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    Oklahoma Abortion Debate

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    Why the Oklahoma Abortion Bill is Unethical Women, for centuries, have not been allowed to make decisions regarding their bodies. Finally, when the end of the fight is within reach, steps backward are taken. Oklahoma recently passed a bill requiring the father to approve an abortion procedure, the only time that the father’s permission is not required is in rape cases, and fetuses that have been diagnosed with down syndrome cannot be aborted. When asked about the bill, Oklahoma Rep. Justin Humphrey

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    The Debate Over Abortion

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    Political Science 101 SBCC April 19, 2015 T/R 11:10 Laws vs. The Right to Life The debate over abortion has divided Americans into polarized sides since the Supreme Court’s 7-2 decision in Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973, where the Court deemed abortion a fundamental right under the United States Constitution. The lawsuit began when Norma McCorvey became pregnant with her third child in 1969 and could not get a legal abortion in Texas. With her attorneys, they filed a lawsuit. Roe v. Wade reached Supreme

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    When taking the emotional aspect out of the abortion argument, what premise would most support individual liberty? The debate over the controversy of abortion continues because of its frequency of occurrence, and the cultural, legal and religious status that varies extensively in different parts of the United States. While the emotional arguments regarding abortion can be compelling, but should have no bearing in the legal discussion, the individuals’ rights to life and liberty should be held above

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    The practice of abortion is an issue that has sparked controversy for many years. One of the initial problems that lead to the debate about abortion is the fact that, the definition of the term abortion varies from one field to another. The controversy arises because the language used to describe abortion “is a reflection of the societal beliefs of the people in that area” (McFarlane & Meier 65). Generally, the World Health Organization defines abortion as induced or spontaneous termination of pregnancy

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    The subject of abortion is undeniably a difficult one to discuss. There are many different opinions and stances which could be taken, however, the question for Christians is just where they should stand on this matter. The issue is that if people (more specifically Christians) are not careful then they get caught up in the different stances, different questions, and different opinions. If this happens then they will not be able to make a firm standing against or for abortion while having facts to

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    The Abortion Debate

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    How would you feel if someone took away your ability to live? Imagine having no say on whether you got life or death. In the Webster Dictionary abortion is defined as this: the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of an embryo or fetus. Another definition in the Webster Dictionary: spontaneous expulsion of a human fetus during the twelve weeks of gestation: induced expulsion of a human fetus (Webster). Each of those definitions is exceedingly

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    Abortion is a very big controversial topic in the United States, having no agreement among both aspects. Which in my beliefs, I feel like abortion is very wrong. So, therefore I am pro-life. I don’t believe in killing another human being. With that being said, there are so many reasons about both sides. In the United States, the history of abortion goes back much farther than the 1973 Supreme Court case Roe v. Wade, which made abortion legal and marked an important turning point in public health

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    The Abortion Debate

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    beings and by having an abortion the mother is killing an innocent human being. “Abortion is murder” (“Abortion ProCon.org”). Abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy. Simply, the mother undergoes a procedure to kill her child. Even though some may argue that abortion is a woman’s choice, studies have shown that abortion shows harm to both the mother and the child. Being pregnant, one has options, aborting the baby is not the only solution (“Abortion Information | What are your

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    Abortion is, easily, the most controversial topic in the United States today. Some think it should be illegal, some think it should be legal but with restrictions, and then there are those who think it should be legal and free to access when wanted or needed. It usually ends with the Baby VS. Mommy debate. When does a fetus become a person? While pro-life advocates believe life begins at conception, pro-choice activists argue that abortions are going to happen whether it’s legal or not. Those

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    Abortion is probably one of the most controversial issues, which is not easily handled in the world today. However, with almost everyone choosing one side or another, the laws and ideas behind abortion are argued by both sides, while some people are conservative also known as pro-life advocates, they are involved in the abortion debate against the practice of abortion. They view abortion as a wrong choice, as well as the intentional termination of human being. Pro-life advocates, think that women

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