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Originally Posted by octothorp
Ethics and morality have very little bearing in the process. Knowing a couple women who have gone through abortions, neither thought it was an ethically preferable option; more that it's a necessary action, regardless of the ethics. I'm all for couples talking through their opinions, viewpoints, and all options available to them. But when a decision needs to be made, it has to be the woman's.
I'm curious to know whether for you, this is really about equality, or about pro-life. Would you say that if a woman wants to carry it to full term, a man should be able to appeal this decision and demand an abortion? If not, then why should a man have the right in the opposite instance?
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From an individual rights standpoint after conception both parties should have the right to become parents. Both parties should also have the ability to not become parents. Although this likely isn't in the best interests of society.
However given the women is carrying the fetus her choice of aborting the fetus probably should be left to her (though I am anti-abortion I acknowledge that it does prevent harm overall because it isn't underground). So really the Man's choice to become a parent will likely never happen.