[losing touch.]

Originally Posted by PhoenixAlive

Originally Posted by lost-myself
"What is the condom breaks? The pill doesn't work? The morning after pill is ineffective? I mean, things happen. And okay, maybe they just didn't use protection and got pregnant. I agree, that is irresponsilbe and they shouldn't be having sex. But it HAPPENS.

Can someone with this viewpoint please explain why it is better to abort "unwanted or unexpected" babies rather than giving them up for adoption?

for a few reasons. some people can't risk pregnancy for medical reasons. some people are too young and their bodies not ready to deal with pregnancy. some people don't want their lives disrupted to a point where it could jeapordise their chances of doing well with education/getting a career. it's not as easy as "oh yeah just have the kid and give it up for adoption." because a) as i've already said, some people can't or don't want to go through a pregnancy and b) some people might think that they'll change their mind after giving birth to the child, and they know they can't support it.

going through a pregnancy puts a huge strain on someone mentally and physically, why is it wrong to not want to put yourself through this for a kid that you don't want in the first place?