...Abortion has become one of the biggest taboos of all times. Many people believe it is immoral and even consider it to be murder. The definition of abortion is; “The termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to being capable of normal growth.” Many pro-life advocates would argue that as soon as the egg in the uterus is fertilized there is a new human life. Though science has no consensus on when a fetus is truly a person. If you go off the bases of the fact that since that zygote has the potential of being a human and that’s why it would be considered murder, then you’re forced to think about all the sperm and eggs that didn’t become human, but had the potential to. A zygote...
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...these options is called abortion. It is widely frowned upon by different religious groups, and those who follow that...
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...anti-abortion self-contradicts. He assert that anti-abortionist defend life, while deny the value of life, objectifying human life. He points out that the abortion debate is ultimately about rights. However, the right of the mother and the foetus come into conflict. Smith refers to Thomson's analogy of “The Baby and The Violinist.” An analogy where a famous violinist was plugged into your kidneys. Would you be morally obligated to provide him with dialysis? Making a statement that it would be beyond the call of duty. He points out misconceptions of the analogy. First, the analogy demonstrates the right of terminating pregnancies resulting from rape, but nothing else. In this case, we must acknowledge the legitimacy of abortion in all other cases, or else we must defend a profoundly disturbing prejudice....
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...The aim of this paper is to clear up any misconceptions about the issue of abortion in order for people to be able to make a clear, conscious decision regarding the issue while taking into consideration both sides surrounding the argument. In today’s world many teenagers engage in the act of sexual intercourse without taking any of the consequences into consideration. This results in many unplanned pregnancies and teenagers need to have the option to have a way out and not cut their lives short. Instead of resorting to dangerous, illegal methods of aborting the baby, abortion should be legalized so that these future mothers feel safe enough not to have to risk their lives in order to avoid a possible disaster. If abortion isn’t made legal we are risking the health and well being of our future generations simply because the public is too close minded to consider the positive outcome of such an action. Abortion is a very controversial topic in the world of today. Pro-choice and Pro-life both have considerable arguments. What is abortion? According to the Webster dictionary, abortion is “the termination of a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus.” (Merriam Webster Dictionary). Abortion of course, as opposed to a miscarriage is purposely induced. Some people view abortion as a violation of God’s gifts to humans, which is birth, while others claim that it’s a personal choice for those who are faced with certain situations...
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...sciences and technology powers us with the ability to manipulate human life and have seriously aided better living conditions and amplified the standard of life for people universally. Conflictingly, there are detrimental consequences, such as nuclear waste, as well as certain advances such as gene technology and cloning, have caused suspicions and uncertainty regarding the future of human beings. As Christian stewards of the modern era, we need to assess situations about all bioethical concerns through proper representation of Christian...
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...The excerpt from Natalie Goldberg’s “Writing Down the Bones” emphasizes writing as a perennial developmental process that requires commitment to reach the goal of becoming an adept writer. I liked the fact that Goldberg recognizes the various problems a budding writer faces such as mistrust of one’s own instinct, impatience, aggression, and fear of revealing true emotions. She provides a good solution to the problems she recognizes by advising that a writer should embrace and release his emotions if he wants to write something that resonates with the man inside and will ultimately convey his feelings unto his readers. The excerpt from Betsy Lerner’s “The Forest for the Trees” showcased the journey a writer makes to stardom, the misconceptions...
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...Dictionary the word misconception means erroneous conception; false opinion; wrong understanding. The Roman Catholic Church is not prone to any type of misconceptions when it comes to religions. With nearly one quarter of the U.S. population Catholic and many more around the world, they make up a huge part of society and the largest Christian denomination. The Catholic Church is the only church that can trace its roots back to the apostles. There is no other church that can make the same claim. There have been many Protestant theologians and Pastors that left their faith for the Catholic Church after researching the writings of the early church fathers. Topics such as baptism, confession, the Mass, Purgatory, Mary, abortion, etc.; they are all found in the early Christian writing. Many people are unsure about the Catholic faith or have heard negative opinions. I can admit I was one of those people. In order for you to receive the truth you must be honest with yourself and examine both sides of an issue without prejudice and with an open heart; this is the only way to finding the truth. In the following essay I will discuss any misconceptions regarding the Roman Catholic Church. Next I will analyze how my prior understanding about the Catholic religion was altered with my encounter. Then I will discuss misconceptions about other people’s religions that are common. Last I will recommend as least one step that could be taken to minimize misconceptions people have about religions not...
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...of breast cancer, such as inheriting a BRCA gene (a defective gene associated with increased breast cancer risk), being exposed to oral contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, and hormonal changes. Many hormonal changes occur during pregnancy and may influence a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer later in life. There have been recent misconceptions that abortions may be linked to women having a higher chance of developing breast cancer. Only about 5-10% of women with breast cancer develop this cancer because they have had an abortion. The vast majority of women with breast cancer have not had an abortion, but there are some women with breast cancer that have abortion as an attributable risk according to Angela Lanfranchi. With all of the confusion to whether or not there is a link between abortion and breast cancer, there has been a significant amount of research to figure out the truth. Many studies have looked at a possible link between abortions and an increased chance of breast cancer also known as the abortion-breast cancer hypothesis. The hypothesis proposes that if a pregnancy is interrupted by an abortion, then more immature cells that developed in the growth of the breasts could be left than there were prior to the pregnancy, resulting in a greater potential risk of breast cancer over time stated by The National Center for Biotechnology. A woman who has become pregnant undergoes many physical changes to help her body adjust to carrying and providing...
