Question

If the female in a male-female teenage couple is pregnant, and the male refuses to marry her, what rights do you think he should have? Should he have a say in the decision to have an abortion or place the child for adoption? Should he be allowed, or required, to help raise the child later on? Why or why not?

Answer 1

In my honest opinion, I believe that abortion should be out of the question as a form of birth control and only allowed when extreme health risks are involved with the mother of child.  (i.e. Child might not make it anyway, or said mother is too sickly to deliver without a high risk of death) But I think putting a child up for adoption should be available only if the family in question is not financially stable enough to support another child. And yes, i believe the father needs to be a part of said child's life,  to help with development and financial support at least. That's my opinion anyway.<span />

Answer 2

He should have equal rights, yes he should have a decision, he should have a right to help raise the child. For my reason are so the child wont be raise fatherless and he may just not be ready to get married and wants to wait a little longer. However if he shows signs of rejection or anger he should not