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Being new here, I have never written in a write-off before, but I thought this was as good a chance as ever. I am a pro-lifer. I'm proud of it, though I'm in the minority (at least among the posts so far). I have one daughter who turned a year old in February, and I could easily have chosen abortion had I believed in it. Everyday when I look in her eyes and see her smile at me, I am thankful that it was never an option to me. I was not married at the time I got pregnant, and my mother was, and still is, a strong Christian. I, on the other hand, was doing all I could to act like a Christian, but at the same time I was engaging in premarital sex. It's not something I'm proud of at all, but I did it. Now, I am married and loving motherhood. On with the questions.
1. Would you ever have an abortion?
No. Why? Moral, ethical, and personal reasons all play a part in my decision. I was adopted from South Korea when I was three months old, and I know that I could easily have been aborted by whomever my parents were. But I'm thankful that I was given the chance to prove that my life was worth living. That's one reason. Also, I abide by the Bible, and this Scripture from Psalm 139 tells me that even in the womb, God knows who we are: "For Thou didst form my inward parts; Thou didst weave me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knows it very well." Reason number three: I think that a baby is alive from the moment of conception. Even at five weeks old, a baby has a rudimentary heart that beats at 150 beats a minute, a little brain that's visible above the eye socket, and little arms and legs beginning to form. (Information from http://www.silentscream.org) At four months, when I had my first sonogram, I could clearly see my baby. In fact, in the sonogram picture we have, she is sucking her thumb. I could feel her moving, and I knew that there was another life inside of me that I was responsible for. It was truly awe-inspiring.
2. Have you ever protested for or against abortion and what were your feelings on the experience
I haven't. Not because I am against protesting, I just haven't.
3. If you answered "no" to 1 to 3, do you actually have any feelings towards or thoughts on the issue of abortion or are you just hanging to go read the Lemony Snickets movie review (I completely understand)
I do. I think I made most of them clear in 1. But also, everyone always says, "It's the woman's choice. It's her body." What gets to me is that no one ever mentions the baby. What about the baby's choice? The mother gets to decide for both? It's not the mother's body that's getting torn apart, it's the baby's. I also know a man who got his girlfriend pregnant when he was 20, and she decided to have an abortion without his consent. What about the father?
What about all the people in the world who can't have children, who would give anything for a healthy new baby? I know many people who have adopted because they couldn't have children or will adopt because they can't have children. Just some things to consider.
4. If your underage child were to get pregnant (or your child’s girlfriend), what would you do?
Hopefully, I will have taught my son or daughter the risks involved with premarital sex, and he or she won't get involved. But, look at me. If it should happen, I would do what my mom did, be supportive, be there to talk to, but at the same time, not condone what he or she did. If adoption is an option (hey, that rhymes) then I would try to convince him or her to at least consider it. If he or she wanted to keep the baby, I would help however I could. I feel like even if you do not support the decisions that were made that resulted in the baby, one should support their children. If not, the results could be worse than having a baby.
5. Do you support the death penalty?
Yes, I do. Some people say, those who are against abortion and for the death penalty are hypocrites. Yet, those that are being put to death are not innocent. They have been proven guilty of heinous crimes against others. Babies who are aborted have done nothing wrong. They are completely pure.
6. Are you a vegetarian?
No. I like my meat.
7. Do you think questions 5 and 6 are irrelevant to the issue of abortion?
I think that 5 is much more relevant than 6. Many people who are opp1osed to abortion are also opposed to the death penalty, but there are many vegetarians that I have known who support abortion.
8. Under what circumstances, if at all, is abortion "acceptable" to you?
It's not to me. If the woman is raped, the baby can at least be adopted. My view, if the woman is in danger of losing her life due the baby, is that if the baby could live, I would be willing to follow through with the pregnancy. If I've lived life, I would want to let this brand new little person live life, too. If the baby's life was in danger, I would still follow through. There are great high-risk specialists (I know, I went to one). Even if the baby didn't make it, I would at least know that I tried and didn't just give up hope.
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to post my thoughts on this issue.
