what about men who want a child that a woman aborts without his knowledge

United States
January 3, 2007 12:18am CST
what do you think about men not having any rights or say so when they are capable and willing to raise the child? Yet, in many cases a man is never told , asked or included in the decisions?
9 responses
@WebMann (4731)
• Canada
20 Jan 07
Well this is a close to home discussion. Thanks I experienced this when I was 22. I only found out about it after the fact and I was outraged that a life had been snuffed out because some one wasn't ready. It wasn't like we were 15 years old. If I was a the type of person that would hit someone I would have driven her right through the wall. I am 54 now and have been happily married for 25 years this April and I feel totally blessed with the son we have who is almost exactly the same age that I was when that happened to me. I totally respect the right of a woman to make a choice but to left out of it totally is wrong in my opinion. By the way. I left her immediately.
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• United States
30 Jan 07
I would like to see men be asked and given an opportunity to decide if they are willing and able to raise a child.
@feeding11 (222)
• United States
17 Jan 07
There are many ways to respond to your questions here. Keeping it short though I believe that before any man or woman have engaged physically that they must first reach a mature relationship and finding out these important facts. If more people take time to discover a significant other they will determine then if they should have a child together. And if anyone doesn't want to end up in a circumstance such as you describe then what happened to birth control on both parties. If someone is wanting so badly to have a child to take care of there is adoption or picking the right woman.
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• United States
18 Jan 07
Its so important to have the understandings before things go too far in the first place.You right ,, make sure you have the right person before you get in that position.
@chardyme (1631)
• Philippines
5 Jan 07
that's not cool, that's not right. couple should know the decision of one another.
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• United States
7 Jan 07
I dont think its cool either. I think we are really wrong about not asking for more legal protection for men. I also view it as unfair in general to other children in a family who are being deprived of a sibling who is actualy being killed.The partial birth abortion is a horrifying procedure. I just think men deserve representation too.
• Philippines
4 Jan 07
Marriage is an affair of both spouses and children is a natural effect of marriage. If in many contracts, the consent of the spouse especially the man is necessary, the more it is necessary in abortion. In abortion cases, the consent of the man should be taken. Otherwise, it should be made as a ground for divorce initiated by the man. It should even be a ground for a criminal charge against the woman. I have started a topic entitled The Bible on Birth Control. Anybody interested may go to my Profile and open such subject matter.
• United States
7 Jan 07
Thank you for your post. I cant see the reason a capable father would not be given the right to raise and provide for his own child.
@jenbatres (799)
• United States
5 Jan 07
It may be wrong, but until they make women also have a man sign for their abortion that is the way it will be. I could never get an abortion myself, and I feel it is something that should be discussed.
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• United States
7 Jan 07
I totaly agree with you. I have always wondered where men,s rights were in all this? It does not seem fair and it also seems a violation of their rights as well as a legal issue if they are married?
@sweetrose (137)
• Philippines
5 Jan 07
I really hate her if she did it.
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• United States
7 Jan 07
I have wanted to hear peoples viewpoints on this because it seems that it has been left behind. Its never relly been dealt with. I am very interested in knowing if there will be nay legislature that will give men any rights on this.
@misskatonic (3723)
• United States
3 Jan 07
I think the couple should discuss it together. A man has a right to make his views known and express his opinion. In the end, it is the woman's decision and right to decide what to do, but the man should be allowed to voice his opinion and offer alternatives if that's what he wants.
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• United States
7 Jan 07
Thank you for your post. I think it should be considered if the man is willing to take full responsibility in order to raise and provide for the child. That also includes his abilties to be a good parent, that he is not immoral or a danger to the child.
• United States
19 Jan 07
When a man can become pregnant, then he can decide whether or not to abort. Until then, it is the woman's decision alone.
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• United States
19 Jan 07
WOW. MEN HAVE NO SAY IT ANYTHING..FIRST OF ALL IT IS HERE BODY. I HAVE TWO KIDS AND WHAT WOMEN GO THREW TO HAVE THE KIDS IS CRAZY. MAYBE SHE DONT WANT TO BE PREGNANT FOR NINE MONTH FEELING LIKE ANIMAL. THEN THE WEIGHT GAIN STRECTH MARK AND BEING SICK ALL THE TIME. SOME WOMAN CANT STAND SOMETHING GROWING AND KICKING INSDE THEM, SHE HAS THE RIGHT NOT TO SAY ANYTHING. MISTAKES HAPPEN I THINK 1 ABORTION PERSON IS GOOD IF U GO AROUND HAVINY 5 AND 6 ABORTIONS THEN U NEED TO GO BACK TO HIGH SCHOOL AND LEARN HOW TO PROTECT URSELF. MARRIED PPL NEED TO FIQURE OUT THINGS TOGETHER THATS WHAT MARRIAGE IS BUT THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE B4 THEY GOT MARRIED. IF SHE DONT WANT KIDS THEN IT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN B4 MARRIAGE.SO THAT WAY THE GUY CANT BE SCHOCKED WHEN SHE HAS AN ABORTION OTHERWISE U SHOULD HAVE NOT MARRIED HER. MEN HAVE NO SAY U WANT A BABY GO GET A WOMAN WHO HAS THE SAME VIEWS ON CHILDREN AS U. KIDS ARE HARD TO RAISE AND EVEN THOUGH U MAY TAKE THE CHILD AND RAISE THE CHILD THE CHILD WILL STILL WANT TO KNOW HIS OR HER MOTHER AND SOMEDAY COME LOOKING FOR ANWSERS..WHY SHOULD SHE HAVE TO LIVE WITH THAT KIND OF GUILT..THATS WHY ALL KIDS SHOULD BE BORN INTO MARRIAGE AND THEN WE WONT HAVE THESE PROBLEMS..LIKE MINES..LOL..BUST SERIOUSLY MISTAKES HAPPEN AND SHE HAS THE RIGHT TO DO WHAT SHE PLEASES WITH HER BODY..IT IS HER WHO HAS TO GO THREW THE CHANGES FOR 9 WHOLE MONTHS 36-40 WEEKS AND THEN IN MOST CAUSES MORE THAN 24HRS OF THE WORST PAIN TIMES 100. BUT IT IS WORTH IT IN THE END, BUT SHE HAS A CHOICE
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