Abortion

I know this might be a touchy subject, but what do you think?
Is abortion right or wrong?
should it be banned or isn't it like killing a real person.

To me, its wrong... unless its a baby from a rape or something that you never planned for. if its planned then its wrong.

 

Until birth, the infant is a part of the mother's body, therefore the mother can do what she wants with it.

 

Agreed, but to a certain point.

Sure its her body but that does not justify her action. She must have gotten it from:
A) Being forced into sex
B) Medical reasons
C) Fear of not being able to provide enough to survive

If they were stupid enough to fall pregnant because of not wearing protection, then they shouldn't be allowed to abort as this encourages the non-use of condoms, which could lead to more cases of HIV/Aids spreading around.

So I half agree.

 

The thing that differentiates my opinion from the opinion that is widely accepted is I simply fail to care, be it the life of a fetus, an infant or a fully grown man.

 

A fetus cannot feel pain (up to a point), and has no concept of itself existing as a separate being (again, up to a point). I don't see why destroying it is a negative thing.

 

Its not just right or wrong... Gosh, if it was always right, then not having one would be wrong which would imply that having kids is wrong. Makes a better poll next time.

Anyways, its fine to have one... Its not killing it or anything... And anyways, the mother is not killing it, a doctor is, sooooooooooooooo if your going to put someone in jail for killing an unborn baby, throw the doctor in jail... >.<

 

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That is my opinion as well.

 

I believe that with a legitimate reason, such as the child will not be taken care of, and will have a horrible childhood if he even survives, then abortion should be permitted. However, after watching the film, "Lake of Fire", I believe that with any inadequate reason, such as not wanting a male child, the mother should not be allowed an abortion.

 

I believe the second the baby has a functional heart + has brainwaves, it is entitled it's own life. The mother is just acting as a host, nothing more, nothing less.

If you don't care about another's life, what's stopping you from doing careless actions without thinking of others? Even having that mindset alone is endangering society.

 

Why not?

Why does a heartbeat entitle one to a right to life? Why do brainwaves?

There is a difference between aborting a fetus and killing another full-grown, sentient human being.

 

There is a difference between not caring and having the urge to kill mindlessly.

 

I don't like the poll choices. I don't think abortion is right, as I view it as the destruction of a human. At the same time, I recognize that I cannot tell women what to do with their bodies.

 

Well, its not just your body. This is a child living off of you. You are responsible for making sure that it is brought into the world sucessfully.

Maybe watch the movie first? Usually when people have abortions it is no longer a fetus, but the beginning form of a baby, with various limbs and parts of a complete human. The movie is shocking. As well I would just like to comment on my opinion of you.
You are clearly intelligent, but all your opinions on things are mechanical and cold. All you understand is logic, and you can't take into account human feelings and emotions. I suppose this is because your Atheist, and being atheist all you have to rely on is logic and science.

 

I said doing careless actions, not just killing aimlessly. But still, a disregard for others life will end more lives then save.

Is this all you have to say? At least be reasonable. The baby has a life of it's own, even if it's still in the mothers uterus, it doesn't receive natural rights the second its born, it receives them when it has the same characteristics as a living thing.

Come up with another answer next time. It's hardly an explanation for your opinion.

 

I believe in pro choice..i would hate someone telling me what to do with my own body.

 

Wouldn't a Libertarian like yourself cringe at the thought of ending a human life? After all libertarian philosophies primarily emphasize life,liberty and security.

 

Yes but if the mother doesn't want it in her body, would you force her to keep it? To me, the mothers right trumps the babies right.

Yeah that's why I don't like abortion, I mean, you are ending what could have been a great life for somebody.

Atheists aren't machines who just logically consider all actions before performing something - they have feelings and emotions and are capable of empathy to. They just don't believe in something as outlandish as the idea of a god.

 

I think it's messed up, sick, and wrong. Abortion should be illegal. I mean, put the baby up for adoption for crying out loud! Geez. So wrong. If you don't want to have a kid, then either don't have sex, or be more careful having sex. It's not right to kill a child, even if he/she isn't born yet.

 

"Human" has two different meanings. One is a biological term, used to denote membership of homo sapiens, and the other is a term used to describe certain qualities that we value. Biologically, a fetus is human, but to accord a fetus rights based on that sole premise is arbitrary.

It cannot feel pain, it cannot think, and it has no self-concept. How does it have a right to life?

No, I'm well-enough informed about both sides of the issue.

Physically, it has started to develop into a baby, but can it feel pain? Can it conceive of itself as a distinct entity? Is it conscious? Is there any difference between it and, say, a slug in terms of self-awareness?

Text doesn't really convey who a person is. Don't assume.

You say "logic and science" like it's a bad thing.

Biologically it is human, but why does membership of homo sapiens automatically grant moral status?

It could have been a great life, but then again, sleeping with a girl who doesn't get pregnant could have produced a baby capable of leading a great life, too.

Why is it wrong?

 

Ending a baby's opportunity to live out it's life. If you don't want the baby, give birth to it, and put it up for adoption, don't screw around if your not ready in the first place.

It's just like suicide. It maybe one's body, but Why would you Let someone do that to themselves?