Abortion Should be Illegal in Most Cases Under what conditions should it be okay to kill an innocent, unborn child? Abortion is a very controversial topic. Abortion being legal in the United States; however, many states restrict it. Abortion should be illegal in most cases. Many people argue that getting an abortion is not considered murder, but it is. Dr.Bernard Nathanson states “Feteology makes it undeniably evident that life begins at conception.” Most abortions are done within the first trimester of pregnancy. People argue with the fact that the fetus has not reached personhood, but at just eight weeks the fetus has a undeniable heart beat and measurable brainwaves. He also says “It is clear that permissive abortion is purposeful destruction
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When pregnancy is forced upon the mother, she should have a choice rather to keep the child or not. Rape can cause psychological damage to the victim. Being constantly reminded of what happened could do extensive amounts of damage to the victim. Another case where abortion should be legal is if the mother’s life is in danger. In many late term pregnancies there have been reports of the mother’s life as risk due to complications caused from pregnancy. Abortion should only be used if it is the only way to save the life of the mother. Also if the child dies or cannot live outside of the womb you should have a choice rather to abort or not. It would be devastating to carry a dead child for nine months and have to deliver it dead. If a child dies while in the womb, then in this instance, abortion should be okay. In some pregnancies there have been complications where the child is not viable. The cause of this could be missing or defective organ systems. If a doctor confirms that the child will never reach personhood, an abortion could be a last resort. If medicines and/or surgeries can help the baby, then abortion should not be an option just because treatment will be an inconvenience for the mother. The murder of an unborn child should never be legal because it is an inconvenience for the mother. Rather than aborting, we should put them up for adoption for the millions who cannot have children. Abortion is a crime against
When pregnancy is forced upon the mother, she should have a choice rather to keep the child or not. Rape can cause psychological damage to the victim. Being constantly reminded of what happened could do extensive amounts of damage to the victim. Another case where abortion should be legal is if the mother’s life is in danger. In many late term pregnancies there have been reports of the mother’s life as risk due to complications caused from pregnancy. Abortion should only be used if it is the only way to save the life of the mother. Also if the child dies or cannot live outside of the womb you should have a choice rather to abort or not. It would be devastating to carry a dead child for nine months and have to deliver it dead. If a child dies while in the womb, then in this instance, abortion should be okay. In some pregnancies there have been complications where the child is not viable. The cause of this could be missing or defective organ systems. If a doctor confirms that the child will never reach personhood, an abortion could be a last resort. If medicines and/or surgeries can help the baby, then abortion should not be an option just because treatment will be an inconvenience for the mother. The murder of an unborn child should never be legal because it is an inconvenience for the mother. Rather than aborting, we should put them up for adoption for the millions who cannot have children. Abortion is a crime against