As women, we all have the possibility of getting pregnant by different means. Whether it is an accident, planned, or even in terrible situations such as rape, getting pregnant can happen to almost every woman. Some of us have dreamed of having a child ever since we were little, while others prayed and swore that they would never have a child. Although some of our dreams do come true when a child comes into our lives, other dreams become crushed by this “gift”. The thought of being pregnant for 40 long weeks, dealing with awful morning sickness, excruciating cramps and stomach problems, as well as many other complications that can sometimes be life threatening that expecting mothers have to deal with, is not for everyone. However, women can
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1). Some people think that by allowing a pregnancy to be terminated, we are overlooking every human's right to life. As it is stated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…” (Stith par. 1). Because the opposing side often believes that a human life begins as soon as conception occurs, then a fetus should have the right to life. They believe that this should allow a fetus to be protected by the government and not be killed through an abortion. Because the fetus is not protected, and these things are happening, in the end, it would be considered murdering a live fetus. If this is the case, could women who get abortions be considered murderers? Many people believe …show more content…
In a study done in 2004, 1,209 women were asked about the reasons for why they had abortions. 73% of those women said that they had abortions because they were not financially stable enough to care for themselves and a child (Finer par. 21). That high of a percentage shows that selflessness rather than selfishness is a large reason why women have abortions. Why would you want to put a child in that kind of situation? This child is more likely to face poverty for the rest of it’s life, bouncing in and out of foster homes, and homelessness. All of those factors would create an unstable environment for them to grow up them. This would be unfair for a child to get brought into a world where there is not stability for them and they may not be able to get the things that they need in
1). Some people think that by allowing a pregnancy to be terminated, we are overlooking every human's right to life. As it is stated in the Declaration of Independence, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…” (Stith par. 1). Because the opposing side often believes that a human life begins as soon as conception occurs, then a fetus should have the right to life. They believe that this should allow a fetus to be protected by the government and not be killed through an abortion. Because the fetus is not protected, and these things are happening, in the end, it would be considered murdering a live fetus. If this is the case, could women who get abortions be considered murderers? Many people believe …show more content…
In a study done in 2004, 1,209 women were asked about the reasons for why they had abortions. 73% of those women said that they had abortions because they were not financially stable enough to care for themselves and a child (Finer par. 21). That high of a percentage shows that selflessness rather than selfishness is a large reason why women have abortions. Why would you want to put a child in that kind of situation? This child is more likely to face poverty for the rest of it’s life, bouncing in and out of foster homes, and homelessness. All of those factors would create an unstable environment for them to grow up them. This would be unfair for a child to get brought into a world where there is not stability for them and they may not be able to get the things that they need in