Side Effects Of Abortion In The Early 1800s

Abortion Abortion has been a heated controversy since the early 1800s. It is a problem that has not been resolved for hundreds of years. A multitude of people believe the majority of abortions take place when a woman has been in a rape situation, when in reality the three largest statistical areas said by woman who undergo an abortion are, they think it would interfere with work or other responsibilities, they can’t afford to have the child, or they do not want to be a single parent ("U.S. Abortion Statistics"). Abortion is wrong because of the consequences for both the parents, the unacceptable excuses, and from a religious viewpoint. There can be great consequences for undergoing an abortion. In the early 1800s, abortion was illegal and in order to have an abortion women had to do it under harsh conditions. It would not be very safe, or sanitary. The abortionists would be rushed in order to get them out of their office as fast as possible so they were not caught, and they were not always careful. Sometimes complications would occur and women would obtain dangerous abdominal infections, and emotional stress (“HISTORY OF ABORTION”). There are numerous physical and emotional side effects from the abortion that can greatly affect the woman. The emotional aspect of it is also a very daunting part for a woman.They can very from a …show more content…
The baby is a live human directly at the point of conception ("When Is a Fetus Considered "Alive?"). The baby is made up of 46 chromosomes, half from the mother and half from the father. This exact combination is unique and will never exist again. Right at the point of conception, no later, the baby is different from both the parents (“Abortion: A Biblical View”). A child being born does not change the baby’s worth. Since the Bible has the commandment “thou shalt not murder” abortion is not specifically addressed. However the Bible does say