Queen_Akasha

Thats astounding that someone would get pregnant knowing they have cancer, I wonder did she become pregnant accidentaly?

It was an accident, yes.

I know its not to me but I am answering anyway so hehehe

What I said before about rape, same rules apply. However, it is not ALWAYS a certainty that the woman and child *will* die when the doctors say they will.

Real Life Example:

My mom is friends with a woman named Beth. Ten years ago, Beth became pregnant. One problem: she had cancer. She was undergoing radiation treatments at the time. The doctors told her she would have to get an abortion for the radiation treatments to continue. They said if she chose to try to carry the baby to term, the baby and her would most likely die. She chose to end the radiation treatments so she could carry her child.

Ten years later her cancer is completely in remission and her little girl is doing just fine. This one had a happy ending.

I am in NO WAY saying that every woman should make the choice Beth made, or be forced too. I just think its a little example that shows that the medical profession is not always right, and black and white do not exist; only shades of grey.

Like I said, I would not want to make abortion illegal. If a woman is raped, I can understand her wanting to abort the baby. However, she should do this WELL before the third trimester. However, I personally would not get an abortion, even if I were to be raped. I would most likely carry the child to term then give him or her up for adoption. After all, it is not their fault.

I don't understand what you mean about child abuse...explain?

Weighing in against my better judgement...

First off, let me state that I believe that if women/men are *mature* enough to have sex, then they ought to be prepared for whatever consequences that come along with it. If a pregnancy results, it is because of actions and choices that you and your partner made. And technically, if you think about it, the primary function of sex is to produce offspring. It hapenes to be pleasurable to ensure that our species will not die out.

Secondly, just because a woman is pregnant does NOT mean that she will have to raise the child. There are pleanty of childless couples out there who are looking for children to adopt. My Aunt and Uncle are one of them. Adoption is by far the least selfish choice, seeing as how you will be able to give your child a better life and also eventually be able to get back to your own.

Thirdly, if you have ever seen pictures or read descriptions of an actual abortion procedure, it would turn your stomach. Partial Birth Abortion (3rd trimester) is particularly repulsive. There is no excuse for that sort of abortion. It is far too late in the pregnancy to use the excuse of "I don't want to be a mom" or "Health reasons" which should have already been discovered. And if anyone argues for aborting retarded children a word of caution: this theory was also favored by none other than Hitler. Not exactly poster-boy of the year. If you have ever known children with disabilites you would know that they are beautiful little people, just like everyone else.

That being said, I am squeemish about making abortions illegal. The problem with that is people are probably going to do it anyway, with possibly higher health risks. What I would like to see happen is for all women considering an abortion be educated thouroughly on all the facts and the risks, just as they would for any other operation. Right now, abortion clinics are not held up to the same standards as other medical facilities.

Believe me, I have heard every possible "pregnancy senario" there is. My mom has worked with pregnant women/teens for twenty years. When it comes down to it, abortion is just another *quick fix*, which are rarely the best way to go about things.

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Baldur's Gate II - Literal (PST Style & BG2 Layout)

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Whatever you decide to do, as long as its consistant thats okay with me