I support abortion because I don't think rapists should be allowed to be fathers

[Stealth Blimp]

Even if they are never allowed to see their offspring there is still a chance that as an adult the child that was the product of rape will reach out to their biological father and develop a bond with them. That is a complete slap on the face to socially awkward men such as myself who were never given the chance by women to become a father. I don't think the lives of male rapists should be allowed to have meaning by knowing they are the father of a child anyway.

I know bioethics is beyond the purview of this forum but I have no other platform on which to express this opinion. I'll always support a woman's right to abort her child if it prevents rapists from passing on their genes and in a slightly perverse sort of way this makes me a feminist.

So what I'm saying is in the event of impregnation by rape - abortion should be mandatory.

[FlyersFan]

I support abortion because I don't think rapists should be allowed to be fathers

So you think the child of a rapist should be murdered because of the sin of the father?
Most abortions are not because of rape.
AI Google Assist says less than one percent are for rape.
Most are for birth control ... financial reasons biggest percentage.

AI Google Assist reasons for abortion -

• Interferes with education, work, or ability to care for dependents: 74% (in a 2004 study), 20% (in a 2008-2010 study).
  
• Cannot afford a baby now: 73% (2004 study), 40% (2008-2010 study).
  
• Does not want to be a single mother or is having relationship problems: 48% (2004 study), 31% (partner-related reasons in 2008-2010 study).
  
• Has completed childbearing/doesn't want more children: 40% (2004 study, also cited as "need to focus on other children" by 29% in the 2008-2010 study).
  
• Not the right time for a baby/not ready: 36% (2008-2010 study).
  
• Not emotionally or mentally prepared: 19%.
  
• Health-related reasons (own health or fetal health): 12-13%
  

[Stealth Blimp]

So you think the child of a rapist should be murdered because of the sin of the father?
Most abortions are not because of rape.

I don't consider it to be murder but yes and always. Always. 

Even if most abortions are not because of rape it is the overriding reason why I support the legality of abortion and I'm proud the UK has some of the most liberal abortion laws in the world. Quite proud actually.

[UltraBudgie]

That is a complete slap on the face to socially awkward men such as myself

I don't see how you are an interested party in the matter. Why should the woman, man, or unborn child care at all about how you feel?

[DBCowboy]

Even if they are never allowed to see their offspring there is still a chance that as an adult the child that was the product of rape will reach out to their biological father and develop a bond with them. That is a complete slap on the face to socially awkward men such as myself who were never given the chance by women to become a father. I don't think the lives of male rapists should be allowed to have meaning by knowing they are the father of a child anyway.

I know bioethics is beyond the purview of this forum but I have no other platform on which to express this opinion. I'll always support a woman's right to abort her child and in a slightly perverse sort of way that makes me a feminist.

Killing an unborn human in rape is the same as punishing the child for the sins of the father.

[David64]

Even if they are never allowed to see their offspring there is still a chance that as an adult the child that was the product of rape will reach out to their biological father and develop a bond with them. That is a complete slap on the face to socially awkward men such as myself who were never given the chance by women to become a father. I don't think the lives of male rapists should be allowed to have meaning by knowing they are the father of a child. 

Did you seriously just make a woman being raped all about your hurt feelings ?

[Stealth Blimp]

Every pregnancy that is a result of rape should be terminated. Nothing anyone can say will ever make me feel otherwise.

[David64]

Every pregnancy that is a result of rape should be terminated. Nothing anyone can say will ever make me feel otherwise.

What if the woman doesn't want an abortion ? Are you going to force her into it ?

[ANNEE]

So what I'm saying is in the event of impregnation by rape - abortion should be mandatory.

You're blaming women again for your shortcomings?

What's the difference between mandatory abortion and mandatory carrying to term?

Neither give women autonomy / rights over their own body and decisions.

There are women who've been raped that choose to keep the child -- because all children are a gift from God and it is not the child's fault.

[FlyersFan]

So what I'm saying is in the event of impregnation by rape - abortion should be mandatory.

Murder the child because of the sins of the father.
Okay ... so why stop at rape?
Why not cut off the hands of children who have fathers that are thieves?
Why not murder the children of murderers?
Why not castrate children of child molesters?
Why not beat the children of wife beaters?
See .... you don't make sense.