Abortion is a Murder Essay

     The topic of abortion has been a highly debated and highly controversial issue before America was even founded. There are many aspects of the debate and many angles that can be taken. In order to understand, and to form an opinion on the topic of abortion a person must be informed about the History of abortion, the methods of abortion performed today, the potential side affects of abortion, and the two different and equally debatable sides that are taken today. These are all very important issues to be informed about

The name abortion sets an eerie feeling in the pit of one’s stomach. The thought of killing an innocent being should be considered illegal. No one should be given the right to kill an innocent child for their own selfish desires. Whether the child is a mistake, made from an inconvenience, or not having the financial capacity of raising another is no reason to abort. Abortion should be illegal because taking an innocent life is considered murder; it is not about choice, but the value of life itself and it goes against a person’s human rights.

“A living human person begins to exist at the moment of conception, even though only as a cell.” The road to human life may begin at conception, but to call abortion murder is ludicrous and a large exaggeration. Murder is described as the killing of a human being, and an unborn fetus should not be considered a living human being. A fetus is a group of cells that are completely dependent on its mother that cannot live on its own, therefore it should not be considered a human. One of the most popular arguments on the topic of abortion was the supreme court case Roe V. Wade. This case was about a pregnant single women (Roe) challenging the constitutionality of Texas abortion laws. The winning argument in the case Roe v. Wade, states that the “word ‘person’ as used in the Fourteenth Amendment does not include the unborn,” putting this argument to

In Americas Society Abortion is a topic that most people rather not face. More and more abortions occur everyday, causing potential lives to be terminated due to irresponsible sexual activity among adults and teens. Abortions cheats the unborn child of his or hers existence and unknown experiences to come. Abortions are quick escape goats for irresponsible individuals and cause pain, suffering, and death. I t is against the law and immoral to kill another human being, and by terminating a fetus you are performing another act of killing. In my essay I will use different articles and references to back my conclusion of how Abortions are cruel, examples of different types of abortions and how

Abortion continues to be a controversial issue long beyond the U.S. Supreme Court case of Roe v. Wade. Although the Supreme Court ruled abortion to be a basic right, there are still many who contest this decision. Those in favor of abortion, defend their view based on their belief that the government should not hold control over a woman’s right to her body. Yet those against abortion, also known as “pro-life”, claim that a life begins upon the fertilization of an embryo; thus maintaining abortion procedures are murdering innocent children. In order to decide if abortion is morally correct or incorrect, one must examine when a life truly beings, and if aborting a fetus accurately constitutes murder. This essay examines when a life is considered to

Should abortion be allowed in the United States? If so, then under what circumstances? Abortion has been one of the most heatedly debated topics in the U.S. for more than a century. This paper explores the history and international use of abortion, as well as the empirical and moral claims made by both sides of the issue. We will also examine the key positions taken on abortion and look at those affected by it. Based on extensive research and analysis, this paper will recommend that the government increase abortion funding and availability.

The first reason as to why abortion is wrong is because there are many other safer solutions. It is stated that “In the USA, there are approximately two million infertile couples waiting to adopt,

Suppose there exists a country, referred to in this paper as Country X, where women are believed to be the inferior sex. As a result, women are not afforded the rights and freedoms their male counterparts enjoy. For instance, they have no control over the social, political, or economic sectors of their lives and receive a very limited education. A female resident of Country X finds herself pregnant with a healthy female fetus that she intends to abort, her reason being that she does not wish her daughter to have a life marked by such severe oppression. Drawing on the views of Rosalind Hursthouse regarding virtue ethics and abortion, and applying her ideas to the aforementioned scenario, we can assess how virtue theory would deliberate

Abortion has been one of the most popular and argumentative topics that has still yet to be settled. Ultimately the question we can ask when trying to solve this issue is whether or not pregnant women should have the right to kill an unborn baby. Abortion is the ending of a pregnancy before birth takes place and is a moral wrong. Can we as a society call ourselves human if we allow the deaths of unborn babies to take place? Those who take the side of pro-choice or as also known as pro-abortion often use statements concerning life, humanity, human rights and freedom to support their claims. I believe abortion should be illegal because we as a society must protect the human lives that are in danger whether or not they are in their first

Abortion is fundamentally murder. The killing of any innocent human being is wrong, accidentally or intentionally. The penalty for murder is five to ninety-nine years in prison (depending on the case), with a possibility for parole after thirty years. Only five years in the Jailhouse would feel like a lifetime! Unborn babies are considered human beings by the U.S. government, and if someone kills a human being, they end up in prison. Therefore, abortion

Abortion of a baby is murder. Many physicians in the United States have stated they can clearly detect brain waves in a baby as young as two months old. They have also stated that the baby can in fact feel the pain of the abortion. So, it is not only painful for the mother, it is also just as painful for the baby. The baby has a very high chance of being born healthy, with few to no problems. An abortion takes that chance away. Most babies have a very high chance of survival and being born very healthy. The baby deserves

A pro-abortionist considers life to begin once the mother has successfully delivered the child during birth. The nine months that the infant is in the mother’s womb, he or she is considered a fetus. An abortion to these particular individuals is not considered murder, but rather terminating a fetus (Walsh). A fetus is an unborn mammal or human being (Dictionary.com). So, if a fetus is considered a human being, then why is it not murder? The infant is a human being, but just has not been born yet? Some would say that abortion is necessary is some instances. For example, it would be okay if there were health concerns for either the unborn child or the mother during the pregnancy. If an individual does not want to

Abortion The topic of Abortion is one of the most controversial of our times. It has caused countless deaths and several violent confrontations between the two separate parties of opinion. The fight between pro-life and pro-choice supporters has been long and brutal. This is because, despite what several people may believe, abortion is neither right nor wrong. It is a matter of personal opinion and it varies from person to person. In this way, each side can say with certainty that the other side is wrong. Therefore, the question remains; should abortion be legal? Though some may disagree on this point, the fact that legalizing abortion is the only option that will protect the lives of American citizens. This is all because of the

“Abortion is the direct killing of a baby in a mother’s womb by ripping the baby apart, dismembering the baby, injecting a lethal substance into the baby or other similar means” (Wisconsin Right to Life). The world has seen an unending argument about whether to permit abortion or not. The pro-life side strongly believes that abortion is killing an innocent human being who has the right to live. The other side is known as pro-choice and believes that abortion is not considered murder because personhood begins after a fetus becomes viable. The endless debates on the topic leaves the rivals even more committed to their beliefs and the open-minded observers confused.

A baby’s heart begins to beat eighteen days after conception and most abortions usually take place between fourteen and twenty weeks into the pregnancy. Many people argue about when actual human life begins. At conception all of the genetic material for human life is there and nothing is added genetically after conception. The gender of the baby is also determined at the moment of conception (Moreland 34). French geneticist doctor Jerome LeJeune once said “to accept the fact that after fertilization has taken place a new human has come into being is no longer a matter of taste or opinion. The human nature of the human being from conception to old age is not a metaphysical contention, it is a plain experimental evidence”.The baby inside the mother is most defiantly alive at that point and should have the same right as all other living