Reply #13: Anti-abortion people

[noonwitch]

I agree-they truly believe it's murder, and feel it's their responsibility to oppose it.

I am pro-choice, as far as the law goes. That doesn't mean I think abortion is a good thing, but I can picture myself in situations where it would be my best option, particularly if I was raped. The best thing that the anti-abortion crowd can do is present alternatives to women-free clinics and community resources-many already do provide these services. If a pregnant woman wants to have a baby, but can't financially afford one, she shouldn't feel like abortion is her only option in a society with as many resources as ours has.

The other type of situation where anti-abortion fundies could really help out is with teen pregnancies in which the girl is afraid to tell her parents, but wants to have her baby. If she is afraid to tell her parents, 8 out of 10 times its likely because they are religious and she is afraid of their response. A helpful adult of the same religious backround would be a good person to help the family through the situation.