Recently, a friend of mine boldly stated that if she were to become pregnant any time soon, that it would be no contest that she would get and abortion. I just smiled and nodded when she said this because I, personally, am against abortion 100% but I also believe that each person should make their own decisions. There are always circumstances in which abortion may be the best option but, to me, only in rare or dangerous situations should abortion be a top option.
Abortion should not be used as another form of birth control! If you claim that you are mature enough to have sex, then be mature enough the accept the responsibilities that often come along because of it. "I'm just too young" is not a good reason to have an abortion. There are so many other options!
First of all, there is adoption. I think that getting pregnant in itself is a miracle! It is such a beautiful thing that many people take for granted. There are so many people in the world that would do anything just to have this miracle happen to them but it never happens. They would be great parents and could support a family, but their bodies just don't make it happen. How could someone act like their getting pregnant is so horrible and want an abortion when there are people out there who can't get pregnant at all??
Also, I've heard or seen on pregnancy shows (like the show "16 and Pregnant" on MTV) that some girls think, "Oh, it would be so hard giving up MY baby for adoption! I don't think I'm strong enough!" Oh, but you're strong enough to kill it??
Sadly, adoption is often very expensive and hard to actually receive a child. That leaves many families childless and depressed.
Unfortunately, too many teenagers are getting pregnant and just whisking away to abortion clinics to "solve their problem" but I can't help but wonder if they'll regret it later on in their life when they have trouble getting pregnant because of the abortion.
Obviously my opinions differ from many people but I had to share it with all of you in blogger world.
