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Washington Post Comic by Tom Toles
Oh Tom Toles, yes- I would like a 9 month waiting period. First, it is not about denying a woman's right. In most cases, besides rape, the woman chose to have sex and anyone knows that with sex comes possible chances of pregnancy. Not all contraceptives are 100% and any literate woman or woman with common sense should know this. Secondly, just because the woman chose to have sex, is it the baby's fault? No. Therefore, if the woman is unable to provide a lifestyle that is appropriate for a baby then she has 9 months to interview possible parents and do a closed or open adoption. The baby has rights too. Tom Toles, is it right for you to murder someone because you made a mistake? The answer is no. Just look at the hundreds of thousands of prisoners on death row and justify their actions for me.
Now, what is really interesting about this comic is the fact that one valuable piece of information is missing. The fact that us pro-lifers do actually care about the women and that is one of our reasons for being pro-life. Did you know that abortion hurts women's health? There have been thirty studies over five years that show that women who have had an abortion suffer from PTSD, anxiety disorders, suicidal behaviors, and many other mental health issues. See this link for more information:
Thirty Studies in Five Years Shows Abortion Hurts Women's Mental Health
So Tom Toles, it isn't that I am denying women's rights, it's more that I care about the health and well being of the mother and her unborn baby.