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...Freakonomics in itself has a humorous connotation with the combination of two words: freak and economics. Freak, by definition, means abnormality or oddity and most people might familiarize economics solely with finance or commerce. However, Levitt and Dubner break this common misconception and reveal how...
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...between school teachers and sumo wrestlers to addressing the issue of crime through legalizing abortion, this book provides an interesting perspective on issues and real life situations, one that most people are not unable to make out at first sight. Firstly, Levitt attempts to analyze the issue of crime which has become relatively commonplace in the early 1990's. A generation of young teenage criminals have arisen and roamed the streets, threatening to create all kinds of pandemonium. This increase of crime rates led many criminologists, political scientists, and forecasters to believe that there will continue to be a spike in murders by teenagers in the upcoming years. Surprisingly, the opposite held true and crime deteriorated at a fast rate. Here, Levitt unravels the misconception that the roaring 1990s economy, proliferation of gun control laws, and innovative policing strategies did not contribute to the plummet of crime rates. Rather, we need to shift our attention to the legalization of abortion laws which, according to Levitt, what was actually led to the decrease of crime rates. Levitt draws the connection between crime rates and legalizing abortion by introducing a young Dallas woman named Norma McCorvey, who had already given up her two children for adoption but found herself pregnant once again. She was unable to give up her third child up for abortion because abortion was illegal in Texas. Essentially, the case was brought up to the Supreme Court in the case of...
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...11/02/2014 Taboo of Abortion: Who is right? The life of an embryo depends on differences in societies and cultures, along with morals and beliefs. However, these alone cannot prove when an embryo is actually a person. With a mixture of all, people determine how and when an embryo develops into a human being. Although the variety provides different insights, it also cause controversy amongst opponents. Thus the birth of pro-choice and pro-life is born, both competing on each side of the controversy of abortion. The taboo of abortion has gained national attention due to the nature and processes. Generally abortion is performed before twelve weeks gestation, or three months along in the pregnancy, but some do occur later in the pregnancy. The processes include removing the embryo from the uterus through a expansion of methods. These methods include: RU-486 which is a drug given to a woman after a missed menstrual period to deplete the nutrients of the uterine walls, and then again to allow the uterus to contract. Suction Aspiration acts as a vacuum cleaner to the uterus by breaking down and removing pieces of an embryo as well as the placenta. Dilation and Curettage formally known as D&C is similar to Suction Aspiration, but instead of suction the embryo and placenta are scrapped from the body and tossed. These are commonly performed by the twelve weeks stated earlier, however late term abortions are performed as well. These include: Prostaglandin abortion and Dilation Extraction...
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...There Should be Limits to Abortion I do not believe there should be limitations on abortions. In my personally beliefs the government should not tell a woman what she can and can not do with their bodies. If a female decides to have a baby the choice whether to keep it or not should be up to her and her alone. Who is the government to tell a female she can not have an abortion, or put restrictions on having abortions? What is next are they going to limit the amount of children a female can have like they do in China? Why stop at females what kind of laws they going to be put against men. With the Patriotic law and our government spying on us is that not enough why tell females about abortions. Did the Women’s movement of the 1970s mean nothing at all if men still are going to tell females what to do? I wonder what is next are they going to turn over the 19th Amendment that allows women to vote. The government has entirely to much power over our lives. The Supreme Court decision in Roe V. Wade made it possible for a woman to have an abortion. Prior to the decision many women were dying performing illegal abortions all because they could not have a legal one. Studies show that prior to Roe V. Wade they were many unwanted pregnancies in America. According to The New York Daily News article entitled “Do People agree with Abortion” a staggering 89% of people agree that the government should not put limits on abortions. Another poll shows that 1% of all abortions occur because of rape...
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...Abortion In the past thirty years, the issue of abortion has prevailed as possibly the most controversial health issue facing our nation. Within the issue clear sides can be drawn. Activists on either side are highly organized, pummeling the public with proof that abortion is either wrong or right. Stripped down, the abortion argument becomes a dispute between those who perceive the unborn fetus to be viable human life and likewise abortion as murder, and those who prioritize the rights of the living mother over those of an unborn fetus. The anti-abortion campaign is one based almost exclusively on religious notions and ideals. In contrast, those who support a woman's right to an abortion draw support from a combination of scientific evidence as well as moral and political issues. As a nation of reason and one that prioritizes the rights of its citizens above all other things, the right to an abortion must be protected. Pro-Life activists contend that a fetus is a human life and to end that life is murder. This belief is one based solely on religious philosophy. Scientific evidence is attestation to the fact that a fetus, especially one early in development, does not exhibit qualities marked by a human life. One of the most controversial issues of the abortion debate is the question of when life begins. Many anti-abortionists argue that life begins at conception. Therefore they contend that any process that terminates a pregnancy after a sperm has fertilized an egg...
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...The debate about whether or not abortion should be legal has been an ongoing controversy for centuries now. “Almost every civilization has believed that the distinction between killing and murder exists. Where to draw the line is one of the great questions of human existence, and it is never completely settled” (Fleischman). A common misconception is that abortion is indeed black and white and can be interpreted easily but that is just not the case. There is a lot of grey area when it comes to the debate of abortion, and it can become very difficult to respect ones decision if you do not see it from their side. This is why studying the history and laws of abortion is very important when deciding which side you are on. Whether you are pro-life...
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