The act of abortion is neither right nor wrong, but is open for interpretation. Abortion is the act of termination a pregnancy after, accompanied by, resulting in, or closely followed by the death of the embryo or fetus” (Abortion). Now, if only dispute over abortion was as easy as defining it. We do not live in a world of black in white, mostly grey. Abortion is a great example of a grey area. People who contest with the idea of abortion say that it is the act of murder and that this baby has not had a chance yet to live as a human being. The other side, people who support abortion are just as zealous as the opposing side. They say that woman deserves the right to choose for herself on what is right. The debate over this topic is quite fervent,
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At what point is it murder or inhumane? At what point do the internal reproductive organs of a woman become the governments “property”? So is abortion right or wrong? Are incest, rape, and possible fatality to the mother compromises when abortion is deemed as “okay”? Are there really any at all? There are so many questions that we must look at on both sides to better understand this topic, but yet thorough approach. As you could assume, there are a number of people that do not like the idea of abortion. These people refer to themselves as “pro-life advocates”, which essentially mean they advocate for the babies life over the woman who is deciding on what to do. Groups such as National Right to Life Committee and Americans United for Life are a few examples that reinforce pro-life campaign. People who are pro-life have many reasons as to why they do not support abortion. One of the main arguments is that you are killing a life that has not had the choice to live or die. Someone that …show more content…
Partial-birth abortions, which are now banned, are very controversial because they consist of a doctor terminating the fetus from the womb by sucking the brains out. Third trimester abortions are also controversial because they are an induced abortion procedure, which yet again includes a fetus, opposed to an embryo. The morning after pill is controversial because it yet again brings up the “playing God” concept (Early Abortion Options). What the pill essentially does is keep you from releasing an egg for longer than it usually would. All of these procedures bring up the same issues as
At what point is it murder or inhumane? At what point do the internal reproductive organs of a woman become the governments “property”? So is abortion right or wrong? Are incest, rape, and possible fatality to the mother compromises when abortion is deemed as “okay”? Are there really any at all? There are so many questions that we must look at on both sides to better understand this topic, but yet thorough approach. As you could assume, there are a number of people that do not like the idea of abortion. These people refer to themselves as “pro-life advocates”, which essentially mean they advocate for the babies life over the woman who is deciding on what to do. Groups such as National Right to Life Committee and Americans United for Life are a few examples that reinforce pro-life campaign. People who are pro-life have many reasons as to why they do not support abortion. One of the main arguments is that you are killing a life that has not had the choice to live or die. Someone that …show more content…
Partial-birth abortions, which are now banned, are very controversial because they consist of a doctor terminating the fetus from the womb by sucking the brains out. Third trimester abortions are also controversial because they are an induced abortion procedure, which yet again includes a fetus, opposed to an embryo. The morning after pill is controversial because it yet again brings up the “playing God” concept (Early Abortion Options). What the pill essentially does is keep you from releasing an egg for longer than it usually would. All of these procedures bring up the same issues as