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Abortion Materialism

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Abortion
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.
Scientifically, a human being is considered a collection of molecules and cells. As a result, man is just a lump of matter. Going by this definition scientists argue that a lump of matter is not after all too much to eliminate. Science seems to deny the existence of a conscious soul and spirit. Science underscores that the most integral aspect of human life is materialism. As such any scientific endeavor is meant to bring development and profit to the human life (Medoff, 2010).
Abortion is, therefore, a method of ensuring that a woman

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