There are people who support the defunding of Planned Parenthood, but there is no substantial evidence to support the righteousness of this action. It is well known that “The Catholic Church continues to frown on contraception” (“How”). This will obviously influence Catholics to defund Planned Parenthood because the organization provides many different forms of contraceptives, which would seemingly violate their religious rules. However, “Protecting oneself from them is more than just a good idea. It is an investment in future good health, in future relationships, in the ability to have children, perhaps in the chance for a long life” (Yancey 87). This safety is more important than religious beliefs. Abortion is also a big factor in the desire
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Another promising factor is that “A doctor who works at Planned Parenthood clinic... says that most of his patients are white, and he isn’t concerned that black women are getting abortions” (Day 62). Overall, abortion is a highly debated topic when exactly the zygote that forms at conception becomes an actual human being, which of course leads to the controversy around abortion. It is the idea that “Planned Parenthood has slaughtered over 4 MILLION pre born babies” that makes people support its defunding (“Stats”). However, science says that “When the egg and sperm join, a combination of genetic material is created that has never existed before and will never exist again. That single cell is the start of an individual human life... But just as a blueprint is not a building... a single cell is not a person” (Day 56). In this case, it's a belief versus proven science. Intellectually, the science should be trusted over the belief, therefore Planned Parenthood should not be defunded because of the belief that abortion and contraceptives kill unborn …show more content…
“Studies of Western countries suggest that few women who have had an abortion regret their choice. Although women with pre-existing mental-health problems can see them worsen following an abortion, such problems also tend to worsen if they carry an unwanted baby to term” (“How”). For some women, “It can also cause feelings of relief” (Day 54). Some people distrust Planned Parenthood so much that they do not care that Planned Parenthood provided general health care, arguing that “tax dollars already fund more than 1200 health center organizations with more than 8000 locations... serve more than 23 million patients, providing comprehensive healthcare, including primarily medical care, laboratory tests, x-rays, and dental and mental health services...” (Earll). Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz argues that “For many women across America, Planned Parenthood health centers are the only place to go for life-saving and preventive care...” because it is the only place they can afford (Roan). Defunding Planned Parenthood would do one thing and one thing only: cut many people off from the health care services they
Another promising factor is that “A doctor who works at Planned Parenthood clinic... says that most of his patients are white, and he isn’t concerned that black women are getting abortions” (Day 62). Overall, abortion is a highly debated topic when exactly the zygote that forms at conception becomes an actual human being, which of course leads to the controversy around abortion. It is the idea that “Planned Parenthood has slaughtered over 4 MILLION pre born babies” that makes people support its defunding (“Stats”). However, science says that “When the egg and sperm join, a combination of genetic material is created that has never existed before and will never exist again. That single cell is the start of an individual human life... But just as a blueprint is not a building... a single cell is not a person” (Day 56). In this case, it's a belief versus proven science. Intellectually, the science should be trusted over the belief, therefore Planned Parenthood should not be defunded because of the belief that abortion and contraceptives kill unborn …show more content…
“Studies of Western countries suggest that few women who have had an abortion regret their choice. Although women with pre-existing mental-health problems can see them worsen following an abortion, such problems also tend to worsen if they carry an unwanted baby to term” (“How”). For some women, “It can also cause feelings of relief” (Day 54). Some people distrust Planned Parenthood so much that they do not care that Planned Parenthood provided general health care, arguing that “tax dollars already fund more than 1200 health center organizations with more than 8000 locations... serve more than 23 million patients, providing comprehensive healthcare, including primarily medical care, laboratory tests, x-rays, and dental and mental health services...” (Earll). Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz argues that “For many women across America, Planned Parenthood health centers are the only place to go for life-saving and preventive care...” because it is the only place they can afford (Roan). Defunding Planned Parenthood would do one thing and one thing only: cut many people off from the health care services they