Can Heritage Influence Our Views On Abortion?

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  Posted by *GoldenGirl*™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:19pm PST

  I think it can yes, we are all raised and our parents try to help show us whats right and wrong, we dont always have to agree with them, but when we are young we tend to believe what they say as being the only way. As we get older we change our views maybe, I have my beliefs but they are not always the same as others and shouldnt be. I wont share them, this is a touchy subject for me and I am disappointed in someone that was close to my heart for the way they think.

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  Posted by krj02004 Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:19pm PST

  I think it's really sad that you equate "red-blooded American" with anti-abortion, being heterosexual, conservative, and pro-gun.--- basically YOUR personal political views.

  You tried (or rather stated that you were trying) to write an unbiased article, but it reeks of your personal prejudices.

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  Posted by GirlyGirl© Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:22pm PST

  Wow, this is deep. The only reasons that I am pro-choice is simple. If the pregancy is the result of a rape, I feel that the woman should not be reminded of it every single day for the rest of her life. In addition, there are so many "unwanted" children now (I absolutely hate that word) that it could possibly take years to adopt them all. Why go through surrogacy or in-vitro when there are thousands upon thousands of children that need a good, adjusted home where the parents actually want them? Like you said, there is no right or wrong. Just opinions.

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  Posted by Leah Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:33pm PST

  I had an abortion 21 years ago. I didn't even know that I was pregnant when I went into the hospital for an emergency appendectomy (my appendix ruptured). My appendix wasn't even in the right place so they had to cut me from my bellybutton ALL the way down. I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia and stopped breathing several times, then I had a bad reaction to the shot they gave me to wake me up (and they had to give me 2 of them because I wasn't responding). With all the internal stiches and the staples running up my belly like a railroad track, I couldn't see carrying a baby to term without being split wide open all over again...then there is the issue of all the drugs that were pumped into me. I was 17 years old with a 9 month old baby at home and I made the decision that I thought was (although very traumatic) best at the time.

  I have mourned that baby all this time, but I still do not see how I could have carried it.

  That being said, in answer to your question 'What influenced you to make your personal conviction?' I would answer 'Medical reasons'

  Not a choice I would EVER want to have to make again.

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  Posted by V-for-V-a-l-i-a-n-T™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:35pm PST

  I would not so much say "heritage" as upbringing, if you grew up in a heavily religious family or went to church alot, then you may be against abortion, if not and if you are a woman who thinks "how can someone tell me what to do with MY body"--then you may be pro-choice, and me and Ericka were discussing this last night being "pro-choice" per say is not really pro-abortion, all you are saying is that it is up to the woman to choose what SHE wants to do, she ought to have that right.

  what do you think?

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  Posted by GirlyGirl© Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:41pm PST

  My influences were my parents. My mom sat me down one day when I was around 18 (I had had alot of lady problems) and told me not to feel bad if I couldn't have children naturally, that if I adopted, the kids would still be "my own". That kind of sealed the deal for me, yet I was able to have my own.

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  Posted by J Montana™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:48pm PST

  GoldenGirl,

  I want to thank you for being a good friend and honoring the reason that I wrote the post.

  Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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  Posted by J Montana™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:48pm PST

  krj02004 ,

  I stated from my post:

  I am not going to debate if abortion is right or wrong. I do not have the answer for you. I can only express how I feel. I am against abortion. You are free to leave your thoughts.

  You may leave your views as to how you feel. I will not judge you.

  What influenced you to make your personal conviction?

  Thank you for leaving you thoughts.

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  Posted by J Montana™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:50pm PST

  GG,

  Thank you for your gracious response and honoring spirit.

  You are a good friend. It means a lot to me to hear your views.

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  Posted by J Montana™ Mon Nov 9, 2009 1:51pm PST

  Leah,

  I am sorry that you went through that.

  Thank you for the sharing your story.

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