This is tough. I know there are some very extreme situations and though I'd still not support abortion because of them, they are at least a little more understood as to why somebody might, in desperation, go through with this.

E.g.

Risk of dying if Mother continues with pregnancy.
Conception the result of rape/incest.
Mother told unborn child will be born with EXTREME handicap/deformity.
Poverty situations with no option for adoption.

I have also heard of outcomes that have defied the dire "forcasts" given. Perhaps via prayer/blessing and/or simply mistaken disagnosis etc.

However, we know this does not always happen and there are cases of parents with extreme handicapped children and their lives become a complete sacrifice to that child. We know also that people can and have died in pregnancy.

However, I believe that no matter the circumstance, the child is a human being, a gift, with a living soul. I do not believe that anybody has the right to take an innocent human life.

If it's done for selfish reasons? The sin is clearly emphasized. If it is done from a desperate and unsound mind because of EXTREME circumstances? I believe the sin maybe mitigated! As a Christian, I believe we have an almighty, understanding and merciful God who is perfectly aware of the intent, the circumstance and everything else.

However, I do not believe this God would support the killing of the unborn under any circumstances. As a Christian and as a human being myself? I simply cannot consider it an "option".

I support the protection of the unborn under ALL circumstances and the protection and support of the Mother carrying the child, especially if she is living in difficult or even desperate circumstances.