05-16-2019, 05:27 PM
(05-13-2019, 02:57 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: People that say it's ok for a woman to have an abortion because it's her choice and her body, so you have no problem with a woman drinking heavily during pregnancy, even though alcohol can seriously affect the unborn child's development, particularly its brain? It also causes other birth defects.
You think it's ok to smoke during pregnancy, even though smoking can cause preterm birth (which can cause problems), low birth weight, and other health problems?
Drugs are illegal, so that's a little more complicated argument, but a woman can do drugs since it's her body and you're ok with the baby being born addicted to drugs?
There are many other things a woman can do to harm an unborn baby during pregnancy, but you think it's ok because it's her body?
I am pro-choice because I feel it's wrong to strip the mother of their autonomy. However, I would be dishonest if I said I wasn't at all conflicted on the subject of abortion.
I personally don't think pregnant women should drink or smoke, but as long as smoking and drinking remain legal, I also feel it should be her decision to make, even if I feel it's a bad one.
