<p>The only thing I'm against is abortion. That's right I said it, I'm a pro-lifer :D</p>
<p>maybe he has changed his thoughts!!</p>
<p>i might have been a pro-lifer 3-4 days back. But, now, I am neutral on the topic and advocate for right to personal decision. I read many articles online regarding fetus, whether it should be regarded as a person, legal issues, moral issues before coming to this concusion.</p>
<p>Make your conclusions (whatever that maybe), but it is better if you are open to all perspectives and opinions.</p>
<p>the term "pro-life" really bothers me because it insinuates that people who are pro-choice are in some way "anti-life," which is absolutely ridiculous and untrue. i prefer to refer to "pro-life" people as "anti-choice" because it's actually an accurate description of their views.</p>
<p>I'm sorry, but I'd rather see a baby live and be adopted. Abortion is nothing you can debate, because you'll never change someone's mind, but in my eyes, whether or not the baby is said to be "alive" it is still there, and give it a couple weeks it will be "alive". It is my personal views, and truthfully they really won't be changed, just like yours won't. How about I refer to pro-choice as "baby killer".</p>
<p>As an ex-fetus, I'm against abortion. :)</p>
<p>However, I don't believe in forcing my beliefs on others.</p>
<p>I am leaning towards pro-choice, but I hate it when somebody gets mad when you don't agree with them.</p>
<p>:cough: leah</p>
<p>yeah, i do get mad when people act as if their choices are the only acceptable choices. if you don't like abortions, don't get one. i'm fine with that. however, i'm also supportive of women who do decide to get the procedure.
i get upset when men act as if this issue truly affects them when they can just..leave. i will not have any man trying to control my body.</p>
<p>also this is probably the issue i get the most passionate about because i've been involved with planned parenthood and women's issues for a while.</p>
<p>but you don't seem to be very understanding of the opposing view's beliefs. It reminds me of the atheist who goes to all the christians telling them how god can't possibly be real and then complaining about christians trying to impose their belifs on everybody.</p>
<p>but that's the beauty of supporting choice! i don't have to agree with people who oppose abortion and they don't have to agree with me. everyone should be free to make their own decisions without legal prohibitions and moral condemnation.</p>
<p>also this is kind of off-topic, but it's kind of interesting you brought up the atheist thing because i talked to this guy once about the two different schools of atheist thought:
1.) spread atheism! let people know that nothing exists! enlighten them!
2.) be an atheist but keep it to yourself because proselytizing turns atheism into a religion in itself.</p>
<p>Yeah, there's nothing more annoying an hypocritcal as an athiest who won't stop talking about how there's no way god can exist and how religion is so terrible.</p>
<p>I'm pro-death</p>
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<p>In which way would this be hypocritical?</p>
<p>It is very common for people to become pro-choice after they leave Bob Jones University and read about the topic.</p>
<p>It's interesting how most of the pro-lifers on here are male and the pro-choicers are female. If the situation was reversed, I also would be pro-life and make males pop out those babies every 9 months.</p>
<p>lol nyu</p>
<p>I think for the most part everyone on this post have come to some conclusions as to what they believe they will do if that situation comes to light. I also think most people on this site are reasonable and sympathic enough to not try and change others' opinions (for the most part).</p>
<p>I believe that the choice exists for a reason, and although it's a hard choice to make it's necessary for some situations.</p>
<p>My sister had her baby when she was only 18. By the time the baby reached two, my sister had had enough and left -leaving the baby (and it's father) behind (in our house -weird situation). Having to take care of a toddler when I was still in middle school had a huge affect on me. I know I cannot take care of a child. Even when I visit my niece now, the little time I spent with her proves to me over and over again how difficult it really is to take care of a kid. </p>
<p>What is most heartbreaking is the fact that my sister still cannot be a mother and probably won't be for a long time. I know I shouldn't judge someone, but facts have and still show that my sister cannot take care of a child herself -it is too demanding of her character. </p>
<p>My niece, for the most part, is lucky for her situation. She is being taken care of mainly by her grandparents (on her father's side) and they are doing a wonderful job. </p>
<p>On the other hand, I have seen one of my sister's friend use 'the choice' as a form of birth control. I also know one of my other sister's friend use 'the coice' the same way. This is what makes me angry, but then I wonder if I would ever have any of those two have any child. </p>
<p>I don't believe there is a right decision. Only the best decision for the given situation.</p>
<p>If I do get pregnant between now and my sophomore year in college, I think I will be leaning more towards abortion/adoption. If I get pregnant later in college, I think I will probably have and keep the child.</p>
<p>For now, I am not planning on having a family until I'm like 30. Financially secure and emotionally stable for a child. </p>
<p>Sorry for the super long post.</p>
<p>I'm a strongly pro-life female.</p>
<p>However, I hate abortion threads because they always turn into debates with tons of arguments, but those arguments are pointless if two people define where life begins differently.</p>
<p>When I clicked on this thread seeing people had posted today, I was interested until I was like, "Oh crap, it's turned into one of those threads when people debate all the other things about abortion not realizing they aren't changing people's minds if they don't talk about why it's murder or not murder first..."</p>
<p>"Oh wait, Christine, you started the abortion talk, didn't you?" Darn myself.</p>
<p>But go back, I never meant to be political, I was giving my two cents on thinking hard about abortion/adoption.</p>
<p>I'm not sure if I agree with whoever said males are more likely to be pro-life and females are more pro-choice. I'm male and strongly pro-choice. I do agree that most men have no idea how difficult it is to raise a child. It's incredibly draining and insanely difficult (assuming you're not negligent or one of those parents who plops them in front of the tv). Add what's basically a 24/7 job to the trials of starting a family, the pregnancy itself, work and school (possibly) and you get a very difficult situation for the woman.</p>
<p>I will say that I find it absolutely ludicrous when I hear guys (and girls, but especially guys) say "Just put it up for adoption." When the fetus becomes "alive" is both an opinion and completely irrelevant. What matters is you're condemning a woman to pregnancy, labor, a multitude of health risks (High blood sugar, hypertension and other complications that last for a lifetime and never go away). Childbirth left my mom bedridden for half a year with arthritis so severe she could barely walk to the bathroom. And you say "Why not just squeeze it out and put it up for adoption"?</p>
<p>burgler, I generally respect you on this board, and I almost never say this, but in this instance You. Are. Wrong. This isn't political, I'm to the right politically. And don't argue that the fetus's life outweighs health risks to the woman. It doesn't. Think of it this way: If during labor there's a complication and it's a choice between saving your wife or your baby, which do you choose?</p>
<p>it's interesting that this post was originally about what people thought would be the best decision for someone who is already very pregnant in college. It was stated right at the beginning that it was too late for an abortion. But for pages and pages people are debating abortion! Why not start your own thread and offer actual helpful opinions on this one?</p>
<p>Well my point was that most people think 3-6 months is too late for an abortion. But it's not. It's just a different procedure.</p>
<p>But if it really is too late....maybe the grandparents will be helpful until they graduate. Maybe there's a free campus daycare.</p>