Abortion : A Controversial Issue

The issue of Abortions has been a controversy for years now. There are two main groups for this problem, Pro-Life, and Pro-Choice. Pro-Life supports the human rights of life should be embraced, by religion and ethics. Pro-choice is when someone wants to make this choice without no remorse of human life, but because someone wants no part of it raising one.

There are about 31 abortions per 100 live births in Canada: 330,000 live births and 100,000 abortions each year. Top reasons for getting an abortion are: relationship issues, financial issues, ‘not being ready’, emotional issues, birth control failure, and genetic reasons. The abortion rate has increased each year.

One of the most controversy issues that have had many Americans debating over the years is abortion. But why so much controversy? Well to start with we have to understand what abortion is. According to the Oxford dictionary, abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. There are also 2 types of abortions. The first one is Therapeutic abortion, which the baby is aborted for the safety of the mother, and elective abortion, in which the abortion is performed due to a choice that the mother has made for an unborn child. In other words, abortion is the end or the expulsion of a fetus from the uterus by natural causes or by clinical methods before it is able to survive independently.

Abortion has been a controversial subject for centuries across the globe. Although the fetus may not be scientifically a human being, there is budding humanity within it; and hence trying to terminate fetus must be considered as criminal offense of killing a human being. Not many of the world’s population have realized the effects caused by the abortion and its impacts on the society. Abortion is considered to be immoral crime affecting not only the mother but also the family, the community, and most significantly the fetus.

Even though the controversial conversation of abortion somewhat prohibits the open talk of there being other reasons that would make abortion essential and sometimes critical to the health of the mother. There are several reasons women are seeking and have sought abortions and were denied or otherwise restricted to laws and/or regulations. Rebecca Traister, senior editor of New Republic magazine, wrote in an editorial about her pregnancy and in her twenty fourth week (which in New York is the point of no return if you weren’t considering keeping the baby) she had thoughts of concern that if there were medical, fiscal or some other event that would cause more damage to not abort. This was a worry of hers, not only for herself but for other women who never had a chance, or choice, at all.

Abortion is the most controversial issue that gives human beings the right by the constitution the privilege to pursue happiness. whereas, an abortion can be seen has putting the fetus out of misery because the fetus cannot feel pain. The debate of whether or not abortion should be legal or illegal continues to divide the nation, whereas, in the United State pro-choice contented that abortion is a woman’s right and should not be limited to laws and religious factors. They also claim that the fetus is a woman’s right legally or illegally and therefore, a fetus is not considered alive or counted in a census.

Based on Mauldon, Foster, and Roberts’ study, when a woman gives birth, it is likely that the man will stick around to help her through the difficult task of taking care of the child. This also eliminates the need for abortions. Lastly, abortion is a violation of human life and it undermines the value of human life. In conclusion, abortion at any time during a pregnancy should be illegal. Until abortion is made illegal, Americans will continue to fight against the unjust act of

Abortion is an extremely divisive issue in America. People on both sides of the issue are very passionate. People who subscribe to the notion that abortion is murder and should not be legal in most cases or not at all, are called Pro Life. Whereas, those who believe that it is the woman’s right to make decisions about their own bodies, including abortion, without the consent of the government are called Pro Choice. Abortion is such a polarizing issue, that it always comes up during campaign season and in some races people win and lose elections because of their stances on abortion. Abortion is a controversial issue in America.

Abortion. The subject of abortion has become one of the most controversial issues in health care; deciding whether to abort a life or keep it. There are many ethical issues surrounding the topic. When does the fetus become a person? Is it when they grow arms and legs? Is it when there is a heartbeat? Is there an exact point, where ethically, having an abortion is wrong? There are many reasons people opt to have an abortion. Perhaps the child is bared through non consensual sex or from the failure of birth control. It is considered acceptable under those circumstances to end a life mostly because it’s a life that wasn’t exactly wanted in the first place, but is it acceptable for a child 's life to end when the parents discover their child has a genetic disorder? Now, through genetic testing, parents can see if their child has a genetic disorder before their child is even born, and many parents consider or even opt to abort their child due to the discovery of a disability. In The Globe and Mail, Ian Brown writes an interesting article on the controversial issue of abortion and genetic testing through his personal experience with his son Walker. In I’m glad I never had to decide whether my strange, lonely boy ought to exist, Ian brown describes his personal experience with his son who has an extremely rare genetic disorder, cardiofaciocutaneous syndrome. He explains the trials and tribulations of having a son with a rare disability and the ethical debate surrounding whether

