Is abortion morally acceptable?

Juno? The Michael Cera comedy? How did that change your mind, if you don't mind me asking? If I remember correctly, she decided not to abort her fetus after learning that fetuses have fingernails, which I'm pretty certain the audience was meant to laugh at.

I still don't understand pro-lifers making rape exceptions. I am pro-choice but I am also pro-logical consistency. If abortion is supposed to be murder, then why is it okay for a mother to murder her child just because of who their father is (something the child has no control over)? The moral implications are untenable.

Before I watched that movie, I didn't have a strong opinion on abortion either way. It's not something I ever though much about. Watching Juno, however, really made me realise how life is so fickle and people can make decisions without thinking about the consequences it can have on others. Juno may be a comedy, but it has an important underlying theme to it; life should be cherished. That's why I am pro-life. True, a fetus isn't a functionally independent human being, but at the end of the day, they ultimately develop into people and you're still inevitably not giving someone a chance at life by terminating a pregnancy. 

I can see the point you're making, however in this instance, I think it boils down to the psychological well-being of the mother. I don't agree with enforcing a blanket ban on abortions, because I think it would set a dangerous precedent over the way in which mental health and women's rights are treated. If abortion was banned outright, it would indirectly give sexual predators the motivation to assault/rape any woman they wish, as they would be aware (in such a scenario) that the woman would have to live with the permanent reminders of the horrific ordeal. That's something which would, in many cases, give the sexual offender pleasure. The victim of the sexual assault would ultimately be punished more than the offender himself. Yes, the offender would be sentenced to jail over their actions, but that pales in comparison to the traumatic ordeal that the victim would have went through (both before and after the pregnancy). It's a horrible thought, but there a lot of scumbag men out there.

Women shouldn't be "used". If a woman has been the victim of a sexual assault, they have every right to make the decision to terminate the pregnancy. I personally think the mental well-being of the mother should take precedence over the life of the fetus in that instance. The reason why I don't have that mindset over other circumstances revolving around abortion, is because in most cases, the mother has the choice not to conceive a baby in the first place. It's not like every boyfriend or husband out there forces their girlfriend/wife to fall pregnant. Women and couples in general need to take responsibility for their actions. Don't have unprotected sex if you're not ready to fall pregnant. 

I do agree, but at least in my area, this is already common practice. In fact, I know of someone who recently had a full term baby with heart problems, and they asked her if she wanted them to pull the plug after birth. (She said no and was pretty offended, but that’s a different story.) Life saving measures (or the prevention of serious suffering) I don’t think should even be in the same category as abortion. But I do think in the case where a live and healthy birth can be performed, it’s more ethical to be attempted. Especially since it’s not like an abortion wouldn’t be quite invasive at this point anyway. This is part of the “can of worms” I mentioned earlier, where it makes me nervous in regards to care. If it’s okay to abort say, a healthy 35 weeker, is it okay to harm a healthy preemie? Of course we’re assuming a live birth is what makes the difference, however I still think it leaves a lot of room for ambiguity. This is where I would ask, “Are the child and the mother expected to survive?”

He was legit my favourite actor circa 2007-2011

Those with no psychological problems just don't understand.

It is perfectly justifiable in my book as it would be better for the child. Better for it to go and not feel anything than to be born to a mother who doesn't want it and cannot cope with it and consequently ends up battering it. If I had to cope with a screaming brat, I would hurl it through the nearest window.

My stance on abortion is iffy to say the least. Abortion shouldn’t be constant birth control. I agree that birth control should be accessible. At the same time, accidents happen & abortion gives a choice to women who end up in unwanted pregnancies. Protected or not, you risk unwanted pregnancy when you make the decision to have sex. That’s why sexual abstinence is the way to go if you absolutely cannot afford to raise a kid.

Why does there have to be a debate on women's reproductive rights? Seriously? It's a woman's BODY! Let her choose! It's not your baby or body.