[Momof4Boyz]

Well I answered pro-life but that's kind of hypocritical for me, since I DO support the death sentence, the war in iraq ect... I can't say I'm 100% Pro-Life... but I'm 150% ANTI-ABORTION.

[Kboo]

Pro-life.

[Mommy2Aiden369]

Pro-choice!

[mommy10_13]

Originally Posted by Ovadue

I am for life

Me too.. as everyone should be. We were all the unborn once.

[smt]

The fact that we were all "unborn" at one point is not a reason to be pro-life, it is just an emotional appeal that fails to address the difficult questions surrounding the abortion issue.

[JediRach]

Pro-choice!

[Bekah]

Originally Posted by Tersh

I need a pro-life, but not anti-abortion choice.

I am pro-choice. However, I could never get an abortion. I've never had to, and never considered one. However, I believe in a woman's right to choose.

[omgzkayla]

hard-core pro-life/anti-abortion

[owennicole]

I am 100% pro-life. I am as liberal as they come when it comes to everything else, but not with abortion.

[genkigemini]

Pro-Choice

[JagersMommie]

I am 100% Pro Life! Babies are so precious....

[smt]

Originally Posted by JagersMommie

I am 100% Pro Life! Babies are so precious....

What about before there is a baby"? Can you give me a definition of a baby?

Originally Posted by smt

The fact that we were all "unborn" at one point is not a reason to be pro-life, it is just an emotional appeal that fails to address the difficult questions surrounding the abortion issue.

I really resent that because I am pro-choice that somehow I'm not pro-babies in some people's minds. I feel that all babies deserve love and respect and also while in mommy. The truth is some babies/fetuses/embryos are not love and respected while in mommy. There are so many babies/fetuses/embryos that are loved and respected that don't make it too.

Originally Posted by LadyViola

In response to the rest of what you said, it is amazing to me the blind faith that people have in doctors. Not to say we should not have some faith, but doctors are people too. For every story out there like the one you told us about, there is another story about people who went against the doctor's advice and went along with the pregnancy and the not only did the child survive pregnancy, but in many cases the child is still living. No I dont know what its like to have a doctor tell me that my pregnancy is going to fail, but I do know that I would rather take the chance of letting the baby live than to end the child's life based on a negative report from the doctor. At the very least, if I continue said pregnancy and the child does in fact die, at least I would know that everything possible was done to ensure that child has a chance at life. Of course, thats just me.

This statement means so much more to me now. Prior to having my baby, I trusted my doctor's opinion. If my doctor would have told me at 8 weeks pregnant that there was something wrong with my baby, I likely would have aborted too. My eyes were totally opened to that after having my baby. I thought it was because the anti-doctor belief was based on religion. I was wrong. Now that I had my child, I totally understand the lack of science and knowledge in the medical field. I see now that from a scientific standpoint, the doctors aren't right all the time. I do agree that blind faith in doctors is ignorant. Now of course I can't agree with you entirely because I am pro-choice but I did want to get that out there that there are points we can agree with. I have total respect for women who knew that there was something wrong with their fetus before an abortion because doctor's and science can get it right some of the time.

[Nekinna2402]

I'm very much pro-life

[JagersMommie]

I am 100% pro life! Babies are so precious......

Originally Posted by smt

What about before there is a baby"? Can you give me a definition of a baby?

I belive a baby is a baby when the sperm comes together with the egg=baby.
But even if you dont belive that (which is fine, its personal) if you dont have
an abortion then there will be a baby upon the birth, so therefore Babies are so precious!

[Melanie.]

Pro-life, always.

[smt]

Can either of you three give me a definition of a "baby"? Please also list some attributes of a human baby that differentiate it from other types of babies.

[AMDG]

I am no scientist, but when a sperm and egg come together a life is created - it isn't as though we wait anxiously to find out what "type" of baby is growing and developing. The only type of baby a human egg and sperm can create is a human one.
I understand what your argument is - that until a certain stage in development the baby can't really be considered a baby and thus doesn't have the same value as those people who have passed that stage in development. Many people disagree. Many scientists disagree. Many doctors disagree. You many have your own baseline or developmental milestone that you use to determine when you believe the live becomes human but there is no consensus - not in the scientific world, not philosophically, not among different religious communities etc etc.
So, is it that you yourself aren't sure when a fetus should be considered a baby? Are you trying to convince people that what they value as a human life is really just potential life?

[JagersMommie]

Originally Posted by smt

Can either of you three give me a definition of a "baby"? Please also list some attributes of a human baby that differentiate it from other types of babies.

I belive a baby is a baby when the sperm and egg come together=Baby!
I dont really understand, why you are wanting "either three give you a definition" Whats the point, you obvioulsy belive the baby must go past a certain timeline to be considered a baby. I simply disagree. "A baby is a baby when the stick turns blue" LOL

I see it as human life being takin away. (abortion) I do respectively understand Medical reasons.
I do not agree with "OOPS" "lets take care of it"
Heres why, When you (general) engage in sexual activity, you (general) know there is a chance that you (general) can procreate.
(get pregnat) So if you (general) know that sex can = baby. (everyone know that, if not why are you(general) having sex?) And you proceed with the sexual incounter. Right then and there you (general) (SHOULD) accept responsibilty, That should a (baby) pregnacy occur you (general) be the responsible adult/parent. (adoption is an option) Take responsibilty for your (general) actions.
( I know that you ( general ) will say condoms break.......blah blah)
I do know that condoms break, in rare cases birth control fails. But you (general) know that CAN happen. There are several options available today. For ex. use condoms and birth control together.
Women can have birth control device insterted that pervent pregnancy for 5 years and can be easilt removed should she want to become pregnant, Vasctcomy. Then list goes on and on.
There are options outside of abortion. If there is an "oops" adoption is a wonderful service.
Is the so called "inconvience" of a pregnacy, so much you cant take responsiblity for you actions. That you would chose abortion as the ONLY option?

Do/would you wonder what color their eyes would be, how their tiny finger would feel wraped around yous, if they would have like Bananas more than peaches, if they would have been a righty or lefty, how it would feel/sound to hear their cry at 3am, the sound of "ma ma" da da" the little sounds they would have made the squeals, and giggle laughs, Do you wonder how it would feel to walk over to thier crib across the hall and just pick them up and hold them in your arms and feel the warmth of their skin the sweet scent from their hair kiss their chubby checks.....

So if you (general) are Pro-choice...meaning you belive in womens rights to chose.
Wouldnt you (general) rather be responsible for your (general) actions Before a situation like this can occur?