Well, I don't think it only affects women. The first obvious "other" it affects is the baby. But you're talking about the men who father the babies...and even though the baby is not within the man's body, he can, in fact, still have deep attachment to his child before it is born. My brother-in-law went through a situation in which his girlfriend got pregnant and aborted the baby against his will. He had been thrilled, excited, in love with this unborn child, excited about parenting together with this woman he loved. He was devastated afterwards, told his girlfriend he could never speak to her again because there was no doubt in his mind that she had just murdered HIS child. Her child too, of course, but it was a child that he became aware of and immediately included in his vision for the rest of his life and he had no choice in whether it was taken from him or not. He already viewed that child as a life, someone he wanted to protect and cherish no matter what. It was heartbreaking for him. And, the way things are, he has absolutely no say in the matter because he doesn't get to carry the child himself. I don't think abortion is simply a women's issue. It affects everyone.
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from eBirdide
Date: 2008-02-14 05:29 pm (UTC)