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Abortion. Hot subject, I know. "Oh, I'm pro-life." "Ohh, I'm pro-choice." It's always one or the other. Why must it be black or white? There are so very many shades of grey in between.

I've thought about it and thought about it, and I've come up with my thorough opinion on abortions. I am, for the most part, pro-life. I mean, really, babies are people. They don't deserve to die before they get the chance to live outside of a womb. And, yes, they are living when they're inside of a womb. It seems like many who abort brush aside that fact.

But the reason I am not completely pro-life because there are certain situations where abortions should be an option. And I can only think of two circumstances worthy of having the choice.

#1- If the father of the baby is a rapist. Because that is just creepy. And every day, that mother would have to look at her baby and remember the time she was sexually abused. That just is not right on any level.
#2- If the woman could die before, during, or soon after the birth of the child. Self-explanatory.

Any other time, the idea of abortion sounds incredibly selfish. You know why? Because it is. If you are a teenager and it would 'ruin your life' or you're not married yet or if you just don't want a baby right now, TOO BAD.

Adoption. Instead of killing a baby, give it to a family who can't have one of their own. Its so simple! And much more humane.

As for teen pregnancies, I do not think they should be able to get abortions. I'd rather they get help. They deserve the shame. If I was to become pregnant during high school, I'd need to live with the shame. Because that way I'm dealing with my mistake in a more appropriate manner. I'd be more ashamed if I aborted the baby.

I'm not going to tell you to not have sex, I'll just say you better be as freaking safe as possible if and when you do. You absolutely don't want a baby, and don't want any chance of becoming pregnant? Don't have sex. Common sense--I swear, people don't have it anymore.

It is all about the choices you make, so make the right ones. Hopefully you're not killing a life.

P.S. If abortions are ever no longer an option, don't you dare go performing your own abortion. Shame on you.