Is the ultimate fantasy of the fundies to force women to bear rape babies? [View All]

Should the baby resulting from a rape be aborted?

"Rape is a horrible and traumatic event in the life of any woman who has suffered its indignity. It is the forcible act of sexual intercourse against the will of the woman. Should she become pregnant, not only must she bear the memory of the rape, but she also carries the child of the rapist. The question then is whether or not a woman should abort the baby that is the result of a rape? This is a very difficult question to answer. After all, it is a highly emotional issue. Of course, I am a man and cannot possibly relate nor understand what it would mean to be in the place of a woman whose body has been invaded in such a way. I can only speak from what I know and what I believe about the sanctity of life that is derived from God's word.

In my opinion, a baby that is a product of rape should not be killed. It is not the fault of the baby that it has been brought into the world. Why should the life of the baby be sacrificed because of the indignity suffered against the woman? Yes, I know the rape is horrible and that it is wrong. I know that the woman has the right of self protection and emotional security. But I also know that love is greater than all these things and few things on earth have greater love than a mother for her child.

I know that some will strongly object and say that my attitude is callous and insensitive to the needs of the woman. Indeed, a woman impregnated through rape has suffered greatly and bearing the child would certainly be a reminder of the horrible incident. The "father" would not support the child and the mother would be left to raise the child on her own. Without a doubt, the woman gets the raw end of the deal.
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Jesus showed me His great love by sacrificing His life for me, a sinner. I deserve to be judged harshly by Him, yet He is gracious and kind. So too, I must be gracious and kind in response. Therefore, I would keep any child given to me and raise him or her as my own, with all my love and dedication....by God's grace."

http://www.carm.org/abortion/rape.htm

I think their fantasy is to live like the wealthy men in the Handmaid's Tale or plantation owners in the Old South--not just wealthy but able to forcibly make women bear their children.

Was Bush feeding this fantasy when we talked about "rape rooms?"