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Originally Posted by This_person  I'm not trying to argue with you, I'm honestly looking to understand your point of view - from the point of view of the life of the child, what's the difference between the first, second, and third trimester for abortion in your opinion? |
The viability of the fetus outside of the womb. I have no memories of the womb, even from the third trimester, do you? During the third trimester the baby can survive with today's technology.
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There are plenty more good parents out there. Some cannot create children on their own. In my opinion, I couldn't say that another person would be better off having never been born when they were never born to find out who they are, what would have happened to them, etc. It's just as conceivable (no pun intended) that the child would help make the mother and father's lives that much better, or been the one that could cure cancer, or as many other options as you can think of and more. Taking that child's life, for the convinience of the parents, is (to me) just not right.
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You had something happen to you, and I understand the way you feel about the subject.
I still think the world would be better off without people procreating and spitting out children they can't afford/want.
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That's not true. A father is as much a parent as a mother. And, I'm a human, so I have an innate desire to not kill other humans - that's a stake in this argument as well.
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Again, I feel sorry for you that you chose to procreate with a woman who chose to abort your baby. That's very sad and I can understand your stand on this issue because of this.
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I agree those are not good options "if something goes wrong". But, realize she has more options than that:
Don't have sex with someone you don't want to raise children with.
Be prepared for all options other than killing your child if you choose to have sex.
You say the options make you cringe; which option would be worse for you to think of, your grandchild killed, or you helping your daughter raise your grandchild until she's fully ready? I don't want to do either of those with my children, but I know if there was a choice between those two, there would really be no choice.
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I want her to reach her dream (she's a scholar) I'm here for her if anything happens and will support her in anything she chooses to do.
Me? I would let her know that I can support the baby while she finishes school and love every moment of it.
If she chose to have an abortion I would hold her hand and cry with her.