Wow, so I just got done reading an article on abortion, and I have to say I am quite shocked with some of the things I just learned. Maybe you will find this crazy or interesting as well.
I have always had the notion (as well as a majority of the public) that most people who get abortions are teenagers. Teens who have accidentally gotten pregnant, want to hide their mistake, or put it behind them. Then, they often live with extreme guilt and a sense of loss for their action. Well, according to this article http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22689931/, only 17% percent of abortions are from teens. Each year, there are roughly 1.2 million abortions and around half of them are from women 25 or older. Also, about 60% of these women already have a child before receiving an abortion. Sadly, there have been roughly 50 million abortions in the U.S. since 1973 when the Supreme Court passed the Roe v. Wade decision (allowing someone to choose to have an abortion.)
It is believed that a majority of abortions are related to financial pressures. Couples can become pregnant and believe that they don't have enough to provide for their baby, so they decide to abort. Also, unborn babies can become a concern for single mothers when trying to decide custody. An example of this is a woman who thought she might lose custody of her daughter by a law suit from her ex husband. This woman then became pregnant and chose to have an abortion because she was afraid of jeopardizing the prospects for keeping her daughter.
I have to admit, that while I read this article I was completely disgusted. This is an issue on which I have a strong opinion on and have a hard time understanding the other side. I do not agree with abortions in any way. I struggle to make sense with how someone would be willing to kill their child. Even if it was conceived by an accident or force (such as rape), I think this helpless child should be spared. If one doesn't want to raise it, then they should give it up for adoption-there are many loving families and couples who struggle to have kids and would be thrilled to raise a child. This article also made me quite sad when reading about some of the women's experiences. Some regret it horribly, and some brush it off their shoulder like it was an everyday decision. Pleas tell me, how can one feel okay about killing a child? I just don't understand this. How can one live without guilt, sadness, or wonder at what they did?
Currently, statistics state that abortions have slightly decreased within the last ten years. It is my hope that soon this rate will drastically change and drop-I would love to see abortions become illegal! This article opened my eyes to how prevalent abortions are and who the “average person” is to get one. Although there a large amount of teens who receive abortions (which is horrid to think about), the majority of them come from mothers past the age of 25!
Since reading this blog, my hope is that your eyes and heart are also opened. Please pray for these people who are making such rash decisions. Pray that a change will occur and that some good can come out of this-however this may be!
1 comment:
Like you, I look to the day when the right to life is acknowledged by the Supreme Court. Likewise, as long as abortion is still sanctioned, I am eager to see the statistics show that year after year, fewer women choose to deprive their children of the chance to experience their lives.
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