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barbiemom
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47/F/Covington, Indiana Join Date: Feb 2008 | stumblinthrulife said: I've been in so many abortion "debates" (blazing rows) now, that I think I've heard every argument. My memory isn't perfect, but I've tried to save us all some time by creating the following "Abortion survey".
Now, instead of writing lengthy prose with a chance of misunderstanding, you can just complete and post this survey...
Timeline issues
When does a pregnancy become a human life?
[ ]At conception
[ ]At formation of brain
[x ]When heart is beating
[ ]When all organs are forms
After [ ] weeks of gestation
[ ]At birth
[ ]Other (specify)
For how many weeks after conception should abortion be allowed?
[ ] Weeks
[ x]unsure
Consent issues
Is abortion ok with the consent of the mother, but not the father?
[ ]Yes
[x ]No
[ ]Unsure
Should the father be consulted?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Should the father be able to overrule the mothers decision to abort?
[ ]Yes
[x ]No
[ ]Unsure
Should the father be able to overrule the mother's decision not to abort?
[ ]Yes
[x ]No
[ ]Unsure
Heritage issues
Is abortion ok for rape victims?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if the pregnancy is the result of incest?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok for unmarried mothers?
[ x]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok for mothers unsure of the father of their child?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Health issues
Is abortion ok if the fetus will be significantly deformed? (ignoring at this point how we define "significantly" )
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if full term pregnancy poses a significant risk to the mother's health?
[ x]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if full term pregnancy could kill the mother, but not the child?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if full term pregnancy could kill the child but not the mother?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if full term pregnancy could kill both mother and child?
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Lifestyle Issues
Is abortion ok if the mother feels she cannot adequately financially care for the child? (again, ignoring definition of "adequate" )
[x ]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if the mother feels unfit to be a mother?
[ x]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok if the mother does not feel ready to be a mother?
[ x]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure
Is abortion ok with no stated reason?
[ x]Yes
[ ]No
[ ]Unsure | | |
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