... chain, so to speak, of the horribly unspeakable act "Many women report that their abortions felt like a degrading and brutal form of medical rape". (Reardon, 2) Then what would you call being sexually violated by a rapist? "We must recognize", according to you, "that the children conceived through sexual ... assault also have a voice which deserves to be heard." (Reardon, 4) You state "Both the mother and the child are helped by preserving life, not by perpetuating violence". Where is your evidence to support ... this conclusion? It seems that the fertilized egg now has more rights than...

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... nutrients just like we do to survive and grow (Development of the Human Fetus 1). The reason most people reach the wrong conclusion about abortion in cases of rape and incest (Reardon 1). Acts of rape & incest are tragic events, but why does a child have to be killed because of the horrible crime his father committed. If one of your parents committed a horrible ... go through her life healing knowing that she made a loving and generous decision. She has courage and honor and becomes higher than the rapist (Pro-life response 4). Medical Doctor David Reardon gives several reasons why vict...

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... . In fact, adverse circumstances such as financial issues, health problems, and social affair cause abortion to be most women's last resort, even though they are not willing to undergo abortions (Reardon). Therefore, some people opt to believe that forced abortion is good for the mothers in some ways. However, it is the other way around with people who think of the ... stress disorder which can lead to other mental health illnesses such as depression, loss of self-esteem, self-destructive behavior, sleep disorders, sexual dysfunction, dramatic personality changes and anxiety attacks (Rea...

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... personal responsibility, one must have control of reproduction." That does not mean, however, that she should go and get an abortion! "That would make matters worse!" says abortion expert, David C. Reardon, PhD. "Women who have abortions are more likely to abuse drugs and alcohol and have multiple pregnancies, with more abortions, and broken relationships," says ... Reardon. Finally, she should have dignity and enough respect for herself than to stoop to such a cop-out solution. She should have enough respect for her body than to mutilate the ... ...

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... to consider their wishes and feelings. They felt isolated from The decision and--especially if they opposed the abortion--emasculated and powerless. Forgotten Fathers and Their Unforgettable Children by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. There are many methods of abortion. The procedure used depends largely upon the stage of pregnancy and the size of the unborn child. Dr. J.C. Willke, in his book, Abortion ... ...

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... also suffer many emotional side effects. Among these are depression, long-term grief reactions, anger, sexual dysfunction, guilt, flashbacks, memory repression, suicidal ideas, and difficulty keeping close relationships. Researcher David Reardon, from the Elliot Institute for Social Sciences Research, found that 28 percent of women who had abortions later attempted suicide, and over half of these women did so more than ... ...

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... as affecting her emotionally for the rest of her life. She had no control over this intercourse and now has to pay for somebody else's actions. In a religious aspect David C. Reardon, Ph. D, quotes "How can you call yourself a loving Christian if you would force a victim of a violent rape to give birth to a rapist's child (http://nichole.simonweb.com)?" Who would want ... ...

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