St. John the Evangelist - Ancient Faith, Modern Relevance

A Washington Times editorial on Father’s Day discussed the results from a recent study, performed over 20 years, looking at attitudes and outcomes regarding fathers and abortion.

The study out of Drexel University showed that despite most men reporting that the abortion was a mutual decision, nearly half of men said they had suggested getting married and having the baby.  As many as 1 in 6 men were never told about a pregnancy or an eventual abortion.

The study found that "more than 1 in 4 men equated abortion to murder. A little over 80 percent surveyed said they had already begun thinking about the child that might have been born, with 29 percent said they had been dreaming about the child "frequently."  Fully 68 percent said men involved in abortions "did not have an easy time of it," and 47 percent worried about having disturbing thoughts afterward".   Mr. Shostak, the investigator,  reported that many men began to cry during his interviews.

To read more:  http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/21/childless-on-fathers-day/?feat=home_columns