“It was the biggest mistake I will ever make”; “I remember every single moment”; “I killed my baby”; “You can pray and hope that you can move past it; however, that deep, deep regret inside of you, NEVER lets you rest!” These are just a handful of quotes from women who have experienced the horror and trauma of having an abortion. Not only does abortion damage a women physically and emotionally, legal abortions are damaging our population economically and physically. Abortions are the most horrific legal action that is allowed to take place in our modern society.
The word abortion comes from the Latin word “abortus” which means to disappear/miscarry. Abortion is defined as “The deliberate termination of a human pregnancy”, and is legal in most parts of the world including New Zealand. The main point people make when asked about abortion (whether they are for or against the legal killing of babies), is that it’s better for the baby to be aborted then live in an unstable family environment. This is an interesting point however, it is simply ridiculous to think that a baby will not be able to find a good home when adoption exists. In the US alone there were nearly 1,000,000 abortions carried out legally in 2014 alone (926,240 to be precise). Also in 2014, there were 1.5million families seeking to adopt a child who did not receive one. How can people say that the child would be better off dead when there are loving families out there who are seeking to adopt a child? If there
Abortion should be illegal in the United States of America. Since abortion was made legal in 1973, almost 57 million babies have been murdered by abortion. At the rate of 2,900 babies aborted a day, or 1,058,500 a year, the death toll is averaging almost double the deaths caused by the “leading cause of death” in the U.S., heart disease. These are 57 million people, who could've grown up to cure cancer, or found a reliable and abundant clean source of energy. Also, women who have had abortions almost always are psychologically affected in some form or another. These affects include, but are not limited to; regret, anger, guilt, shame, sense of loneliness or isolation, anxiety and depression, and suicidal thoughts or feelings/actions. In fact,
American diplomat and politician who served as the 68th United States Secretary of State, John Forbes Kerry stated, “I saw courage both in the Vietnam War and in the struggle to stop it. I learned that patriotism includes protest, not just military service.” This peaceful resistance during a time of war and confusion proved in favor of both sides and with Kerry’s quote in mind, he made a point that peaceful resistance to laws within a free society, such as America, has led to the ending of injustice acts within our country. From the multitude of marches on Washington, to the simple resistance Rosa Parks showed America, by not giving up her seat. Peaceful resistance, no matter the amount of complaints people may have towards it, puts a positive
Abortion is the ending of pregnancy before birth and is morally wrong. An abortion results in the death of an embryo or a fetus. Abortion destroys the lives of helpless, innocent children and is illegal in many countries. By aborting these unborn infants, humans are hurting themselves; they are not allowing themselves to meet these new identities and unique personalities. Abortion is very simply wrong. Everyone is raised knowing the difference between right and wrong. Murder is wrong, so why is not abortion? People argue that it is not murder if the child is unborn. Abortion is murder since the fetus being destroyed is living, breathing and moving. Why is it that if an infant is destroyed a month before the birth, there is no problem,
The greatest destruction of peace is abortion because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me. Abortion is causing many damages in the humanity. Many circumstances are causing it, and the dangers of it are being more consequent and consistent. Think about the right of the child before taking his life. To stop it we need to find solutions. Abortion is badly affecting the American society. Why not giving the child the right to taste his life?
People who are pro-choice believe that the embryo or fetus is not a living human. However, the embryo or fetus meets the seven characteristics of a living thing and if left alone it will turn into a fully functioning human being. Abortions also goes against many laws and codes including the Declaration of Independence, the Hippocratic Oath, and the eighth amendment. Lastly, abortions can cause physical and psychological damage including depression and future miscarriages. However, the mother does not have to get an abortion if they can’t take care of it. The other option is to put the baby up for adoption once it is born. “As of 2002 there were approximately 2.6 million women or 14% of American women waiting to adopt children, only just over 1% managed to complete an adoption.” (listland 29) The birth mother may the want the child, but there are millions of women who do. Life is a miracle, and should not be thrown
The modern world today is brought together by many different cultures, beliefs, thoughts, opinions and morals. Which makes life difficult at times and causes people to not get along when differences can not be set aside. There are many issues and topics that are the root of these problems, which may never be solved and more than likely will never be solved based on characteristics of cultures and beliefs. Abortion is a very diverse topic in today’s society for which there may never be a correct answer to live up to everyone’s morals, but both sides present persuasive facts and opinions to justify their beliefs.
