Midship
Limerick, Limerick Ireland
Posted: Dec 15, 2007, 7:10 PM CST
If I were to stop a person from saving a Child in a dangerous situation and the Child died as a result of my actions, I would be called an accessory to murder if not implicated in the Child's death and charged with such.
A developing Child in the womb has many stages to go through before it gains recognition in many peoples eyes. A Gamete, a Zygote, a Foetus and most undignified in my humble opinion, a bunch of cells.
We, as we sit here and type our replies have gone through many stages to get here: a Baby, a Toddler, a Teen and an Adult.
Personally I have the utmost admiration for women who have chosen to keep their Babies as a result of rape. It can only be described as the most heinous crime against humanity, both for the person who has experienced it and for the Child who may someday learn the details of their conception from whatever source.
A created life (be it Hedgehog or Human) from the moment of conception is fully programmed to get on with it's development, uninterrupted!
I do recognize the pain that is felt by women, in the decision to have an Abortion, the knowledge that some may have of the very process in the procedure, and also of the after effects. A woman should have access to support in dealing with her decision and it's after-affects.
The most heart-breaking affect I have seen in relation to Abortion was a person supporting a relative that had decided to go through with the procedure, literally collapse in my arms and grieve for the Niece/Nephew that had been denied life. The support was still there but when you drop a pebble into a pool you cannot deny there is the ripple.