Every woman's life?

[JimG]

Hi,

As I was praying the Rosary a couple weeks ago, the thought came into my mind “I am a strong believer in woman’s rights, and I believe that every woman’s life begins as conception.” I was wondering if anyone has ever heard this argument used against abortion and whether any of you think it is a strong polemic? From now on, whenever an argument or discussion of abortion, pro-choice, or “women’s reproductive rights” come up, I am going to say I believe every woman’s life, and right to life, begins at their conception. What do you think of this argument, will you ever use this polemic in a discussion, or have you had any success in this argument? Does anyone have any ideas to develop or elaborate on the beginning of a woman’s right to her own life begins at one’s conception?

Thank you for any suggestions, or encouragement.
God bless you all. Amen.

It might be a good argument with someone who is strong on women’s rights, since women ought not to be killed in the womb. But I’m afraid that many will be more protective of the right to abortion, no matter the gender of the child, than they will be of a woman’s right to life.

 

[PennyinCanada]

I am deeply pro-choice.

How did an intelligent woman like yourself buy the idea that helping a pregnant woman means killing her baby?

The ‘problem’ of pregnancy will resolve itself with the birth of the baby. No abortionist intervention is needed, just time will resolve the problem. There are people who are waiting to adopt, and people who will assist the woman with what she needs to carry the baby to term. For any woman, especially a Catholic one, to think that abortion is an option that should be considered is a tragedy. Those few words you wrote makes my heart ache.

 

[Prodigirl]

How did an intelligent woman like yourself buy the idea that helping a pregnant woman means killing her baby?

The ‘problem’ of pregnancy will resolve itself with the birth of the baby. No abortionist intervention is needed, just time will resolve the problem. There are people who are waiting to adopt, and people who will assist the woman with what she needs to carry the baby to term. For any woman, especially a Catholic one, to think that abortion is an option that should be considered is a tragedy. Those few words you wrote makes my heart ache.

Because someone helped me.