There Must Be another Way
Abortion is a sore topic that is usually two sided,. Meaning a person is either pro-choice or pro-life. Pro-choice believe that it is the woman's decision to have an abortion because it is her body. Pro-life believe that abortion is always wrong no matter what the circumstance is. According to Journalist Beverly Kemp, Abortion is being used as a form of birth control especially by teenagers. Abortion is not something to be taken lightly, and with each abortion there can be detrimental effects to the woman’s body and mind. I hope to see a change in abortion laws so that they are more realistic. While I do not believe abortions should be legal i do understand that many others believe the woman has the right to do whatever
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It is not a decision that a woman can make lightly or one that she should make on her own based on simple thought processes. Abortion is scary, and also goes against what many believe is ethically right. The bible says "...you shall not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgement." (Matthew 5:21) God teaches all christians through the bible that killing is wrong, no matter what reasoning people may give. Killing goes against the 10 commandments discussed in exodus as well as peoples ethical values. Another controversial question thati spart of this discussion is, does the "fetus" as some may call it, have any rights? This goes along with the discussion asking when the fetus is considered a oerson, is it from conception or is it from the time the fetus or baby could survive outside of the womb? Accoring to pro-life beleivers, the answer is conception. The baby growing inside the womans uterus is a child form the time it is conceived. WHile pro choice beleivers, who akiogn with the governments decision on this issue, that the fetus is not considered a person until it could survive outisde of the womb. Leonard Peikoff from the greenhaven press is appearingly on the fence withthe issu because he says, " Embryos are potential persons but claim that individual rights pertain only to actual persons". The catholic church as well as most other christian faiths, beleive thatr an embryo is more than just an embryo; the …show more content…
The "fetus" or baby growing inside the womans uterus could potentially become the doctor or scientist that cures cancer, but we would never know it because of the legalization of abortion, without enoigh limitations. Women, especailly teenagers have began ot use abortiona s a form of contraception, because they feel they are not ready to have a baby. The teens not only have one abortion, like it could have just been a poor decision or malfunction, they have several all becaus eit is legal. Abortion needs to have limitations and regulations in place to keep this from happening. These young women think abortion is woinderful being that they wont have to aassume the role of mom but what they don’t realize is that it can be more harmful ot them than they think. Abortion can cause them both mental and physcial hardship. Some women becoem clinically depressed after the procedure, and some have issues getting pregnant after having an
When it comes to abortion, everyone has a slightly different view. Whether one believes that no one, or everyone, should be allowed to get an abortion, the same question comes into play: Is abortion ethical? In addition, when does a human life actually start? Without concrete facts, we can only do so much with those questions, which is why this is such a controversial topic. We need to consider all the facts and information available. For example, whether or not a fetus feels pain, how old the fetus is, and what condition the pregnant woman is in. The main argument comes down to pro-life versus pro-choice. After doing extensive research, I have come to agree with the side of pro-choice, meaning that
Abortion is a very touchy subject in our society. In the U.S. it is legal to abort a fetus up until the twenty fourth week. An abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth, which results in the death of an embryo or a fetus. Many people consider abortion as cruel as murder. Although some say abortion is in there own hands and is there own decision, others believe that no one but God has the right to take someone else 's life. People that support abortion do not consider an unborn fetus a person who must be protected under the law. Which makes an issue like abortion, difficult in determining if it is right or wrong in someone 's opinion.
Abortion has taken the lives of more than 50 million babies since 1973 (“About Abortion”). The issue of abortion is one of the most common controversial issues in American politics and culture. In modern society, many women that have an unintended pregnancy and they result to abortion without researching other options. Abortion is not a substitute for birth control and this issue should be taken seriously. The individual woman needs to understand that by agreeing to have an abortion she is agreeing to kill an innocent fetus. Abortion rips the unborn child from his or hers right to life. Society needs to let women see through the eyes of the fetus and find alternative ways to raise the baby. Abortion should be
There are so many different views in opinions when it comes to the topic of abortion. There is the religious point that it is wrong to have an abortion because of the ten commandment that states “Thou shall not kill.” All have heard this one whether atheist or religious. People’s right to choose abortion or not has been questioned for many years, as congress officials have tried on many occasions to illegalize this right. Then there is the other side of this opinion where so many feel it is the woman’s right to choose to have an abortion. A lot of people see this as a
Many differences of opinion arise in regards to abortion, including the obvious “pro-life or pro-choice” question many people have defiant answers to. Abortion is a topic that most every person has a very strong, firm stance on, resulting in a worldwide debate of the matter. Differences of opinion persist within both movements. “Some pro-life activists may condone abortions in cases of rape or incest, while others take an uncompromising stance, believing that all abortion is murder” (“Abortion”). Most pro-life thinkers state that it is inhumane and immoral to abort a fetus under any circumstance, yet it is very important that the woman has the right to make her own decision based on her situation. If a woman needs to have an abortion, she
Whether or not an individual decides to be for or against abortion is completely up to their personal beliefs and opinions. But, this debate doesn’t lie in which argument is more accurate to take sides with, but the legality of the whole situation. Illegalizing abortion again is unsafe and oppresses women by not allowing them to have a right to their own bodies. “” Although more and more people seem to oppose abortion, the Supreme Court Case remains untouched because of it’s vital significance. Even if many women are changing their minds about
