Does having a child growing inside one's womb give one the right to make decisions on the child's future?

Yes, it does. But putting one in someone's womb gives you just as much right. I don't think anyone has the right to kill another human being though. That's a decision that no one should be able to make for anyone. Further, a woman should not have the choice to make her womb inhospitable to her baby. This means doing drugs, having sex with random men who could carry disease, etc. Because such things are not good for the welfare of the child. If I make a choice for an adult that is not in his/her best interest, I would be removed from making the decisions for that person. So should some mothers/fathers not make decisions for their children. Because let's be honest, no child would grow up and say, "Gee mom. Thanks for all that smack I ingested in utero."

Not if it's been legally established that other people will bear responsibility over the child (i.e. in the case of surrogacy).

Not the right so much as the responsibility. If the mother doesn't who will? The father can be and hopefully is very much involved in the safety and health of the growing child but it is the mother who has the responsibility to eat the right things, avoid the wrong things, rest, avoid stress, keep hydrated etc etc. If your question relates to abortion then the woman is not considering the child's future but her own. People who believe it just a blob of cells at this point will argue that there is no child to have a future while people who believe it is a baby from conception will argue that there is so you cannot prove any points here. My husbands ex had an abortion without telling him and he was destroyed by it. I feel that abortion is wrong because it is so easy not to get pregnant in the western world and life is not something to be played with. However some people would consider me immoral for using contraception because that stops many babies having the chance of life. I am glad you are not bashing feminists as I am one by the correct definition of equality which means I believe my husband to have as much right as me to make decisions about our children's future. We believe that everybody has the right to end their own life and nobody has the right to end anyone elses. EDIT - the question does not relate to abortion? Then yes and no. I make decisions for my child's health now and her education because this will equip her to make her own decisions later. Otherwise no, I will not have my child initiated into any religion and I will not move to a much isolated place although I would like to because that will limit her options. I am saving money for her in a fund I call University/wedding/flat deposit fund.

Why do women think a man should have no rights to something he made half of. But when they get divorced any money or assets he made half should go to them? Funny how they pick and choose what should belong to them.

Yes. Im not articulate enough to make a good case but here it is. As one of the parents ,the mother,will have to be responsible for the care of the child.If we are going to hold parents responsible for what a child does then those responsible should make the decisions. If your asking whether the child has a voice before being born in regards to abortion,I believe it should but I still support abortion.

The responsibility, yes...to the point that it is suspected and/or proven that the mother (or father) is not making healthy choices. If you take drugs, drink alcohol while pregnant, your baby, once it's born, can be legally taken away. People don't have the "right" to do whatever they want without consequence. If you're talking about abortion here, it is the mother's legal right as defined by law, but also, within the parameters of that law. Abortion, also, has its restrictions. Very few rights and freedoms are absolute (without limitations).

no. no one has the right on anyone... giving birth just builds up the love and responsibility towards the child. .. thatz it neither does anyone have the right to even throw that child away.. if a woman is ready to give birth..it becomes her responsibility to take care of that child..and once the child is capable enough of thinking of things that they want..they should be allowed.. a parent's duty is to tell the child what is wrong and what is right. then what the child chooses is his/her own responsibility. deciding what a child should do.. does not make any sense.. coz if you want the child to become a doctor..but he/she is leaning more towards art.. automatically, that kid wont be passionate about being a doctor..

No. Our responsability is to raise them with love and care and give them the best tools& opportunities possible so when they turn 18, or thereabouts, they will be ready to decide on their OWN future.

The safe is in her house but my money is in it So no.