[Mia]

I think SVMc is right - people have their minds made up and they're not going to be changed. It's a question of values, where they thing life begins, whether they are religious and what their religion tells them about it, and what they think of the hypothetical.

Since there are too many bases that common ground can't be established on, it's going to remain contested hotly, and most likely a debate cannot remain civil or productive. But we can post what we think and not argue about it!

I think they girl should give it up for adoption. That's the mature and responsible thing to do. She should not have to tell her parents anything - she is 18. As to whether she should be able to abort...I can't know everything in her mind and the future so I prefer the law allow her to make that choice (at two months, anyway).

I do think counseling as to all the options should be given and it made known that people will pay her expenses to have it and give it to a loving family.