Under the Din of Abortion

Thanks to Rachel for this article in the NYT. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/18/national/18abortion.html

The article makes clear that abortion is a choice for these women mostly because there is no other choice. I think it highlights well how even pro choice isn't choice.

What would the world be like if each woman could realy sit down and do what she wanted to do about a pregnancy without thought to:

• Job
• Parents
• Father of the child
• Economic future
• What people would say

Until we get to that point, there is no choice. The sad thing, is that the article hasn't changed anyone's mind. Read the letters to the editor. http://www.nytimes.com/2005/09/21/opinion/l21abortion.html. Everyone still sits on their side of the debate.

The most telling thing in the article to me was the 80 year old protestor who admits that protesting only saves about one baby a year. But he would rather put the time into protesting than into making a real choice for women.

If I could convince one person, that the solution is compassion, not judgment, my job will be done.