Not trying to start a debate; I just thought this was well-said.
_status_quo defends her decision to be pro-choice with some very good logic here:
There is a difference between being an uneducated girl who does not know enough about sex to protect themselves and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a girl who is raped and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a woman who is sick and the baby is slowly killing her and a woman using abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a girl who realizes she can't care for the child, and can't take care of herself well enough to bring the baby safely to full term and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a drug addict who is killing the baby through her life choices and a girl using abortion as birth control.
Personally, I couldn't do it, but it needs to be available.
Edited for clarification: It's my understanding that the OP's use of the phrase "using abortion as birth control" is in response to the criticism of many pro-lifers that unless abortion is made illegal, girls will use it in a careless manner. Also in the original thread, _status_quo mentioned that she wasn't trying to define anyone's morality, she was only pointing out that every situation where an abortion is considered is different. Sorry about the confusion.
There is a difference between being an uneducated girl who does not know enough about sex to protect themselves and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a girl who is raped and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a woman who is sick and the baby is slowly killing her and a woman using abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a girl who realizes she can't care for the child, and can't take care of herself well enough to bring the baby safely to full term and a girl who uses abortion as birth control.
There is a difference between a drug addict who is killing the baby through her life choices and a girl using abortion as birth control.
Personally, I couldn't do it, but it needs to be available.
Edited for clarification: It's my understanding that the OP's use of the phrase "using abortion as birth control" is in response to the criticism of many pro-lifers that unless abortion is made illegal, girls will use it in a careless manner. Also in the original thread, _status_quo mentioned that she wasn't trying to define anyone's morality, she was only pointing out that every situation where an abortion is considered is different. Sorry about the confusion.