Throughout our Women and Religion Course, we have analyzed how women’s lives have been shaped by religious affiliation, or lack thereof. Religious obligations and ideals have historically placed women in a patriarchal box that has required the submission or obedience of women in order to be a true follower. This ideology has created a movement within different religions for a more progressive understanding of the modern woman and her ability to increase participation and visibility for similar women; who may be experiencing the same plight. Women, who speak out about the emotional, sexual, and physical abuse that pervades certain religions, as well as the lack of respect, provide a voice for woman who may otherwise never have their stories

Abortion has always been a controversial topic in the United States for decades. Abortion is like taking the life of someone without their permission so it is technically “murder”. There is no such thing as an unwanted child, millions of families in the United States are always willing to adopt. On the other hand, there are circumstances where a woman can barely care and sustain herself so chances are that she will not be able to take care of her child. Or when a rape occurs, having an abortion is not as bad as when a woman has sex without protection and knows she has the chance to get pregnant.

Abortion has been a controversial subject throughout history. Although many argue that a woman should be able to do with her body as she sees fit, there are laws in place that affect what she is and is not able to do with regard to pregnancy and abortion. While some view these laws as an infringement on the rights of the pregnant woman, others see them as protections for the unborn child. Since the Supreme Court decision of Roe v. Wade in 1973 where “a nineteen-year concerted assault on Roe in which anti-choice forces fought for its wholesale overruling and the resulting recriminalization of abortion in America, by the narrowest of margins the Supreme Court declined to take that step.” (Wharton & Kolbert, 2013 p. 143) The outcome of this court case paved the way for women in America, before this case abortion was illegal and many women were obtaining abortions illegally in unsafe environments. The ruling of this case is significant because it allowed women to finally obtain abortions in a legal and safe setting, it also allowed states to regulate abortions in the state as long as the regulations do not cause an “undue burden” on women’s abortion rights, this protects the woman’s right to an abortion restricting the ban of abortion altogether, however the state can place restrictions on these processes by passing laws with increased regulations to abortion. (npr)

Abortion is a controversial issue in many countries all the time and there are always two sides of abortion. Pro-life supporters believe that abortion is immoral, so they argue that it should be illegal because an unborn baby is life. However, they do not figure out that woman who is on the inevitable situation such as infection, rape, or extreme poverty would still have the abortion even though the abortion is illegal. Many women die due to unsafe abortion, which is illegal and performed by uneducated people. Therefore, the abortion should be legal to protect the life of ‘alive women’ because women’s life is equal to human’s right. I would like to provide more affirmative bases to support abortion in this paper.

Abortions are a change in life, but is it an issue for the world today, and will it alter the number of children in the U.S. in the future? Though this is a debatable topic that seems to cause much controversy in the U.S. it effects on a women body and mind are great. These effects are causing the country of America to be deemed unethical and cruel. The effects that involve: the methods used in aborting babies, the side effects of having abortion and the number of abortions women have all played a vital role in making America seem cruel and unethical. Abortions should be banned!!

The concept of abortion has over the years triggered extreme controversial views among different stakeholders.  As such, spiritual leaders and scientists have made various postulations that seek to oppose and support abortion.  According to World Health Organization, approximately 25% of pregnant women end up carrying out an abortion. This means that over 50 million women every year terminate their pregnancies through planned abortions.  Every day, it is estimated that there are over 120,000 abortions around the globe.  Looking at these statistics, it is evident that the issues surrounding abortions cannot be ignored at all.  In a highly capitalistic and materialistic world, people have turned their bodies into sources of income. As a result, an individual may indulge in illicit sexual escapades for the sake of money. Moreover, social variables such as poverty have also contributed to the increase in the unplanned pregnancies.