Why do you think conservative Christian's are pro-life in the first place? Is it perhaps that they believe that sex is only acceptable in the bonds of marriage? Are not the majority of the problems that lead to abortions, which have been cited in the replies on this forum, caused by immorality? Just something else to think about.
You have every right to believe that and more power to you. That's why America has freedom of religon, so that we can agree to disagree. The place where I get upset is when those beliefs are forced onto people who don't believe them. If you believe that sex before marriage is immoral, then don't practice it. I don't happen to agree, but I'm not going to ask you to go out and have sex before you get married. I would expect the same respect in return. You say that problems that lead to abortions are caused by immorality. I don't think sex is immoral.
As for men not dealing with the consequences of their actions, when it comes to pregnancy they don't. I don't mean that they necesarily leave right away, but they have that ability. And even if they don't leave, men don't have to spend nine months with a growing stomach, swollen feet, nausea, mood swings, and the inability to do things that they once enjoyed. It's a fact, and I think the fact that more men are pro-life than women is no accident.
A woman who makes the choice to have an abortion is going to take many things into consideration. One of those is going to be the quality of life of them and there child. Maybe later they will be in a position where they are mature enough and secure enough that they can give that child a good life, but why loose two futures to a mistake.
And you are certainly free to respond. I was worried that a debate on Mere's livejournal was rude, but since she doesn't object, I do enjoy a good debate.
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Date: 2004-04-27 11:35 pm (UTC)You have every right to believe that and more power to you. That's why America has freedom of religon, so that we can agree to disagree. The place where I get upset is when those beliefs are forced onto people who don't believe them. If you believe that sex before marriage is immoral, then don't practice it. I don't happen to agree, but I'm not going to ask you to go out and have sex before you get married. I would expect the same respect in return. You say that problems that lead to abortions are caused by immorality. I don't think sex is immoral.
As for men not dealing with the consequences of their actions, when it comes to pregnancy they don't. I don't mean that they necesarily leave right away, but they have that ability. And even if they don't leave, men don't have to spend nine months with a growing stomach, swollen feet, nausea, mood swings, and the inability to do things that they once enjoyed. It's a fact, and I think the fact that more men are pro-life than women is no accident.
A woman who makes the choice to have an abortion is going to take many things into consideration. One of those is going to be the quality of life of them and there child. Maybe later they will be in a position where they are mature enough and secure enough that they can give that child a good life, but why loose two futures to a mistake.
And you are certainly free to respond. I was worried that a debate on Mere's livejournal was rude, but since she doesn't object, I do enjoy a good debate.