The Choice: What does choice mean to women?

» Bill_Samuel - Interesting article. Folks interested in how feminism relates t

Interesting article. Folks interested in how feminism relates to pro-life concerns might want to check out
Feminists for Life of America.

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They do some great work at networking with clinics, women's centers, etc. on campuses to let pregnant students know their choices.

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» Nancy_Coulter - bill, thanks for pointing that out... and for the compliment :)

bill, thanks for pointing that out... and for the compliment

actually, that is one of the many sites listed in the links section for this topic. you have to scroll down the list (since it's alphabetical) but it is there... along with a wide variety of sites for women (at least i tried to get a wide variety).

a lot of the women's organizations do a good job of educating women about their choices when it comes to unplanned pregnancies. certainly abortion isn't the only option and more women need to be aware of this so that no one every feels "trapped" into a decision.

- nancy

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» Dana_Decker - A woman has the greatest number of options BEFORE a pregnancy be

A woman has the greatest number of options BEFORE a pregnancy becomes an issue. It's a shame that more women don't intelligently, instead of emotionally, exercise them.

Dana Robinson

Everybody thinks of changing humanity and nobody thinks of changing himself.
Tolstoy

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» Nancy_Coulter - dana, that is very true. in fact, that was the main focus of my

dana, that is very true. in fact, that was the main focus of my article about birth control that was published a few weeks ago. one of the first things i mentioned was that abstinence was the only true 100% effective way to be safe when it comes to sex. if a woman makes a choice to be sexually active, then she needs to make some responsible choices about birth control and STD protection.

unfortunately, even the most intelligent women in the world can have mistakes happen. nothing is 100% safe (except for abstinence) and women shouldn't feel that they were stupid if a mistake happens. now, if you aren't even trying to be safe and something happens... then you didn't make the most educated choice that you could have, and you have to deal with the consequences.

- nancy

(btw, i have to admit that i am *happily* surprised that a discussion has started about the first article that i ever wrote for suite101.com.... back in february of 1997)

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» Nancy_Coulter - choice is about more than the battle over a woman's right to cho

choice is about more than the battle over a woman's right to choose what to do with her body.

our progressive politics editor has written an article about the importance of choice. ALL the choices that we make in our life are important and we should all feel free to make them.

- nancy

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» FeatureWriter - Re: choice is about more than the battle over a woman's right t

choice is about more than the battle over a woman's right to choose what to do with her body.
our progressive politics editor has written an article about the importance of choice. ALL the choices that we make in our life are important and we should all feel free to make them.

- nancy

Nancy, you bring up some interesting points about the issue of choice. What I wonder is, where do we draw the line when it comes to the freedom to choose? Usually, someone's right to chose ends when their choice victimizes another. That's where laws come into play. One can't be free to chose to rape or steal because it victimizes another person.

If someone is personally pro-life and believes that abortion takes the life of the child, I'm interested in knowing why they feel a woman should be free to chose to abort her baby. If we don't have a right defend the basic right to life, why do we have any laws in this country?

Thanks for bringing to light such an important subject.

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» houston_aggie - Re: choice is about more than the battle over a woman's right t

In response to message posted by Nancy_Coulter:

You've blurred the definition of pro-life and pro-choice. At it's core, the pro-life movement isn't concerned with each woman's individual choice to abortion, but rather each unborn child's right to life. One couldn't be pro-choice, a supporter of abortion rights, and pro-life. They are polar opposites. It's important to make this distinction as those such as yourself would attempt to dilute the pro-life movement.

-- posted by houston_aggie

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