Is abortion a universal human right that should be written into the Universal Declaration Of Human Rights Treaty?
Perhaps, definitely only up to a certain point in the development of the fetus however.
Do you think it should be a universal human right in the case of the mother's life being endangered?
Absolutely, she is entitled to her life.
What about in cases of rape and/or incest?
Touchy subject. I guess after mulling over it a bit, I would say no. The child can be given up for adoption.
What about in cases of endangerment to the mother's mental and/or emotional health?
I would say that in the case of her mental stability failing her due to the pregnancy, then yes, so if the rape or incest caused her to lose control of herself, then abortion should be permitted.
What about a universal human right to abortion for economic reasons?
As stated above, I would say that the child could be given up for adoption.
For birth control?
Nope.
The real problem is the sexuality in our society. Kids see and learn about sex from the media long before they get it from school or their parents. When the teenage years come they already know everything and do not feel that they should wait any longer, because most teenagers want to be grown up. This has been going on for several generations and it continuously gets worse as the new generations are raised by the earlier sex crazed generation.
Our society needs to put emphasis on restraint of their sexual urges, aswell as creating better forms of birth control.
I disagree. The problem with our culture is not that we display sexuality, it is how we represent sexuality. It is taboo, of limits here in the states. Most parents are uncomfortable talking about it to their children and so the children do turn to the media. Sex is used for advertisement, for arousal; It is manipulated to bring about certain responses. The problem is not that we are sexual the problem is that sex is not respected.
Teenagers do not know all there is to know about sexuality. They are not ready for it, what they have seen of it is fake, it is not real sex, it is advertising.
Cutting off sex altogether just builds up the desires. What we need to do is be open about sexuality in a real and truthful manner. We need to abandon our preconcieved notions of what sex is, based solely on how the media represents it, and embrace sexuality for the loving, caring wonder that it is. We need to realize that sex is not a way of pleasure, it is not like playing sports or going thrill seeking, it is something that needs to be developed in a good relationship.
Kids need to be guarded by tighter rules on the medias exploitation of sex.
Yes.
The adoption of orphans should become a more common thing in familys who want to have children.
Absoutely! I agree 100% We have a problem with overpopulation already, and if families would just be willing to adopt more often, it would solve many of our problems.
There needs to be better state run orphanages with more space and loving workers to care for as many unwanted babys as possible, so that the babys go there instead of to the executioner.
Are we killing off babies?
