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Abortion Vs Pro Life

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When the topic of abortion is discussed people tend to assume one of two standpoints: “pro-life,” they believe that the woman should not have the right to abort a human life because it would be murder or “pro-choice,” they believe that the woman carrying the fetus should be given the ability to decide whether to carry the baby to term or to abort it. Although Americans are divided on the subject of abortion by these beliefs, most do not fall strictly on one side or the other and ultimately the majority favor restricted availability. Abortion is a cruel and disgusting crime, but some still think that it is okay (Arguments For and Against Abortion). “There are two types of abortion, medical and surgical, which is used depends on how far along …show more content…

No matter how you spin it, women do not have four arms and four legs when they are pregnant. Those appendages belong to the tiny human being living and being formed inside them. At no point in the pregnancy is the developing embryo apart in the mother’s body. Also, only 1% of abortions are performed to save lives. It is an extremely rare case when abortion is required to save the mother’s life. Of course, when two lives are being threatened, and only one can be saved, doctors must always save that life (AbortionFacts.com). Those who choose abortions are often minors or young women with little life experience to understand fully what they are doing, many have lifelong regrets afterwards. In the instance of rape and incest, proper medical care can ensure that a woman will not get pregnant. Abortion punishes the unborn child who committed no crime; instead, it is the perpetrator who should be punished (Lowen). The fetus is a human being from the moment of conception; this means abortion is murder, which is immoral and should be illegal (Arguments For and Against …show more content…

With 1.5 million American families wanting to adopt a child, there is no such thing as an unwanted baby (Lowen). Growing up in a family with three adopted children, I can personally say that they have been my family’s biggest blessings and have grown to be my very best friends. They are a part of us and they have positively affected everyone I know in some way. I could and do not what to imagine by life without them. There is nothing wrong with any child, how their parents choose to treat them before and after they are born is not their fault. Every child should come into the world wanted, loved, and cared for. There are more health risks while having an abortion than giving birth. Not only does every abortion kill an innocent human being in the womb; but abortion is also more hazardous to the mother than if she were to give birth to the child. The evidence overwhelmingly proves that the morbidity and morality rates of legal abortions are several times higher than someone carrying a pregnancy to term

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