A strong argument is brewing on the internets about this, but the story isn't new.
Amid protests, Obama backs 'right to choose' on Roe anniversary
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama affirmed his support for a woman's "right to choose" on Thursday, the 36th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision that led to the legalization of abortion, as thousands of anti-abortion activists descended on the National Mall to challenge his position.Continue Reading...
President Obama issued a statement defending Roe v. Wade for protecting "women's health and reproductive freedom."
President Obama issued a statement defending Roe v. Wade for protecting "women's health and reproductive freedom."
Roe v. Wade "not only protects women's health and reproductive freedom, but stands for a broader principle: that government should not intrude on our most private family matters," Obama said in a statement.
Question:
If a man tells a woman he doesn't want any kids, works to keep from having kids and asks her to help, and she agrees- but then she becomes pregnant and decides to have the baby.... is he responsible for that child? Does he have the exact same amount of responsibility as the mother?
And regarding conception, I've always wondered, if life began at conception, then what is that 9-month gestation period about?
Discuss.
