Wow, so this topic that is being discussed is definately a big one. I have been reading what everyone has been saying, and I have been trying to figure out what my opinion on abortion truly is. I am prochoice. I know it is against the Bible, and some consider it murder, and that there are tons and tons and thousands of arguments against it, but I am. I am not someone who only believes in abortion if a woman is raped, however. I completely believe if a woman is raped it is her choice to terminate her pregnancy, carry it out and raise the baby, or give the baby up to adoption. However, I also believe the issue of abortion is more complicated than If Raped: abortion is Okay. If Pregnant but Not from Rape: it's Wrong.
Yes, if you are a teen who made an unwise decision to have unsafe sex that is stupid. We can all shake our fingers and look down upon these girls, but what good does that do? Either way, there is a 3 week pregnant teen who has her whole life waiting for her... school, sports, scholarships, friends, college, her family, church..... and if she did get caught up in the moment and make a poor decision, what? She has to complete a full term pregnancy and be shunned from her family and friends? It is hard for me to say this because my opinion changes slightly each day, but I think that if she cannot have a baby, whether it is because of her family or church or whatever... abortion is okay, as long as it is within the legal time limits of having an abortion and she isn't already a few months into her pregnancy.
I know I am going to get ripped on for saying all of this, but it's such a tough call. Sometimes I think "No, she did it, its her fault, she should carry out all nine months and then use the adoption option. But then I put myself in that situation, and my opinion changes. I ask myself, What if that was me?
If it were me, pregnant as a senior in high school, cheerleading, church leader, family expectations to live up to.... I don't think I would be able to carry out nine months. I wouldnt want my family or friends to even know. I think abortion is a woman (and her partner, if she has one who is involved)'s choice.
