The idea of having a child thru rape, or one of incest, or one that is not 100 per cent perfect with some horrible health defect, fortunately has not been in my life, yet I am not without understanding in these cases. And I'll admit it's true, no one knows for sure what they would do in certain situations.

However, all that being said, I am still pro life and also against the death penalty. I just could not justify in my heart and soul being responsible for anyone's death, even in the cases I mentioned above. And yes a fetus is life.

Also, is it supposedly only Catholics that are pro life??? Not a sarcastic question, but it seems because the Catholic Church is, that it's easy to think only those of Catholic faith are pro life. I am Catholic I would hold the same position no matter what religion I was. As a matter of fact, I really don't take religion into account when forming an opinion on this subject.

The reasons I metioned above are the more serious reasons I know of why women get abortions. However, you don't even need a reason now. You simply have to not want the baby. With contraception so readily available, there should be absolutely no reason for it.

PLaw, good question on the contraceptions as well. Being raised Catholic, I am well aware of the Church's stand on them. I see nothing wrong with it since you are NOT killing fetus/baby, rather preventing life from beginning. Don't know if that makes me a bad Catholic, however, that difference of opinion is not enough to make me change my faith. Well, I don't want to turn this into responses that bash the Catholic faith. That's the last thing I want to do.

Bottom line, if I "had" to vote, I'd have to go with the pro-life.

TIS