Pro-Life and Pro-Choice

I am pro-choice and anti-abortion. Yes, it is possible since they are not mutually exclusive as those on either side of the debate would have you believe. I am a Christian and as such I believe in the sanctity of life. I believe that life begins at conception and that every life has a purpose although it may not be immediately apparent. Just ask parents who have given birth to and cared for children who they were told would never live “normal” lives but who ended up not just living but thriving. Ask those who gave birth to children who were terminally ill but had enough time with them that their lives were forever changed and whose short existence gave them a purpose they would otherwise have never realized. At the same time I believe in God-given free will-the freedom to choose whatever path you desire with a clear understanding of the consequences. Even he does not impose His desires on man so why should we. If a medical professional chooses to be in the business of abortions then he is free to do so. If a woman decides that she wants to seek out and take advantage of his services then she should have the freedom to do so. I completely DISAGREE with both their choices. If I had a say I would recommend adoption. I would tell her how her baby would be going to a lovely home with people who really wanted it and that it would grow up with the best of everything. But at the end of the day it’s really a matter of choices, choices that I believe she should have. Life is not the opposite of choice so I can be both Pro-Life and Pro-Choice at the same time. The only time that I believe it is ok to terminate a pregnancy is when the mother and child are at risk e.g. ectopic pregnancies. If you don’t terminate, the baby will die anyway and put the mother at serious risk possibly killing her as well. Some people would recommend that you take your chances and see what happens (despite all the medical data out there-care to guess who). To them I say, if you ever have cancer, you should take your chances and see what happens.