I think it's easy to say these things when one has no concept of what it is like to experience such situations.

If my sister got pregnant and for some reason the pregnancy clearly threatened her life, would I urge her to carry on in the hopes that something miraculous or lucky will happen, and risk her own life as well as her baby's? No.

If I knew someone who had been raped and was traumatised, would I tell them it would be a sin to abort the baby? I wouldn't dream of it and I can't imagine how horrific the experience would be for such a person.

A small bundle of cells does not equal a human being, nor does it even equal a baby. We've had this conversation before with RAZD. Though I think we all would have to agree to differ. I think everyone here believes that humanity starts from the moment of conception. Many people don't. There are many arguments both ways.

Personally I would have great difficulty going through with an abortion for any reason, but I do not consider it to be murder in all circumstances and I believe it needs to be legal -- though not as quick and easy to do as it currently is.