...Certainly the issue of abortion is not something to be taken lightly because it is the termination of what could, potentially, become a human being. There are very many ways of looking at abortion, which make it hard to decide whether or not you are for it. Although there are many good reasons as to why someone would choose to be against it I, for one, believe abortion could, in some cases, be the right thing to do. Abortion could save women from an experience that could either damage or kill them. This is not the same for every single case but there are exceptions. First off there is the discussion of women's privacy and how the decision to abort a baby is mainly their decision. That and the decision of her partner is theirs alone, no one else's. There are many reasons a woman would not see it fit to continue with a pregnancy. According to the National Abortion Federation "Each year, one million American teenagers become pregnant, and 85% of these pregnancies are unintended." Most pregnancies that are aborted happen to be accidental. Although, yes, some of these accidents can be prevented some can't. If you force a woman or a teen to continue full term with her pregnancy it would be intruding into the privacy of her body. It is initially, the woman's choice as to whether or not to continue with her own pregnancy. "Being forced to proceed to childbirth can cause unique and psychological violence to a woman." I know someone who, recently, found out she was pregnant. She is very...
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...therefore, that would make abortion murder. The baby that is growing inside of the woman is depending on her, so when she makes the choice to end that baby's life; they are making the choice to murder another person. Someone that believes in the pro-choice theory would say that the decision is up to the woman, but the person with the pro-life theory would say that it is murder no matter what the situation. Most people consider it murder to kill a baby the day after it is born. Then why would it not be murder to kill it before it is born? There are many abortions performed each year in the United States. Seventy-five percent of all abortions in the U.S. are performed on women over twenty years of age, but the lawmakers try to concentrate on the 186,000 teens that have an abortion each year. In 1990, there were nearly 400 abortion bills were that were introduced to forty-one legislatures. So far, as many as twenty states have passed a law that requires a teenager to have parents consent before having an abortion. This may help reduce the number of abortions each year. The people that passed these bills feel that maybe the parents will feel differently about the situation and be able to talk their child out of it. Twenty percent of teens that are sexually active do not use any form of birth control. These are the teens that end up getting pregnant and getting an abortion. If these girls would use some kind of contraceptive it could stop a lot of the abortions performed each year....
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...doing the right things and is abortion an immoral or moral ?. It challenges us and it makes us eager to know more about the so-called "Abortion". Before we started to do the research, we talked and shared our thoughts and little knowledge about abortion and somehow it helps and motivates us to continue studying it. As we go through, we think that it’s easy and enough to just write down all the information we have by ourselves and just simply rely it to the internet and copy but were wrong it’s very difficult because the information that we have are not really the definition but rather a common meaning of abortion, we need to understand every unfamiliar word we encounter and read other references. Despite of all circumstances, we are able to discover, learn and realize a lot of things. Abortion is really a grave distraction of life it can ruin not just our sole life but also those people who are concern and love us unconditionally, it will never be a solution to a problem but rather you are making a mortal sin and it makes the situation more complicated. Abortion is also called the termination of pregnancy it is the expulsion of human fetus or innocent person. It is one of the most common problems in this world. Some woman are trying to decide if abortion is really the right choice for them and they probably think many things about it and some woman really do it without thinking if how it will affect their future lives. There are two type of abortion the Induced and spontaneous...
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...Murder: The crime of unlawfully killing a person especially with malice aforethought. So I ask you is abortion wrong? Do you think its ok to do so? Should it only be up to the woman? Should people study how to effectively kill an unborn child? Would it be ok if you were raped by someone, whether someone close, or a complete stranger? Is adoption not an option for some? When does the situation become ok for you to even consider this as a legit option? A final option? I feel like abortion shouldn’t even be considered. Abortion is the type of topic that can be strongly argued from both perspectives. Abortion, if thought of a strictly wrong, can come down to your moral belief or how you were brought up? If thought of as ok, then you can say how the child will effective you in the long run, or even if you got pregnant from a bad situation....
