Reply #29: It's a sad situation when a woman considers an abortion to be her only option [View All]

I am pro-choice, but I also think it is best whenever possible for a woman (or a couple) to avoid unwanted pregnancy, whether by abstinence or contraception.

I also think that our children need to be taught to have more respect for sexuality than they currently are. Between ads that reduce it to a commodity and television shows that make it look like an entitlement, the fact that it is an act to be shared by a committed adult couple is overlooked.

But abortion should always remain a legal and safe option. There are circumstances in which I would seek that remedy (rape, or finding out there were serious birth defects with the fetus). It's not for me to judge other women's reasons for seeking the same.