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Originally Posted by Ark2
I have heard this basic statement before but I don't quite understand it. If your view is that a fetus is not a human being and therefore does not deserve rights and protection, then why should it matter if someone is using abortion as a form of birth control? Seems to me that it should be no more morally significant than having your tonsils removed.
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It may not be a moral decision. Likely it comes down to a woman's health issue. An abortion scrapes the lining of the uterus and can create scar tissue, making future implantation much more difficult. Long term this can make it impossible for a woman to get pregnant at a time when she chooses to start a family.
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Why are those the only two options? There are many people that would love to adopt a baby and provide it with a loving home.
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Why do you think it is okay to force a woman to carry a baby to term that she does not want? Do you have any idea what a woman goes through while carrying a baby? The hormones and mood swings. The extra weight on their bodies. The havoc having something growing inside you and pushing up against other organs. The expansion of their private areas. Having a baby is no walk in the park, so why would a woman want to subject themselves to that process if they were just going to give the baby up after the fact.
THIS is an argument that I don't get. The expectation that it is fine to expect a woman to go through months of discomfort and changes when it is not something she wants in the first place. This is crazy.