I hear some advocate for abortion exceptions for "rape and incest." My question is: Why is incest lumped together with rape?
I understand that many pregnancies between blood relatives occur because of rape. But incestuous rape still falls under the umbrella of rape.
A baby of related kin has a higher likelihood of having certain birth defects. So do those who are generally against abortion but want exceptions for "rape and incest" say that pregnancy resulting from an incestuous relationship between consenting adults should be allowed elective termination because of a higher likelihood of birth defects?
Or is it that we have just lumped the term rape and incest together for so long that we haven't really thought about their differences?
I understand that many pregnancies between blood relatives occur because of rape. But incestuous rape still falls under the umbrella of rape.
A baby of related kin has a higher likelihood of having certain birth defects. So do those who are generally against abortion but want exceptions for "rape and incest" say that pregnancy resulting from an incestuous relationship between consenting adults should be allowed elective termination because of a higher likelihood of birth defects?
Or is it that we have just lumped the term rape and incest together for so long that we haven't really thought about their differences?