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A NINE-year-old girl pregnant after years of alleged sexual abuse by her stepfather "We don't know if she will develop the pregnancy up to the end because of the structure of her body. It is a big risk for her,''
"She doesn't have a pelvis able to support a gestation of twins,'' he said.
Abortion is illegal in Brazil except in cases of rape or if the woman's health is in danger
According to police accounts reported in the media, the 23-year-old stepfather was believed to have abused the girl since she was aged six, paying her one Brazilian real (about 77 Australian cents) for each sexual relation.
He also allegedly abused the girl's physically handicapped 14-year-old sister.
He was arrested on Thursday as he attempted to flee to another region in Brazil, and was being kept in protective custody.
Originally posted by Swatman
i am pro life but i believe that in situations such as rape, or abuse, you should be allowed to.
Originally posted by AndreDC
i agree her stepfather should be castrated with no pain relief.
Originally posted by Missletow
Originally posted by Swatman
i am pro life but i believe that in situations such as rape, or abuse, you should be allowed to.
See, this is my problem with so-called pro-life people. You are willing to let the "authorities" kill TWO innocent children why? To save the life of one? Because the fetuses may not make it to term? Your views on the sanctity of life seem rather subjective, almost like a, dare I say it, OPINION? Thank you for validating my reasons on being pro-choice. It's people like you that help solidify my stance and my beliefs. Thank you.
[edit on 1-3-2009 by Missletow]
Originally posted by questioningall
reply to post by Swatman
She is not even a "girl" she is a little kid, to even discuss or the authorties to even CONSIDER her carrying twins or even ONE child is CRAZY!
A nine year old child WOULD NOT be able to carry any baby!
I definitely want to KNOW about the mother, either, she looked the other way pretending she didn't know anything about it, or knew about it and let it go on openedly. Either way, the mother deserves a special place in "hell" also!
[edit on 1-3-2009 by questioningall]
Rather than risk her own life to carry the pregnancy to term, the girl had an abortion—and has since met the wrath of the Catholic Church, which has excommunicated her family for the act.
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The Catholic Church’s strict stance is serving to turn many potential followers, who value compassion over doctrine, away from the religion altogether. And as for the young girl, who has been through so much trauma already, the excommunication only serves to make her struggle even more difficult.