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In reply to the discussion: 11-Year-Old Boy Impregnates Friend’s Mom [View all]Ilsa
(64,319 posts)to the rapist, then I think there should be an abortion.
If the rapist wants an abortion for herself, fine. The victim shouldn't force her to carry the pregnancy.
But I don't think it's right for a rapist to force their victim to become a parent, whether it is a man or a woman, whether the victim has contact or responsibility, or not.
In three out of four possible scenarios, there would be an abortion because the victim doesn't want to bring a child into the world sharing DNA with a rapist, or because the rapist herself wants an abortion.
Frankly, I don't know why that's so hard to understand. People have the right to decide who they create a baby with, and it needs to be mutual. People search for years for a mate to procreate with. Why would anyone, male or female, abandon their standard because of a rape?
I don't think anyone, male or female, who is victimized should be forced to become a parent (present or not) because they've been raped.
You don't like forced abortion. I don't like forced pregnancy and forced parentage for men any more than for women.