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...Abortion Picture this, a happy, content, defenseless baby safe and warm inside his mother’s womb; little does he know, that at any moment he’ll be torn from this world and from his parents forever. Picture the same small baby being torn apart limb by limb as hear screams and wails because he’s in such terrible terrible pain, picture him dying a long, slow, painful death just because his mother and father didn’t want him or because they did not think they’d be capable of taking care of him. Now, picture the same baby, but before the abortion. If his mother would’ve went full term and carried him all nine months then gave birth to him she could've given him up for adoption. Then he’d have a better chance of living a happy, healthy life with...
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...May 2015 Abortion From a Different Perspective One of the most popular and controversial topics of today’s society is abortion. This topic brings up a lot of turmoil due to the ethical standpoint most people have on it. There are two distinct sides of this topic: pro-life and pro-choice. Pro-life deems abortion unethical and a form of “violent penetration” (NRTL 2013). On the other side, pro-choice views abortion as a safe and ethical option for teens and young adults that conceive under certain circumstances. Being a male, abortion is a topic that does not affect me directly, but affects me indirectly. Looking at this subject in the perspective of woman can be difficult at times, yet, us men need to realize that one day we could possibly have a wife and a daughter. Would we force our daughter to birth a child that she is not suitable for? Or to birth a child conceived by rape? These questions lead me to choose which side I stand on for this topic. I am pro-choice because it is a healthy alternative, a medically safe procedure and ultimately up to the woman who is carrying the child. Conceiving a child when a woman is not prepared can be a scary incident. Most young teens that become pregnant fear of telling their parent and resort to illegal abortions that have caused “medical problems as a result” (NAF 2015). Around the world, illegal abortion is the number one cause of maternal death. It is estimated that “68,000 women worldwide die each year from unsafe abortions” (NAF 2015)...
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...Abortions…. Right or Wrong? Abortions are undoubtedly one of the most controversial topics in our society today. One of the main reasons is because it is often debated as to when a fetus actually becomes a human being. Some people argue that having an abortion is no different than using any other type of contraception. Other people believe that a human being is formed at conception therefore having an abortion is in fact killing another human being. As we all know it is a severe crime to kill another person as it is punishable by death in some states. So to make this legal you have to say that a fetus before a certain week is not considered a living person. The federal government has its views on abortions as well as does many churches but ultimately the people make up both of those parties so it really comes down to whether they are pro-choice or pro-life. The first thing that must be decided is when does human life begin? According to the Association of Pro-Life Physicians, “life begins at fertilization, when a sperm unites with an oocyte”. In order for something to be considered a living creature it must meet certain elements and a fetus at even one day meets all of those elements. That means if you take a pro-choice approach to abortion then you are choosing to go against the science that has helped us evolve from where we were hundreds of years ago if you choose to say that having an abortion within the first twelve weeks is not killing a human being...
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...Writing Feedback / | Abortion: Why it should be Illegal. ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form juliat cungThreads: 1 Posts: 3 | Oct 25, 2009, 09:31pm #1 | Abortion has been a controversial topic for as long as the idea has existed. People argue that it is the mother's body, the mother's choice. Others say that a life is a life, no matter how small. Do you really think that anyone has the right to murder an innocent's human being? I disagree. Here`s is why it should be banned; many will argue that abortion is wrong because it's taking a human life, no matter what stage of pregnancy it is in, it's very bad for the mother's health and the after math of an abortion could very well go the opposite of what they had envisioned. Banning abortion can be a big achievement but it can always be done if it's compulsory. No one in the world has the right to even think of murdering an innocent child. Just because a fetus may not have a complete eye or leg formed doesn't mean he or she isn't a human. Many people who are against death penalty are in favour of abortion. Abortion is one of the worst types of murder because it is the killing of a person who has not committed any sin. Those who practice abortion should receive the same penalty that they give the baby. A psychologist agrees that about 10% of the 1.6 million women who have had abortion experience severe emotional trauma. Some of the physical damage can result from an abortion- damaged cervix, perforated...
