DISQUS

Believer 1964 · 1 year ago

Everyone is given free will and living in America gives us the added freedom to live out those choices, some that are beneficial, and others that are not.

Abortion is not a solution in my belief, as there are other alternatives that leave baby and mama whole -- nothing missing and nothing broken.

That's my view!

SjP · 1 year ago

Of course, you know that my formative years began in the mid60s when it was becoming o.k. to be pregnant and still in high school as long as it was followed by a shot-gun wedding or a move down-south. During that time, choice was not a legal or safe option. I know of women my age who, because of trying to self-abort or having an abortion, were unable to bear children. Making the decision to have or not have an abortion is a very private and soul searching decision. It is a decision that - whether legislated or not - will not stop women from having abortions. It will, however, result in women being scared for life or die if they choose not to choose life. While there are many alternatives to having an abortion, I think this is a reality that is not often brought into the discussion. It is for that reason that I am pro-privacy - which, I guess makes me pro-choice.

Marvalus · 1 year ago

Believer - I respect your view, and thank you for sharing it here...

SjP - Thank you for sharing your view as well...

I guess I just believe that it should be a decision left up to the woman...not all women will weigh the alternatives...but what frightens me is that if it is no longer legal, like you said SjP, women will put their lives at risk to get abortions if they feel like their backs are against the wall.