Why do you think this has happened?
The number of abortions has steadily increased each year since abortion was made legal in 1973…until 1990. Oddly, there have been slight decreases of abortion each year since 1990. Do you think this has anything to do with the availability of the internet to the masses, where they can go to see the REAL, unwhitewashed facts about abortion? Up until then, just like everything else in our society, mothers in tough situations were basically at the mercy of the mainstream media and abortion “clinics” who were trusted to give unbiased information to women, even though the clinic was VERY financially motivated to make sure that the mother went through with the abortion? Your thoughts?
I forgot to mention that births to unwed mothers have reached an all-time high, so it’s not sex ed and birth control availability that have reduced unplanned pregnancies.
And, most women are under the impression that facilities like "Planned Parenthood" are the place to go for advice on what to do in an unplanned pregnancy, falsely believing that they will get thorough, unbiased information about all of their options. This is not the case. PP is interested in the mother choosing abortion because it makes them money. PP does everything it can to close down Crisis Pregnancy Clinics who counsel mothers on ALL of their options.
HOW PLANNED PARENTHOOD REGULARLY BREAKS THE LAW TO PROTECT CHILD RAPISTS.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arLMePn7lug
CENTERS OFFERING INFORMATION ABOUT ABORTION ALTERNATIVES UNDER FIRE IN NEW YORK STATE
http://www.expectantmothercare.org/TheWordNewsMar02.htm
Sorry for the confusion. The first question should have been;
Why have the number of abortion DEcreased? Typo.
There are now more Crisis Pregnancy Centers than Abortion "clinics" in the U.S. today. Crisis Pregnancy Centers provide free baby clothes, diapers, formula, OTC pregnancy tests. They also help women find resources for adoption, pregnant mother care, government help, parenting classes, and a multitude of other things to help mothers get through pregnancy, childbirth, and motherhood. Some even have families who will take in pregnant mothers who have nowhere to live.
But doesn’t it stand to reason that the more acceptable abortion becomes, the more justified fathers will feel in abandoning their children? After all, why shouldn’t fathers say "she could’ve just aborted ‘it’ and saved me all this trouble. Why should I not have the ‘right to choose’ too, just because I’m a male?"
levade0: Your statement is not entirely accurate. Yes, men have the option of leaving, but by law, they must financially support their child, even if "they did not want it". They have NO choice in the matter, and even if they are not caught as deadbeat dads, they do constantly have to run and hide.
Women do, however, have several options when it comes to having to care for their offspring; they can kill the baby; they can have the baby and give it up for adoption; they can take their newborn to any hospital or firestation and drop their baby off and leave forever, no questions asked; or they can keep and care for the child. Quite an array of options, when compared with the options for men.
Pathfinder: Thank you for your thoughts. I believe that you are right. The promotion of condoms and other birth control have sent the message that premarital and teenage sex is ok. Girls and boys are having sex younger and younger now…as early as age 11, and we wonder why this is?
What we choose to allow and disallow in our society sends a clear message to our children. What does free birth control and abortion-on-demand say?
I disagree with you. Abortion has increased, because : 1)the society is investing in immorality,especially the entertainment industry. 2)We do not teach that condom does not prevent pregnancy.3)Many underage immature girls are involved in sex activities and getting pregnant. 4)And Man(mankind) has brushed God aside, insisting on living their life apart from God.
February 25th, 2010 at 12:32 am
Women’s lib bulls hit is the cause of the murders.
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February 25th, 2010 at 12:52 am
more crime, more poverty , and more unprotected sex
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February 25th, 2010 at 1:14 am
I think a lot of the decrease has to do with more families getting involved. In the 70’s and 80’s, less parents were willing to help out their children who got pregnant. Also I would say kids are staying at home longer than they used to. Children use to be on their own at 18 or earlier, now some live at home into their 30’s and even 40’s. Just more cases of grandparents raising and supporting their adult children and grandchildren.
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February 25th, 2010 at 1:22 am
Abortion is on the decrease due to the increased savvy of the younger generation.
I would like you to examine your viewpoint of the mainstream media aiding abortion because I have never in all my years heard the media condone abortion nor have I ever heard of a person going to the abortion clinic for advice on their unwanted pregnancy.
But back to the decrease, young people today have access to so much more info than previous generations did, some of it DIS information. But the young are a savvy bunch, as i said earlier, and they are also changing times to reflect a need for openness on all issues for their own welfare…and parents and adults recognize this.
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February 25th, 2010 at 2:01 am
maybe there are less abortions since the 1990’s because there are less unwanted pregnancies (pure speculation)
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