Abortion is a very controversial subject that has been continually argued over for the past few years and probably many years to come. The main controversy is should abortion be legalized? Abortion is the destruction of the fetus or unborn child while the child is still in the mothers womb. This can be done by almost anyone from the mother herself to back alley abortions and even to abortions by clinics set up especially for this purpose. There are two sides to this abortion topic the PRO-LIFE which is those who are against abortion and the PRO-CHOICE or those who believe it is the woman''s right to choose if she wants to have an abortion. These two groups offer different solutions to problem. The pro-life solution is to have the child
Pro-choice vs pro-life (abortion) is a huge moral issue that is still a problem today. There are many sides to whether or not women should have the right to receive an abortion. Abortion is defined as “termination of pregnancy before the fetus is viable” (CITATION). Many women face problems where abortion is the right choice for them, but still feel obligated to have the child. For example, if they’re in an abusive relationship: she should not have the child in fear of him/her growing up with nothing but abuse in the household. (S)he will most likely grow up to have anxiety and depression. Abortion is an issue that needs to be fixed. Women should have the right to do what she wants with her own
Abortions happen to be one of the most discordant social issues in the world, raising political and ethical debates for years. The two main groups involved within the abortion debate, are pro-life and pro-choice. The pro-life, meaning anti-abortion, members believe on ethical grounds that abortions are murder, while pro-choice, meaning pro-abortion, members believe that it is a woman’s right to have an abortion, and should not be governed by anyone. I believe in the latter of the two, therefore I am pro-choice. I feel that regardless of governmental convictions, religious standpoints, and health risks, it is a woman’s right to choose what she does with her body.
After reading the article, “Why It’s Become So Hard to Get an Abortion”, by Margaret Talbot, I am caught in the middle of pro-choice and pro-life. Talbot provides the reader with an even amount of examples explaining the beliefs of each stance. Being raised as a Catholic, my church has always preached to bring an end to abortion. Although, being a young female, I also feel we should have the choice. I think there is a way to respect personal beliefs and religion, while still being in charge of your body. This being said, I don’t agree with the act of taking the life of an innocent human without it being a medical necessity. This brings up another contrasting point, I believe that if the woman seeking the abortion doesn’t have the means to raise
The word abortion can be defined as a spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the first 12 weeks of gestation. The debate on abortion has been widely contemplated for centuries. Mainly focusing on whether or not it is morally acceptable for a woman to decide if she can terminate the pregnancy. The act of abortion only justifies that a woman should have the right to exercise her moral ethics with her best interest in mind. One of the most important cases that caught the eyes of many American people was Roe v. Wade. This particular case set the stage for women with their fight for feminism and their legal rights about being able to have options once they realize that they are pregnant, as well as having their personal privacy. The other aspect of this controversial topic is if someone is pro-life or pro-choice. Typically when a woman decides to proceed with the abortion, they progress with what they believe is the best intention for the child and for themselves. Both sides have very legitimate reasons as to why one could be better than the other, but in the end, it is up to the woman in hopes that she does what is in the best interest of herself, as well as the child she is carrying.
Induced abortion is the deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the fetus is viable or capable of surviving outside a female’s body. Abortion has been practiced in every culture since the beginning of civilization” (Kaplan, Tischauser & Chara, 2015). Abortion is one of many controversial issues. It is a topic that is widely debated among many people. Abortion is a difficult topic of discussion, when the baby is a product or rape, or has Down syndrome or deformities. According to my Christian worldview, I will examine the abortion ethical dilemma, and compare it to other options of resolving the dilemma.
Abortion is a topic that is controversial to many. There are people who believe that abortion is a sin and that women who do this, are vile and sickening humans. Women get abortions for many different reasons and that should be their choice. It is no one else’s decision because it is not their body that is going to have to go through that.
Abortions continue to be a controversial topic for not only the American people, but the congress as well. Republicans argue their views on why the American people should not be forced to pay taxes that will directly go to abortions procedures, and Democrats continue to rebut. This controversial debate revolves directly around Planned Parenthood. GOP continues to push the ban on federal funds allotted to this particular organization, due to its involvement in abortions and alleged tissue and stem cell sales. But how is tax payer’s money actually being directed to abortion procedures? Realistically, taxpayers last year alone spend 528 million dollars that directly went to Planned Parenthood (Planned Parenthood, 2015). However, that money
In our world there are many controversial topics. Now some of these topics are only a phase and last only a few months, if not just a few weeks. However, one topic that seems to be the controversy of the century is abortion. For this particular topic people are very opinionated and are not afraid to share exactly how they feel. There are two sides of the spectrum when talking about abortion. There is prolife or prochoice. Prolife are those who believe that a fetus should not be aborted. While prochoice are those who feel that it is the mother’s right to choose to birth the fetus or not. No one ever really stops to think what would the fetus want. Some people would not even consider this a viable option. This is because there are some who believe a fetus, unborn child, should not have rights. Then there are those who believe that a fetus should and does have rights. While both sides may have strong feelings towards their beliefs nothing can be accounted for without proper research into the rights that a fetus currently has, the fetuses development and senses and the rights that should be available to them.