This is the world that [I] live in...

akelaa-kelaa:

The above statement is something I hear pretty often, and I’d just like to say that if you feel this way about abortion, I ask that you read this post and kindly reconsider your position.

So usually when people are against abortion, it’s because they believe that life begins at conception. And while I strongly disagree, I know that pretty much nobody likes murder, so if you thought abortion was murder, of course you wouldn’t like it.

But consider this.

If a fetus really is a sacred living soul that has rights and is loved by god and all that good stuff, WHY does it matter to you how it was made? If its THAT precious, what different does it make if the woman was raped or if she was running through the streets screaming “let’s make a baby!!”?

Because if a woman enjoyed having sex, she should be punished. That’s the bottom line. That’s what you mean when you say “abortion is only ok in the case of rape”. If she was raped, she didn’t enjoy it, therefore she is not required to suffer through 9 months of pain, vomiting, constipation, and countless other health problems including many which are potentially life-threatening. And you know what, fuck that. I can’t stand anti-choicers, but if youre going to have a problem with the sexual desires many people/women experience, at least be honest about your hatred for women, don’t pretend like you actually care about their wellbeing.

And while I’m here, let me note I don’t only mean people who identify as women but all who are able to get pregnant, woman or not, and I’m sorry I didn’t include this earlier.