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...Abortion speech INTRODUCTION (Picture of Oprah Winfrey) Look at this picture. Oprah Winfrey has dedicated her life to inspire, educate and ultimately improve the lives of others all around the world. Now imagine if her mother had aborted her; all those lives she touched would be waiting on a miracle. (Picture of Benjamin Franklin) Look at this picture. Benjamin Franklin, the father of electricity, discovered its existence while conducting an experiment with a kite. Now imagine if his mother had aborted him; we would all be in darkness. DEFINITION OF ABORTION: what is abortion? An abortion, according to the Webster Merriam online dictionary, is the termination of a pregnancy after or accompanied by, resulting in the death of the embryo or fetus. In short, an abortion is murder. After all, it is the act of taking the life of an unborn child. (Picture of an aborted baby) Look at this picture. Isn’t this murder? DEFINITION OF MURDER: what is murder? Some say abortion is murder. But what really is murder? According to the Webster Merriam online dictionary, murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of a one human being by another. But is a fetus a human being. According to US legal definitions, a human being is biologically classified hominids of the specie Homo sapiens, which are primate species of mammal with a highly developed brain. Nearly all abortions occur during the first trimester of the pregnancy-a period during which the brain of the fetus hasn’t even begun to develop...
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...15, 2013 Abortion Out of all the women who get pregnant throughout the world, half of them do not want their babies, and about a quarter of them choose to have an abortion. An abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy; it can either be with surgery or medicine, which is called an induced abortion. An abortion can also be done by accident, which is most often called a miscarriage. There are also many different methods of having an abortion. There has also been found to be an alternative therapy to abortion which is called cat’s claw. This alternative therapy does not use medicine nor surgery, it is just a plant they can be used as an herbal treatment and has recently found to work for abortions. People choose to get an induced abortion for many reasons; however, it is always a personal decision. Some women or teenagers get pregnant before they are ready to have a baby. They also may choose to get an abortion so they do not have to deal with the repercussions of having sex before marriage. Some women feel that they already have enough children, or that they cannot afford to have a new/another child. Woman who are victims of rape or incest most often choose to abort their baby. In some cases, either the baby’s or woman’s health is in danger; this can lead to a miscarriage also. Another major thing to look out while researching a topic like this one is the statistics. See the people that get abortions most often or find out what religion is most popular for abortions. Abortions...
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...The argument over whether abortion should be legal is an ongoing debate. Although abortion has been legalized over the majority of the U.S., many people are still against it. Abortion should be legal because it gives the woman the right to choose. At times there may be several factors that affect the woman’s decision. Women that are pregnant due to rape may prefer to have an abortion. A woman may not be financially stable, or may be pregnant with a malformed fetus, or the pregnancy could cause them health issues and they may want to have an abortion. Making abortion illegal cannot stop illegal abortions which are very unsafe. Abortion should remain the decision of the mother. Women that are pregnant because they were raped should have the right to terminate their pregnancy. Rape victims may experience many mental problems which can interfere with their parenting. The baby will always be a reminder of what they went through. Some women may be able to handle this, while it could be too much for others. The victim may be exposed to harmful germs and diseases from the predator. The baby could possibly be born with diseases. The baby will also have to be raised without their real father, and one day possibly learns the truth. Women who have been diagnosed with a malformed fetus should have the right to choose abortion. The child could be born with a birth defect. This could cause the child to never have a normal life. The birth defect could possibly cause the...
