In todays society, abortion levels in the United States have risen along with the rise of teen pregnancies. There are many people who see no problem with abortion, however many Americans are against it. Abortion is the most controversial issue in todays society. Should women be allowed to terminate a pregnancy by killing an unborn child? I don’t believe in abortion because it’s murder. Abortion is a life or death matter, having equal supporters on both sides. Abortion is defined as the “removal of the embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy” (Dictionary.com). Twenty-four percent of pregnancies are aborted and forty-one percent of the abortions are teenagers in America. Just because abortion is legal doesn’t mean it’s okay.
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Babies born of this act are not intended since the sexual act is forced. Many say killing these babies is okay, Pro-life activists believe otherwise. Pro-life is a group that goes against abortion. They claim human life begins at conception. They believe the unborn deserve life. Even for rape, they believe the child shouldn’t be punished for a wrong act. Abortion may be legal in the US but Pro-Lifers hope to make an amendment. They also support adoption. A strong base for the Pro-Life group is religion. Most of the Pro-Lifers are Christian and statistics show that the less religious a person is, the more likely they are to be Pro-Choice. Pro-Choice believes women have the freedom to choose abortion. This group believes abortion is a personally protected choice. They think if abortion is illegal, it will increase in “back alley” abortions, or self abortions or worse, the mother may kill the baby, as some young mothers have. ProChoice believes personhood begins after birth. They think kids should be wanted and reducing unwanted children will lower child abuse. They also believe the world is way overpopulated, and killing unborn children will solve this
When a fetus …show more content…
Babies born of this act are not intended since the sexual act is forced. Many say killing these babies is okay, Pro-life activists believe otherwise. Pro-life is a group that goes against abortion. They claim human life begins at conception. They believe the unborn deserve life. Even for rape, they believe the child shouldn’t be punished for a wrong act. Abortion may be legal in the US but Pro-Lifers hope to make an amendment. They also support adoption. A strong base for the Pro-Life group is religion. Most of the Pro-Lifers are Christian and statistics show that the less religious a person is, the more likely they are to be Pro-Choice. Pro-Choice believes women have the freedom to choose abortion. This group believes abortion is a personally protected choice. They think if abortion is illegal, it will increase in “back alley” abortions, or self abortions or worse, the mother may kill the baby, as some young mothers have. ProChoice believes personhood begins after birth. They think kids should be wanted and reducing unwanted children will lower child abuse. They also believe the world is way overpopulated, and killing unborn children will solve this