Wednesday, March 7, 2007
An Altar of Convience?
Recently Amillia Taylor came into this world breaking all sorts of record. She was born weighing just 280 grams (10 ounces, and measuring just 9.5in (241mm). She spent less then 22 weeks in her mother’s womb, and the likelihood of her survival was deemed as very slim. The neurosurgeon that catered for her welfare was quoted as saying that this event would give a new angle to the Abortion issue. At the present the following are the legal stipulations for abortion in the UK :Abortion is allowed in England, Wales and Scotland to save a woman's life, for health, economic or social reasons. Two registered medical practitioners must certify that the required medical grounds have been met. The procedure must be carried out, except in emergency, in a National Health Service hospital or in a nursing home, private hospital or other approved place. The consent of the spouse is not a prerequisite of the medical termination. Abortions are only allowed up until 24 weeks.The first thing struck me is the term economic, or social reasons. Also the fact that the spouse need not agree with his partner wish to abort the pregnancy. So in the UK at least, little Amillia would have been 'Aborted' terminated, or killed, whilst having the capacity to survive, and develop into a healthy human being. The way I see it, the women carrying this child has rights, and opinions, that are protected, but the father has no say and more importantly, who protects the innocent life of the child? The Law? Not, at present the law. If anything abortion can be used as a' birth control method. I do not mean to flame people, on what can be a very emotive matter, but I will not go along with the, so-called majority world view on this, when this procedure goes contrary to God's law. Why isn't the option of adoption muted more forcefully? Yes, giving birth to an unwanted baby can cause all sorts of emotional trauma, and social upheaval, but the abortion can also lead to women harboring feelings of guilt, and lost, leading to counseling. The pendulum has swung from one extreme, (abortion being illegal, leading to back street abortion) to the present days, so called free for all.
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I must say as a pro choicer, basically someone who believes that the government should not outlaw abortion and that the choice of terminating a pregnancy should be an option for a pregnant woman.
I think as a man it would be pretty rich of me to make a decision for my partner, whilst I would express an oppinion...you now ole Mike would...I think ultimately without choice how could you weigh up a decision without looking at it from all angles which are particular to your circumstance.
A one size fits all option doesn't work. Imagine how a woman would feel if she were raped perhaps. Imagine what it would be like not to be able to consider at a very early stage whether you wanted to bear your attackers child.
It's just one example, however, I'm keen on making informed choices instead of a dictatorship approach.
Just to clarify, I'm not saying that the man should have final choice, but, where possible his views should be incorporated into any decision. And regarding rape, not to get TOO personal, but I know a family member who kept a child conceived in this way. No it hasn't been easy, but from speaking to this person, no regrets.
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