What you think about abortion...

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have a friend and she just found out she is pregnant. She has only been dating this guy for 3 months and they are pretty much breaking up. It was over before she found out. Her family is religious, so she isn't telling them. But she is 25 and still lives with her parents and she does have a job. But she doesn't want the baby. She told me yesturday that she is getting an abortion.

I personally think abortion is a horrible thing. I'm not religious at all. Just my morals and values. I believe abortion is only acceptable if rape was invovled or if the mother and/or child has some sort of disease/illness.

Do you think there is a way I can talk her out of it?

[010081]

It is your responsibility as a friend to do what you can to try to save the baby's life and save your friend from a lifetime of physical and emotional pain. If your friend was holding a gun to the head of an already born child, you wouldn't just stand there and watch her pull the trigger. I'm glad to know that you want to talk her out of it and admire you for it.

For starters, I would share some of these facts and photos with her:

Photos and Video of Abortions, Including 1st Trimester Abortions:
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http://www.abort73.com/html/i-a-4-video.... (http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-video.html)

Photos and Facts About Prenatal Development:
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http://www.abort73.com/html/i-a-2-prenat... (http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-2-prenatal.html)
http://www.studentsforlife.uct.ac.za/foe... (http://www.studentsforlife.uct.ac.za/foetal%20dev%20photos.html)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3... (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/3847319.stm)

Abortion Stories:
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http://www.abort73.com/html/i-g-2-testim... (http://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-G-2-testimony.html)
http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girls... (http://www.teenbreaks.com/abortion/girlswhoaborted.cfm)

Abortion Risks:
http://afterabortion.info/complic.html... (http://afterabortion.info/complic.html)
http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/eff... (http://www.abortionfacts.com/reardon/effect_of_abortion.asp)

Abortion Deaths:
http://www.lifedynamics.com/pro-life_gro... (http://www.lifedynamics.com/Pro-life_Group/Pro-choice_Women)
http://www.afterabortion.info/news/abort... (http://www.afterabortion.info/news/abortiondeaths.html)
http://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.h... (http://www.lifeissues.org/ru486/deaths.htm)

Free, Confidential Pregnancy Help (including referrals for financial, medical, legal, and housing assistance; free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds; free maternity and baby supplies; pregnancy, parenting, and adoption information; counseling and emotional support):
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Support for Pregnant College and Career Women:
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You might want to start the conversation by saying someone like, "I really care about you, and I don't want you to hurt yourself or your baby. Please take a look at some of this information I found." You also might want to try to talk her into going to a crisis pregnancy center with you, so that the counselors there can talk to her and tell her about all the help available in your area. You can find a crisis pregnancy center by visiting the link above under "Free Pregnancy Help" or by calling 1-800-395-HELP.

As a last resort, if you think her parents would and could talk her out of the abortion, you might have to tell them about it. Yes, your friend would be angry, but remember that a child's life is at stake. This is the time to be courageous. Good luck.

[ScrivenerGrl]

I personally find abortion as a form of birth control to be unsettling. That being said it is her body, and it is her decision. As her friend, you have the right to say your piece. As her friend you also have the responsibility to stand by her no matter what decision she makes.

Just my two cents..

[1mak]

i think that abortion is okay, but it depends on the situation. its the right of every women to take this desicion, if she thinks that there are rational reasons.

[Greylin]

I'n my opinion abortion is wrong except in certain situations. That said it really does come down to your friends choice as it is her body. You should be sure to help inform her of all the potential risks of having an abortion and if she does not want the baby there is adoption as a possibility.

[butchik]

I guess when one is young and not ready then that's the time she will be considering abortion.

I am strongly against abortion, for a fact, if you did it, then you must be ready to accept its consequences.

I don't see any possible reason killing an innocent baby just because of a mistake.

[xeric]

i do not prefer abortion to be done in young age, but if you have children and satisfied from the life and you dont want any mistakes happen in life then you can go with that. but all the risk should be taken by one.

[anions]

have a friend and she just found out she is pregnant. She has only been dating this guy for 3 months and they are pretty much breaking up. It was over before she found out. Her family is religious, so she isn't telling them. But she is 25 and still lives with her parents and she does have a job. But she doesn't want the baby. She told me yesturday that she is getting an abortion.

I personally think abortion is a horrible thing. I'm not religious at all. Just my morals and values. I believe abortion is only acceptable if rape was invovled or if the mother and/or child has some sort of disease/illness.

Do you think there is a way I can talk her out of it?


I think abortion is pretty OK. One has the right to decide if she is financially, stable enough to have and support a baby at that time

[dasha101]

Practically speaking abortion is okay if you're not financially ready. But religiously, it is completely a sin as it is just like killing.

Abortion is not an easy thing. You will be affected physically and mentally.

[xeric]

well, we should not connect the abortion with religious belief. its totaly rumour and nothing is there like sin. you should think about your future and your health. and if you think that abortion is going to be good for you then its fine. but i aware you, there will be some disadvantages from this.

[xmen]

I'm pro life so I'm basically against abortion. However, in extreme cases like pregnancy because of rape ,abnormal fetus development or health reasons, I'm in favor of abortion.

[writingpartners]

the only thing about abortion is that it is unhealthy for the mother and thats the only thing that should be taken care of. Otherwise its really wise to think before giving birth to a child when the financial conditions are not at its best.

[xeric]

well, abortion cant be said bad only because of releigious matter. abortion and the relegion have nothing to take with eachother. in ancient days women used to die while having abortion so the people started thinking that abortion is a sin, a crime. so they stopped favoring abortion.

but medically, abortion is quite dangerous too.

[Max]

I think abortion is pretty OK. One has the right to decide if she is financially, stable enough to have and support a baby at that time

Well buddy partially with you but i don't hink it's OK. After all its killing a life. Had fun for sometime and when the time comes to be responsible is it fair to Abort ? you are right that if she is not finnacially stable then it riht. but this must be thought before.

[bbc8712]

I also think the abortion is immoral. I think they not pay serious attention to their relation. If they have not child, they will not pay any duty to each other. What is more, I think the life is sacred and must be respectful.

On the other way, the abortion may cause barren for the remale, for uterus is injured.