04-22-2010, 12:37 PM
If it can't be absolutely certain that the woman will die from childbirth but there is a risk, would abortion be permitted, or would it depend on how high the risk is? What if childbirth will cause the woman to have serious health problems but there is no lethal danger involved? Also, if a woman does die from childbirth and she wanted to get an abortion while she was alive to save her life but was barred from doing so, would those who prevented her from getting an abortion to save her life be liable for or guilty of any wrongdoing? If the woman knew she would die but chose not to get an abortion to save her life, would this be suicide?
What about cases where the child will be born with a serious mental or physical handicap or deformity? I would assume that this cannot justify abortion.
What about cases where the child will be born with a serious mental or physical handicap or deformity? I would assume that this cannot justify abortion.