Quote Originally Posted by Roy Karrde View Post
So lets say they carry the baby to term,
Okay, so we're not talking about the right to abortion anymore

and are forced to raise it
is anyone calling for rape-impregnated women to be ineligible to put their kid up for adoption?

they are going to then shun and hurt the child either mentally or physically? That really makes them no better than the rapist, taking advantage of a innocent person that has no ability to really fight back.
True, but this is now an issue of child abuse rather than the woman's right to terminate the pregnancy before she gives birth. This is an issue that should be taken up with CPS, not part of an abortion platform and is not really relevant to the topic.

By the way I am curious if we were to go to a child from a rape victim, who has been raised and loved, would the child agree they were not a gift from God? Would they consider themselves a horrible burden that has destroyed their mothers goals, plans, health, and finances? Would you be willing to tell a child those things?
"Gift" is in the eye of the receiver. If the woman chooses to keep the kid and love it, absolutely. ("from God" depending on her personal views). What is absurd to me is assuming that all rape babies should be viewed as gifts.

I am not saying all rape victims should have abortions (why else would you bring up a raised and loved child unless you thought I was suggesting that?). I am saying they should have the choice to abort, adopt, or keep. You are saying they should have to keep, only. I would amend that to include adopt, but if it were such a blessed gift why would you ever give it away!!