[merylsilverburg]

My God. I really don't like talking about this subject, mainly because this subject brings about a LOT of arguing and disagreements, but it's a good thing members here are very open, so this thread isn't getting out of hand. As for me, I agree with a lot of people on here, but I'll just say my opinion:

Abortion is neither wrong or right. It really depends on the situation. I agree that it's up to both parents to decide whether the child should be born or not, but in some cases, that's not always possible. I think abortion is good, IF a woman gets raped and wants to get rid of the baby. Now, hold on.....there are many reasons to this. 1) A teenager gets raped and wants to get rid of the baby because she doesn't want to live with the burden of bringing this child into the world against her will. 2) The teenager doesn't want to disappoint or scare her parents. Why? Many teens who get raped are very afraid to tell their parents because they feel the parents would blame them for the act and disown them for being a "*****". Many teens think that parents would not support them, and that's true in some cases. Parents sometimes don't understand the situation, so they become frustrated and blame their daughter for this happening. These are the types of parents who....when worried....tend to get frustrated and mad, instead of being kind and supportive. They show their concern through anger, even though they do care. (But some parents really DON'T care). In other cases, the parents do support their daughter and understand that it was the sick, twisted guy who caused the problem, so they are in support. These types of parents show it in a caring way. But, in a teenage mind.....they immediately think, "My parents will be disappointed in me." So, they get the abortion to save themselves and their parents. 3) If it's a teenager, who knows she will not be able to get support from her family, and will not be able to bring the baby up, all by herself, it's better to get an abortion. That way, the child wouldn't have to suffer through life without a good home enviroment, caring and kindness, and (if it's a raper or a "father" who decides not to take responsibility) a whole family. I understand that a lot of families get by without fathers/mothers, but in this case, a teenage girl....all alone, with a child to take care? It would be tough, and she doesn't want the kid to go through that.
If a woman gets raped and decides to get an abortion, there could be reasons too: 1) Let's say the father is a drunk, abuser, etc. He goes off and rapes her, then IF she had the kid, the kid would have to grow up....watching day after day, his/her mother get beaten up, yelled at, etc. Also, the child would have to take the abuse also, because if a father is an abuser and drunk....there's no way in hell he'll just beat up the mom and not the kid. That's just not even possible. If the mom goes down, the kid gets it too. 2) The woman gets raped.....she's a business woman who has no time to raise a kid.....it's better she gets an abortion. When the kid grows up without his/her mother around most of the time....the kid will likely get into more trouble, than a child who has a parent around to keep him/her disciplined. Is that better? To have a child born, only to have the kid get into loads of trouble and eventually get killed, because they decided to join a gang or use drugs? And, if the mother actually does care about her child, but just doesn't have the time for him/her....it will break her heart to see her child get into so much trouble, all because she's never there to properly take care of him/her. She would wish she never brought the kid to this world, because it hurts her to see her child go through that.
If the teenager/woman gets raped and doesn't get an abortion and the father is gone.....she'll have to go through with the burden of bringing this child into the world without proper preparations and training. That could cause many problems to the kid as s/he matures. If the teenager/woman DOESN'T get raped and still has a father or wanted a child by her choice....then I'd say, "Congrats." However, if the woman/teen wants a child through her choice, she'll have to realize the major responsibilties that follows having a child. I don't like woman who, at first, say they want a child, but later on....decides a kid is just too much. By then...the child is already born, so it's too late! I feel like saying, then DON'T have the kid, if you know you're not going to be responsible even if you say you are. Anyway....I've dragged on long enough. There's more for me to say, but I'll just bore you guys to death. It's up to the situation really. I'm not against or pro, I'm just saying it depends on the situation and if an abortion really calls for it. If so, then do it. If not, then keep the child.