--- In answers_cprt@yahoogroups.com, Jacqueline Mitchell
<jackiemitchell2000@...> wrote:
>
> You have a good point.  I have thought about this before.  Girls
who choose to continue their pregnancies have a stigma upon them,
when so many of their counterparts are killing their children with no
one knowing about it.  Whereas teen pregnancy can certainly be
unfortunate, I admire those girls much more than the ones who abort. 
I suppose the statistics that show that religious teens have
abortions at higher rates than non-religious teens are a result of
the religious teens continuing to want to be able to "appear" pure.  
We all should make an effort to treat pregnant teens and young
mothers with respect. 
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: tipsterkhaz <tipsterkhaz@...>
> To: answers_cprt@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, August 16, 2008 8:06:28 AM
> Subject: [answers_cprt] Why it's so important to be non-judgmental
>
>
> The asker of this question is wise beyond her years.
> http://answers. yahoo.com/ question/ index;_ylt= Aq1D5nT7o2wh8wWt
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> She notes that, because she is young and pregnant, she is sometimes
> looked down upon worse than a drug addict. I don't doubt her for a
> second. For a supposed "pro-choice" nation, the lack of support for
> people who choose to be parents is deplorable.
>
> We're doing a great service. Please keep contributing your one hour
a
> week. It means so much to young women like Payton.
> ~Kelsey H
>





I have a question for Jackie Mitchell. You said abortion rates are
higher for "religious" teens than non-religious teens, which does
make sense. But do you have a source for that? I've gotten into
this discussion with so many people before (I'm usually the only non-
religious lifer in discussion circles, lol), and I'd like to show
them a source for that if you have them, or the numbers or
something. Thanks :)

- Katie