18+ General Discussion Forum

I understand your position, and, as a Catholic, I share the interest in life and the preservation of life. New life coming from sex should be viewed as a blessing. I wish more people felt that way and more people valued children and family commitment over selfish behavior. Life isn't a sexually transmitted disease to be irradicated. It is sad that people hold that view. I have two (soon to be three in the next few weeks and hopefully one day four or five) living children of my own and consider each day with them a gift--can't imagine my life without them.

That said, I've just known so many good people who found themselves faced with impossible situations and I, myself, lost a son. I may not have taken that option personally...but those I know that did, did so for heartwrenching reasons under medical advice. In some cases, after trying for many, many years to conceive. One or two had hysterectomies not long after for health reasons (unrelated to abortion) leaving that their sole experience with pregnancy. Horrific doesn't even begin to describe that, in my opinion. I know my friend would've chosen life if it had been an option.

I do agree that people should make better, more ressponsible choices and not end healthy pregnancies...I just don't think that it can be legislated without hurting women who are, in fact, responsible but unbelieveably unfortunate. Those good choices are something that need to come from the heart of the individual.