Should fathers have a choice in whether or not the woman aborts the child?

Sorry, but no, he has no choice. Until the day comes when men gestate and deliver, they have no choice.

That's a tough question. It depends on the situation. If it is a rape, NO!!! If it is a one night stand, maybe. If it is a relationship, yes. But the whole thing really is up to the women, as it is her body, and will have to go through the birthing and raising it most likely. I would not want to be in that situation, as I don't believe in abortion.

I suppose, for the most part, I would be considerd Pro Choice. But I do not condone abortion as a means of birth control. However, as stated, it is the woman's body that is used for incubation and giving birth. The man has no changes to his life physically. He does not have to go through 24 hour morning sickness, watch his body distort, lose sleep, have aches and pains, etc. Most of the time, his life does not change afterwards either. He still gets to keep his job, doesn't have to get up in the middle of the night for feedings, can hand the baby back to the mother when he wants to, etc. Now I am not saying ALL fathers are this way. But a large majority of them are. They feel that it is the mother's job to take care of the infant, yet they want to be able to brag about their new son or daughter, like THEY actually did anything except the fun part to get that baby into the world. Having said all of that, I do feel there are instances where it should/needs to be a joint decision. However, when it comes down to the bottom line, the woman should be able to make the decision.

I think it depends on the situation. It may be her body, but it would be his child too. I don't think that a one night stand with someone she barely knows merits any sort of rights. Men have feelings just as we do. I've never had an abortion, but I have had 2 miscarriages. The feelings are similar with the built up guilt. I would think abortion affects a woman more so though. From what I've heard from someone who has had an abortion, she says she can never get over what she did. A man can feel the same way thinking he didn't do enough to stop the woman from aborting his child. It doesn't matter if they're not married. My beliefs are different when it comes to a married couple. There should only be a couple reasons why the wife should abort. I would think rape, a very abusive relationship, or a woman in bad physical shape, or something along those lines would be reasons for aborting.

NO I really don't thik they have a right to make the choice it it her body that has to go though it. And what if she it total pro choice well if they make it a father choice then what I don't think it would ever come to that. Then can never experence what it is like for a little body to grow into a woman you become attact to the baby.

I think the guy definately should have a say. Honestly, without him there would be no baby to discuss in the first place, and if the father wants the baby, which is half his, to be born he should have that option. Even if it was a one night stand or something, if the woman did not want to get pregnant she could have used protection and/or birth control. In the end, if the father leaves, the mother is still not forced to care for the baby, she can always give it up for adoption.

Yes believe both parents should have a choice in the matter.

i think a father has a right to say especially if the couple is married. more than his contribution it is the emotional attachment that counts.

The dad should have a say in the matter. It doesn't matter if the father is the lady's husband, boyfriend, accaintance... The guy has feelings too. The woman may not want the child but whos to say, other than the dad, if he wants the baby. There are a lot of single dads out there and they care for the kids just as much, if not more in some cases.

FIrst of all, I say abortion sould be banned from everywhere, it shouldn't even exist! It is murder, it is killing an unborn child. ANyways, I will still comment on the subject of the post; if the father says he doesn't want her to abort and she wants to abort, then he should sign papers saying he will be the only legal guardian of the child from the moment of the child's birth. If the man wants the woman to abort and SHE doesn't want, well then he can just take off!

yes definitelly. Father should take decision to abort child or not. After all he is father of child. he better know about the future problems. So father should take the decision. you take care and have a nice day.

Yes I think father should have choice to decide about abortion as that chile is because of both the father and mother, and no one singly can take the decision.Also same is the law in India.

Its his child too... you'll never know he could be the best dad... cause choosing to abort a child is really not a good thing to do (no offence, Im pro life)

I think there should be equal choice in the matter of parenting choide. If she does not want to keep it, she can legally opt out. Likewise if he does not want to be a father, he should be able to opt out (note I did not say abort). Currently the laws are unconstitutional in this matter (14th Amendment - Equal Protection Clause). Also think of the situation carefully. Women can either keep or disown the baby through the topic way or another method(abandonment, "safe haven", adoption). Men do not have this right in any way, shape or form, just responsibility. In terms of abortion however its going to be her choice. But again one person gets a choice while the other gets the responsibility of a certain choice. This won't be changed anytime soon, but there is still the aspect of one person having a choice while another person has no choice (again, 14th amendment). I do think there should be more responsibility on the part of BOTH genders, not just one. Children benefit from having a mother and a father. However, in plenty of cases there are mothers who do acts but end up not wanting the child (having full legal ability to destroy it or give it up, absolving themselves of the responsibility). The same does not occur for men. And I can already hear the shaming language from over here, just forget it, it won't work. I think both genders should show more responsibility in this matter instead of asking for ways out. Mothers should own-up to what happened and Fathers should face what happened. Unfortunately, people are sovereign, having varying ethics, needs and wants. Not everyone will follow this. Also mentioned is what's the case of this in marriage? It should be a joint decision, but not only that, things like this need to be talked about before and in marriage to clarify. But what should the law be there? Joint decision on abortion or joint decision on the ultimate fate of the child(abortion, safe haven)? Again, I don't think he should have control of her and her body, but there should be some sort of reason or compromise in this matter between the two of them. Another instance of sovereignty among the individuals/couple. They have to work it out, it shouldn't be breached on further by any outside party. There are also other situations to consider though. What if one or both parents are completely irresponsible, immature, abusive, (some sort of vice that would prove destructive or fatal to a child)...should a child be born to that? I wouldn't want it that way, it'd be hell for the child. And isn't that what alot of the arguments revolve around "the good of the child"? Just some thoughts I had on the matter.

To me, my answer would be, and always will be 100 YES!! A man should have a choice in whether a child is ever aborted in this lifetime. He deserves the chance to know he could have been a Father, and does he want to know some woman killed his Child just because of a careless mistake on their part? And if the man does not care one way or the other to me, he would not be a right man to be with anyway. The only time I feel the woman should have 100% say in the matter is when it is a case of incest, or Rape or when the womans life could be in danger if she chooses to carry the baby full term.

"I have saw pictures on the web of what it looks like and its enough to bring tears to your eye." I laugh. The photos are fake. They are doctored. They are PhotoShopped. My favorite is the 6-8 week old "fetus" that has his fully formed body around a quarter. His tiny little fingers are grasping the quarter. The quarter shpws the size of the "lost soul." No 6 week old fetus looks like a play doll. Anyway, getting back to the subject at hand. The father of the fetus can say what he wants and can beg and plead for the woman not to abort, but it's her choice. It's her body, not his. He has no right to force a woman to carry a pregnancy she doesn't want to carry. That's slavery any way you paint it.