text: There are 3 cases where I feel getting an abortion would be ok. Rape, as the pregnancy is due to an act of violence, severe deformity of the fetus, (not down syndrome or FAS, I mean deformities where it would be unlikely for the child to live for more than a few days after birth), and where giving birth would kill the mother. Abortion is not birth control, though.\n\nThe problem I have with the Pro-Life movement is that, to them, there are no exceptions. They base there stand on strictly religious views and not on the concept of "greater good". Is the life of a living, breathing person any less important than that of one who hasn't been born yet? Is it right to bring a child into this world if they will, without a doubt, be dead in a matter of hours? Where's the compassion in that? I know a couple who went through that a few years ago and would not wish it on anyone.