tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post213177307115196724..comments2019-12-21T17:29:47.466-08:00Comments on A Thought of Her Own: How old is old enough?CCKlinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01595435875402929138noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-63531554853526436222012-08-09T13:56:16.559-07:002012-08-09T13:56:16.559-07:00You're right. Programs need to be put in place...You're right. Programs need to be put in place to offer more help to single women and women who are not financially capable of raising a child. I think that that would GREATLY decrease the number of abortions. But unfortunately, the government doesn't offer enough help and most programs around cities now will offer you a box of diapers and a bag of clothes and send you on your way. It's a sad fact of life. <br /><br />IMO, I think it's every woman's duty to do whatever she can to work towards solution. Abortion will always be a fact of life, for reasons other than convenience, and I support it for that reason. But there definitely needs to be the option of MORE help for those who do want to carry their babies to term.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting!CCKlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01595435875402929138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7762973281804900132.post-45966075049373417502012-08-09T10:27:10.628-07:002012-08-09T10:27:10.628-07:00When I was fairly young, probably 8-10 years old, ...When I was fairly young, probably 8-10 years old, I saw several pictures (don't remember where, but the pics were together): a developing baby in the womb at ten weeks, with its tiny finger buds, limbs, head and other parts - and in another pic, those same parts, only scraped and torn apart into a bloody mess as the result of a first -trimester abortion. I remember wondering, "That's a baby. Why would anyone do that to a helpless baby?" After being informed, then, that some women "end their pregnancies" in an abortion, it logically followed: "You couldn't legally do that to a toddler! What can I do to help convince women not to hurt their babies?" And as I asked questions, I was given or found out little pieces of information at a time to help clarify my questions. I feel like I was given age-appropriate information, and I was old enough to have some understanding of how pregnancy, sex, relationships, blessings from good choices and consequences from unwise ones went together. Those pictures made a very strong impression on me, and I am thankful I based my decisions accordingly. Additionally, because I view the woman and the unborn as all equally and inherently valuable, I feel it is my (and society's) duty to participate actively in support and parenting programs, diaper drives, free or reduced babysitting, donations, and adoption. To sum it up, the message I have always been presented with is: everyone deserves better than abortion.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13892877025415346678noreply@blogger.com