway because most teenagers are too embarrassed to go and ask someone to help them but then you have the women that have illnesses and when they conceive, they find out that they will die in child birth and their child only has a 50% chance of surviving also........ so those are some things to think about.
- —Guest Abbi Tate
Murder Is Murder
- Women have a choice:"Have protected sex or not have protected sex?" After all murder is defined as "the unlawful killing of a human being with malice aforethought." I don't wish to sound like pro-life nut, but I cannot understand abortion and how the Supreme Court deemed it a lawful act? I don't think our forefathers meant due process (is the principle that the government must respect all of the legal rights that are owed to a person according to the law) should allow murder to take legally happen. Does the fetus not have rights, after all is is a human life? I continue to educate myself on this case and hope there will be some changes. Women have the right to choose, birth control, hysterectomy, and there is the morning after pill -- so many options available now that were not in 1973 when Roe v. Wade was passed!
- —Guest Legal Murder
It was Not OK for Us
- Me and my girlfreind had an unplaned pregnancy and made the choice to keep him. we later got married and had another one. its a choice we will never regret, it did effect our school but there are so many online programs and help for imature parents, if anyone still finds it so hard to be a parent its probably because they sulk a bit to much. its a definite black and white issue for me, abortion is wrong and should never happen. if its a case of rape or incest, there are always enough couples who would cry tears of joy if they where able to adopt a baby.
- —Guest Lloyd
Regret
- I dont think anyone really knows the consequences of having an abortion or the consequences of going threw with the pregnancy and the labor and then imagining giving your child up fo adoption. I know families that cant have children count on adoption but I dont think I would ever be able to go threw it all and not keep my baby. People say oh just give the baby up for adoption its not as easy as saying it. You will still live with regret just like you would with having an abortion. Its all a win/lose situation. Women need to really count on birth control if they dont plan or want to be pregnant to save unwanted pregnancies and abortions. I would never imagine I would of had one but life happens and people make mistakes and learn from them. I can honestly say this was one thing in my life that I will NEVER forget and NEVER do again! women need to have a choice but limited the amount of times an abortion is done is something we as women need to be highly concerned and try to prevent.
- —Guest Jessica
something i will always regret
- I have always been against abortion and never thought for one second I would ever get one. I am all for women having the choice to a certain extent. Such as having one in your first trimester. If your going to wait until your second why not just have the baby since your already half way there. I have 2 children and never imagined having one with them. They are my life and I would do anything to make sure they are safe. I recently was in a situation where I had an abortion. I regret to the fullest now. I was only 7 weeks but its something I never imagined doing EVER. I wish I would of just walked out but I was thinking about my finances, my kids future, and the father not being involved. It kills me everyday thinking about what I did and if I could go back I would. But I cant so I all I can do is just live with the regret and never make the same mistake again. I will NEVER have one again and I dont recommend anyone to have one unless you are 100% sure you can deal with the consequences.
- —Guest Jessica
Irresponsible
- I think that if anyone is in their right mind and know what they are doing, they should take care of their responsibilities. If they truly believe that they can't take care of a baby, then there are plenty of people in the world who would love to have a baby and can't. Abortion never crossed my mind when I got pregnant even though you would think it should've - I was a waitress and in school. I never regret my decision. My son is my everything and gives me my motive to make it in life. There are other options…we are all here because our parents made a choice to keep us.
- —Guest Nina
Really Unnecessary
- Women shouldnt have abortions period.....If the women can have sex and not be protectd then that should be on them.. At least have the baby and put him or her for adoption.
- —Guest marcy
Thank Goodness.
- Thanks to this, my life could keep going on like normal. I do think that women have the right to it. If you have never been put in the place of having an unplanned pregnancy; then it's ignorant to fight to band abortion. You must be in our place before you argue. Not try to think as if you are, but really experience it. And it's not killing unless the heart's beating. But it doesn't start until the 3rd month, but by then it's harder to have an abortion.
- —Guest Ashley
A question of trust
- I saw a great sticker the other day. It read, "if you can't trust a woman with a choice, how can you trust her with a baby?" It makes sense to me? I trust my girlfriend completely. If she were to get pregnant, I trust that she (with my help if she asks) will make the right decision. After all, I trust her enough to have sex with her. I would trust her to take care of a baby, and I would trust her right to exercise CHOICE in this decision.
- —Guest Michael
women are meant to give life, not take
- When I was 24 I got pregnant. I was sure my boyfriend would help me to do the right thing and support me. However the first thing out of his mouth was, "You've got to get an abortion." It was the worst 6 words I have ever heard in my life. I was scared and didn't know where to turn and those few I did turn to seemed to promote the idea that an abortion would be a way for me to put a problem behind me. I ended up getting an abortion, but I am haunted by the sight of the ultrasound just before the procedure. I tried not to look at the tiny "bean" that I knew was my child. I should have been brave enough to get up from that table and run for the door, but I kept telling myself it would all be over soon. It is 14 years later and not a day goes by that I don't regret that decision. Abortion is not a solution. I took the life of a child I was meant to protect. Now all and can hope for is to share my story and pray that another young woman won't suffer the way I have.
- —kathydare
