Abortions are not a good thing, but they are better than the alternative

[etherial]

She told me if her parents found out she was pregnant she would be disowned and kicked out of the family home. She also told me that her brothers would murder her boyfriend, and I believed her. About an hour after her operation I and my nurse saw her and her boyfriend walking out of the clinic hand in hand, and I said to my nurse, "Look at that. We saved two lives today."

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[dervishspin.livejournal.com]

I want to make sure they understand more of the non-tangible consequences of being sexually active, though - not just STDs and pregnancy, but how it changes emotions, relationships, and attitudes.

I wish more people of all faiths were cognizant of this. Kudos to you for having the intention of talking about this with your kids.

[anitra.livejournal.com]

Well, I almost ruined my emotional/spiritual life because of my sexual activity (long story - but I never got an STD or got pregnant, the consequences in my case were all intangible)... not long after, I vowed to be open with my kids about sex, in the hopes that they won't make the same mistakes I did.

[etherial.livejournal.com]

That's also what I meant when I said "shop for a partner". You have to discuss and prepare for all of these things. You can't just find a pair of pants you like, they have to fit your needs.