Now the Arkansas legislature "passes law allowing rapists to sue victims who want an abortion."
Arkansas just passed a law that will let rapists sue victims who want an abortion
This law (1) gives the husband of his pregnant wife the legal right "to stop her from having an abortion, even in cases of spousal rape . . .". That will be cheered on by Iranian parliament.
And (2) husbands can sue for damages the doctors who carry out such abortions.
Insanity reigns in Arkansas.
I'm anti-Abortion with the exceptions of rape, incest and where the life of the mother is concerned, I don't support abortion being used as a means of contraception.
This situation you post about in Arkansas is the full-on extreme and it should be strongly resisted, women who have been raped have a right not to suffer psychological damage and scarring by being forced to carry a rapists child for nine months and then give birth to it.
This is a very complex issue, that involves both physical trauma but more devastatingly enduring psychological trauma that could last for the rest of the woman's life and also lead to suicidal tendency, so to avoid all of that it's imperative that if a woman is raped she is allowed the right for her own psychological well-being to have an abortion if she wishes to.
When is abortion ever used as a means of contraception?
You are one of the intellectually challenged I've been unfortunate enough to read some of your previous comments, therefore it's of no surprise that you would ask such an ignorant question.
But here goes I'll answer it.
Abortion on demand, getting pregnant and then saying you want an abortion because a baby isn't convenient and will mess up your career or lifestyle, that's using abortion as contraception.
If a woman doesn't want to become pregnant it's simple, use contraception, there are a variety of contraceptives that can be used.
Killing a baby as it slumbers in the womb because it being born will mess up your career or lifestyle is just that, pre-meditated killing and those that support that are cruel and disgusting.
Agree.
While I won't support or oppose abortion, I just want them to cut the crap and stop lying about what it involves and to stop lying about pro-life people.
This is an interesting article that explains what pro-life people believe. Just food for thought even though that is rarely desired by some. If a fetus reacts to stimuli, including reacting to the pain of abortion, it's hard to ignore and buy into the suggestion that they are merely clumps of cells. Yes, it's a woman's body. Fetuses are not body parts. They are separate beings so at least be honest about what you are doing and if you can't handle motherhood, do more to prevent becoming one. I think more would take better precautions and more would hesitate to kill the fetus if they actually watched it in an ultrasound. No wonder the left fights against the use of ultrasounds prior to abortions. The truth might cause some to take a different stance.
Abortions have stopped millions of black babies from being born and since it's inception, PP has focused on controlling the black population. Nothing has changed to this day. So, is it fair to say it's racism that drives them to abort as many minorities as possible each year?
It is a shame that fathers have no rights and no ability to make decisions. Some men want women to get abortions so they don't have to pay child support. Others know that it's their own flesh and blood and can't bear to see it killed. But, the woman is in control.
I just want them to know exactly what that control entails. It's a separate being that can feel and react to stimuli. It's your own flesh and blood that you are killing. Yes, it's killing. The only reason it's not murder is because the baby isn't developed enough to breathe on it's own.
Keep in mind that premature babies who are born within the legal limits of when abortion is still allowed, have survived. Creepy thought, isn't it.
"To Be Pro-Life is to Be Pro-Science
In the age of technology, there are near constant innovations and discoveries that deepen our understanding about human development. Scientific knowledge about the development of human life inside the womb is infinitely more advanced today than it was in 1973 when Roe v. Wade was handed down by the Supreme Court. The 7 members of the Roe majority referenced the science of their time, yet abortion jurisprudence has not kept up with scientific advances ever since.
With the improvement in ultrasound technology, now more than ever, we are given a window into the womb to confirm what science has always been very clear about - life begins at conception. Even though our media and politicians sympathetic to the abortion industry refute science and logic, this fundamental truth remains.
We now know that the heart begins beating in the first several weeks after conception. The brain, spinal cord, and other organs begin to form during those early weeks as well.
Through 3D ultrasounds, we see the babies reacting to stimuli, see them wiggling their tiny fingers. We are able to see their precious faces, confirming what science has already exposed – this is a unique human life with unique DNA.
As we fight for life at all stages of development, we are supporting and promoting that which science continues to reveal – life begins at conception and thus deserves the full protection of our laws from that very moment forward.
To Be Pro-Life is to Be Pro-Women
The abortion industry has successfully peddled the fallacy that in order to be pro-woman one must be pro-abortion. But nothing could be further from the truth.
Those of us who advocate for life know that to be pro-life is to promote the empowerment and well-being of all women – born and unborn.
As the revered suffragist Alice Paul said, “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” Abortion tells a woman that she is not strong enough to handle tough circumstances she might face during her pregnancy. Abortion tells a woman that her distinctive ability to bear children is an obstacle to her success, rather than a unique quality worth protecting and supporting. Abortion tells a woman that she must be more like a man before she will be valued as a member of our society.
But in stark contrast, the pro-life movement believes that life is the empowering choice for women. By encouraging women to choose life for their babies, we celebrate the inherent and unique abilities of women. We tell women that they have what it takes to do the hard and wonderful work of motherhood. We tell women that they are valuable and contributing members of society just as they are. In fact, without childbirth and motherhood, there would be no society.
To Be Pro-Life is to Promote Human Flourishing for All
But above all, the pro-life movement is deeply rooted in the fundamental belief that all life, no matter how small or poor or unwanted, is worth protecting.
Those of us who are pro-life fight for the inherent dignity within every human life, no matter what the age or stage of human development. Our advocacy does not end in the delivery room. In fact, that is only where it begins.
To be pro-life is to defend the unborn, the widows, the disabled, and the orphans, like organizations serving those with special needs or helping families adopt orphans. To be pro-life is to serve the least of these in communities next door and across oceans, like organizations who serve the homeless or refugees who have fled war zones. To be pro-life is to build institutions that promote the flourishing of all human beings."
What Does It Really Mean to Be Pro-Life? | American Center for Law and Justice