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...“Evaluating Abortion-Care Programs: Old Challenges, New Directions,” Janie Benson, the author, sheds light on the effects that poor evaluations have on abortion care clinics and addresses new ways to evaluate programs, positively promoting safe-abortions clinics for women. Benson states that her “objectives are first to provide a conceptual framework for evaluation of the essential outcomes of the abortion related programs, and second to make recommendations for improvements in infrastructure, resource availability, and political commitment to support evaluation of abortion programs”(pg. 190). Benson uses quotes and paraphrasing from other sources to help build her argument. She first addressed the “conceptual framework for evaluating programs“, which means that women are given proper abortion and post abortion care will be less likely to need further care or die(pg. 190). Benson used studies in Bangladesh which showed that there might have been a correlation between the death rate of women, who died from abortion complications, and how policy provisions may have lowered the numbers(pg. 191). She uses the same method throughout...
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...Abortion is a Woman’s Choice CINDY ROSS BCOM/275 20 OCT 2013 DION WILLIAMS Abortion is a Woman’s Choice “Abortion is an absolutely moral choice for any woman wishing to control her body” (McKinley 2002, p. 45). I’m going to argue the fact that abortion should be a woman’s right. No one really knows when life begins. Birth defects are reasons for an abortion some may argue and abortions are safe. Abortions should always be the woman’s choice, because only she knows if she can properly care for a baby. Many people consider abortion to be cruel and unnatural and they argue to ban abortions. There are incidents of rape, incest and birth defects and teen pregnancy that are a reason for a woman not to have a baby. A lot of people feel that abortion is immoral, but is it immoral for people bring a babies in this world out of wedlock? We should look at all the facts when deciding to bring a child into the world. Rape, Teen Pregnancy and Birth Defects The embryo or fetus is not considered human being because it is not able to survive outside the woman’s body. Only when a baby can live independently from its mother’s body can it be granted full human rights. According to "Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia" (2013), “The use of the term "fetus" generally implies that a mammalian embryo has developed to the point of being recognizable as belonging to its own species, though the point at which this occurs is subjective.” Without the mother for nutrients, oxygen and protection...
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...Abortion: A Never Ending Controversy Approximately 205 million abortions occur each year worldwide. Over a third are unintended and about a fifth end in abortion. What is abortion? Abortion is the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus prior to viability. In other words, it is when a mother decides she doesn’t want to go through with her pregnancy. Abortion in today’s society has become very political. You are either pro-choice, pro-life, and there doesn’t seem to be a happy medium. As we look at abortion and research its history, should it remain legal in the United States, or should it be outlawed, we must consider both points of views. November 14, 1979, with the temperature outside at fifteen degrees, a two pound baby girl was found in a field wrapped up in a wet, dirty, old shirt. The umbilical cord was still attached, and the baby had been aborted twelve weeks prematurely. With little chance of survival, the baby was taken to a medical center. The little girl survived surgery and other efforts to save her. The baby was later adopted by Susan Morrison, one of the nurses who attended to her. The baby was named Christelle, and now she and her mother talk to thousands of people about abortion and the pro-life movement. There are 1,600,000 other abortion stories every year in the United States. “Abortion is the termination of pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by death of the embryo or fetus. Because...
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...Abortion, Right or Wrong? To most people life is a gift. Some people live each day as if it were their last. Others take life for granted and assume that what they put off today they can do tomorrow. What about the life of the unborn child, the human being that is growing and developing inside its mother’s womb. Is it the right of the mother to say this child shall be born, or is it the right of the government? Does the developing fetus have a voice on this issue? These questions have been asked as far back as ancient times. Today, the question whether abortion is right or wrong still has many people on different sides of the issue. Abortions have been performed throughout history for many different reasons. Laws and their enforcement on the issue have fluctuations through many eras. Many of the methods used in early and primitive cultures were non-surgical. Common techniques were making the woman perform strenuous physical activities such as climbing, paddling, weightlifting, or diving. Women could also use irritant leaves, fasting, bloodletting, and pouring hot water onto the abdomen. Each culture had its own ways of dealing with unwanted pregnancies. For centuries, South Asia has practiced the technique of massage abortion, the application of pressure to the pregnant abdomen. During the nineteenth century in the United States, the use of candles and other objects, such as glass rods, penholders, curling irons, spoons, sticks, knives, and catheters...
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