Believe it or not, women were not always entitled to abortion. Until 1973, when it became legalized, women would terminate their pregnancies through dangerous methods. Some included back alley abortions or at home procedures. Unfortunately, most of these ended in complete disaster, leaving women injured or needing medical attention. Since abortion was an unsafe option overall, it seems that women would stop fighting for the cause, but despite the potential peril they continued their fight. The idea that abortion creates emotional scars and is a risk to women's health, is what troubles many young adults considering it.
Abortions can cause more negative leading affects than positive overall. With this in mind, I find myself in the midst of being against abortion. Abortion is a very controversial topic, but up until this day it’s still being discussed throughout our society, to great heights to the point where the presidential candidates were discussing it through debates. Women should be prohibited the right to an abortion because no one has the right to take another’s life, it can cause long term health risks, and alternatives are available.
The pros of abortion can be considered only if you been rape or if the ladies who is pregnant has a high-risk pregnancy or if the ladies are having a teenage pregnancy. Rape is horrible but abortion can be so helpful to these ladies because the mothers have the right to get an abortion since they went through rape and a tough time in their lives. Not only are the lady’s victims but so are the baby because there not a punishment to their mothers. The pros of getting an abortion due to rape can help these ladies and but, this awful memory behind them and get to move on with their life’s. Many people agree that is only right to get an abortion if ladies get rape so they can avoid the trauma they got while getting rape so they can have faster recovery time. If they don’t get an abortion there just going to live with the trauma and it can affect the baby’s life and the mother life and their whole family.” A baby should not come into this world unwanted” (Abortion Pro Con). Meaning in the article that a child is a big decision that comes with big responsibilities but also stating it’s oaky to
Abortion causes mental pain in women. After abortion, women experience lots of mental pain. They can also have life long regrets. In some studies, they find that Women who “ride out” an abortion deal not only with physical pain and mental pain, but also with regret. “Those who choose abortions are often minors or young women with insufficient life experience to understand fully what they are doing. Many have lifelong regrets afterward”(“20 Key Arguments From Both Sides of the
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.
Many women that choose to have an abortion do not realize that it is a dangerous surgery with serious side effects. These side effects are both physical and psychological. Having an abortion is unnatural and interrupts this function of the human body. “The women’s body naturally resists the abortion, causing physical and emotional problems” (“Who does Abortion Affect?”). Almost all of the women who had abortions feel that they have made the wrong decision. The women are not informed about the side effects of abortion. Many women that had abortions said their doctors gave “little or no information about the potential health risks
All women deserve to be happy and be treated equally no matter what decision they have made in the past. It’s not just for women but for men too. But in this case I have noticed how negatively women get treated if they get an abortion. Abortion has always been a topic that has gotten my attention and women's rights has too. But I had always wondered what was the emotional affect of the women after an abortion . Now that I know what is the effects that society causes on women not just in the United States but Worldwide too I wanted to let people know the affects we cause on women who had an abortion in the past. We may not agree with the decision they made but of course they deserve second chances and the support from us. We can improve and
“One woman dies every seven minutes around the world due to an unsafe illegal abortion” (womenscenter.com). Women all over the world have used abortion as an alternative to having the baby in every known society, in any point in history, regardless of its legality. The reason and decision to have an abortion is never easy. Pro-Life advocates may argue that a fetus can feel pain and it is inhumane. In reality, a newly fertilized embryo cannot physically feel pain up until at least 14 weeks. People claim there are other options including adoption. But in reality, we already have enough unwanted children in this world so why bring in thousands of more children as a result of abortions being illegal? And the what about the care for the mother?
All human beings are given some non-transferable rights that are impossible to take away and guaranteed by the Constitution. One of the most important given privileges is the right to seek happiness for each person. Many people around the world consider abortion as inhumane and brutal as murder. In some cases, abortion might be justifiable as according to supporters of abortion emphasize that an unborn baby cannot be considered as a person who has to be protected and treated safe. With this very controversial social issue like abortion on our hands, there are so many difficulties in determining if abortion is considered as right or wrong. In addition, abortion has been treated as one of the most disputed topics in our society. It has been continually