ExJw And Abortions (page 3)

tyydyy

I agree Shecky. Men don't need a say in the matter except as members of the society we live in who make up the colective concience of the community. Shouldn't the laws reflect the concience of the people?

TimB

Skimmer

Is abortion only a woman's issue? Should men have a say?

See: http://www.all.org/issues/abhow13.htm

JanH

Is abortion only a woman's issue?

No, but primarily one.

Should men have a say?

A say, sure, but no power. Slavery is abolished, after all (abolishment was heavily opposed by the same type of religionists who now oppose women's rights, btw).

- Jan
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"Doctor how can you diagnose someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and then act like I had some choice about barging in here right now?" -- As Good As It Gets

JanH

The topic abortion does come up from time to time on this board. I think most angles were covered in this thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/forum/thread.asp?id=7799&site=3

I recommend you all check out the online magazine article Harmony refers to in the first posting to that thread. It covers a lot of ground. And the debate following it was surprisingly civil and dealt with the core issues pretty well, IMO. I see little reason to rehash the full debate.

- Jan
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"Doctor how can you diagnose someone with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and then act like I had some choice about barging in here right now?" -- As Good As It Gets

iseek

Personally no. However every one has a right to choose what they do and whilst living on this great ball we are subjected to 2 things:

1. Mans Laws
2. Our conscience

If ever those 2 things are at odds with the Almighty’s then you can present your case to him at Judgement Day. And if you don’t believe in JD well it really only leaves you with point 1.

Marilyn

I don't believe life is sacred. I don't think babies should be given a chance of life, no matter what the circumstances. But I believe adults should make intelligent, sensitive decisions about when termination is in the best interest of everyone concerned. That doesn't include using abortion as birth control. If I got pregnant now at age 48, I wouldn't hesitate.

Marilyn

MegaDude

Tyydyy,

I used to be strongly pro-abortion or pro-choice.
Two bumper stickers I've seen over the years gave me pause to reconsider.

"Abortion stops a beating heart."

"Your mother was pro-life."

Jan,

Thanks for posting the above thread address. A very worthwhile and interesting discussion.

"The God that comes before skepticism may bear little resemblence to the God that comes after."
(M. Scott Peck: The Road Less Traveled)

celebrate

My view of abortion has always remained the same -- it is my body and my life and no one, absolutely no one, has the right to tell me what will go on inside of my body, or decide the course of my life. I am responsible for both and I am accountable for both. If someone else thinks it is a baby and a human life, fine, that is their life and they have that right. How I elect to think of this fetus is my right, the issue remains it is my body and my life.

celebrate

Xena

Regarding if men should have a voice in abortion...I feel they should..they had a part in starting the "life" they should be allowed a say in the ending of it. lol not a big voice..but some voice.

I tend to agree with the majority that abortion shouldn't be used as a method of birth control but under certain circumstances should be considered and be given as a choice to women.

ashitaka

I support the 'morning after pill'. I think that the first month isn't morally wrong to abort a fetus, but after that, I start to get bothered by it. Don't know why.

But, any person who ignorantly screams one way or the other are idiots. One side says "Poo on you!", and the other side says, "poo on you too!"

Both sides have sound arguments. But the legality of it should remain the decision of the couple. Every person has to live with their decisions-one way or the other.

ashi

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