Family Values: Abortion

[MagnetMan]

I am researching Family Values for a documentary film. I will be posting several threads that explore this subject. It would be helpful if you contribute to this research with your views on abortion. If you could preface your view with a Y or an N to signify that you have personal experience, that would be even more helpful.

[InfiniteNow]

It shouldn't be used as a form of birth control if possible (oops, timmy knocked me up last night... no problem, I'll just go get an abortion on Tuesday). However, I'd say sometimes it's good as a mercy killing. I'd rather a child be aborted before birth than forced to live a life of pain, poverty, and sadness... a life with parents who could neither feed nor care for it, let alone themselves. Then there's the clear issue of rape induced pregnancies.

We have the choice whether or not to have sex, we should, at the very least, also have to the choice of how to deal with the consequences of that act w/o legal limitations.

If it's illegal, more women will do really bad things like go to an underground doctor or use a coat hanger or something else incredibly gross... While I'd prefer abortions not happen, I think it has it's benefits.

[Cedars]

Originally Posted by MagnetMan

I am researching Family Values for a documentary film. I will be posting several threads that explore this subject. It would be helpful if you contribute to this research with your views on abortion. If you could preface your view with a Y or an N to signify that you have personal experience, that would be even more helpful.

Could you post a credible link to allow people here to research your documentary history and allow persons to decide whether your objective is objective?

[Racoon]

Agree with above post(s). Although it sounds a little too Pro-Choice coming from Texas...

Best bet is to not get yourself in an Abortion situation.
In cases of Rape and Incest, absolutely give the woman the right to choose.

I'm liberal leaning, and agree that making it illegal will only make it unsafer.
Its the womans choice ultimitely, but let's hope the Knocker-uppers have a little say so in the matter...

I side with the don't have one if you don't want one!; Someones religious beliefs shouldn't affect other peoples Medical Options!!!

[InfiniteNow]

Austin is an oasis in this vast land of closed minds...

[TheBigDog]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

Austin is an oasis in this vast land of closed minds...

Which minds are closed?

Bill

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by TheBigDog

Which minds are closed?

Dude, seriously... I live in Texas. 'nuff said.


Even Pyrotex commented on this recently... like day before yesterday:
http://hypography.com/forums/social-...tml?#post93532


EDIT: Fyi... was referring specifically to Rac's opening comment in Post #4

[TheBigDog]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

Austin is an oasis in this vast land of closed minds...

Lets go back to another recent conversation....

Originally Posted by TheBigDog

If we are in agreement about strong family effective parenting being a the strongest root for a good crime-free life, then what are the root causes of ineffective parenting? And what actions can be taken to improve parenting where it lacks?

So, minds that hold bugs and vermin and rodents and the lawn as valued living things equal to our wives, families and children are open, but minds that hold the unborn as precious are closed?

Bill

[InfiniteNow]

Originally Posted by TheBigDog

So, minds that hold bugs and vermin and rodents and the lawn as valued living things equal to our wives, families and children are open, but minds that hold the unborn as precious are closed?

Don't put words in my mouth... however, I will rephrase.

While many residents in the state of Texas tend to think along very narrow and often misinformed lines of reason, usually as a result of a lack of contact with more than just a handful of people sharing the same views, the city of Austin is fortunate to have many different ideas being shared and expressed openly.

As for the abortion thing... like I said, I'd rather it be killed before it's born instead of living a lifetime of suffering.

[MagnetMan]

Originally Posted by InfiniteNow

As for the abortion thing... like I said, I'd rather it be killed before it's born instead of living a lifetime of suffering.

Those that believe in the Laws of Karma and rebirth would disagree with you on this.