The practice of abortion has existed long before the modern era, even as long ago as 1550 BC. Many methods used in the early cultures included physical activities such as strenuous labor, weightlifting, or diving, and similar to ancient Greece and Rome, abortion was existent in America. There has always been controversy when it came to legalizing abortions; religious groups protested against it, stating that it is murder while others stood up for women’s rights of choice. However, when the Supreme court legalized abortions in the case of Roe v. Wade in 1973, the result was easier access to abortions, the incessant number of them, and many people abusing this right. To this day, countless lives are constantly lost through abortion, and as a
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By 8 weeks of gestation, or growth, a fetus can flex their spine, meaning that enough of a nervous system exists to feel pain. Imagine the horror it goes through during an abortion; the pain, suffering, and trauma against its own will. There has been over a billion abortions conducted since 1980, and each life is lost just like …show more content…
Even if this may be the case, it is still not a strong argument for keeping abortion legal. Just because it may be a possibility, this does not discourage people to stop standing up for their beliefs. Pro-life movements are meant to not only illegalize abortion, but also to create a culture where abortion will be seen as unnecessary. For example, the Thirteenth Amendment in the United States Constitution outlawed slavery in America. Nonetheless, slavery still exists. Over a century has past since then, but this doesn’t mean we should repeal the amendment and allow slavery once again. Just because some people will break a law doesn’t mean the law shouldn’t be in place. The obvious response to continuous slavery in this country is to continue to fight, not legalize it, thus with abortion. Even if abortion were to be illegal and women continued to do it, it does not stop advocates from speaking up and encouraging a society that abortion is unnecessary, cruel and should be
By 8 weeks of gestation, or growth, a fetus can flex their spine, meaning that enough of a nervous system exists to feel pain. Imagine the horror it goes through during an abortion; the pain, suffering, and trauma against its own will. There has been over a billion abortions conducted since 1980, and each life is lost just like …show more content…
Even if this may be the case, it is still not a strong argument for keeping abortion legal. Just because it may be a possibility, this does not discourage people to stop standing up for their beliefs. Pro-life movements are meant to not only illegalize abortion, but also to create a culture where abortion will be seen as unnecessary. For example, the Thirteenth Amendment in the United States Constitution outlawed slavery in America. Nonetheless, slavery still exists. Over a century has past since then, but this doesn’t mean we should repeal the amendment and allow slavery once again. Just because some people will break a law doesn’t mean the law shouldn’t be in place. The obvious response to continuous slavery in this country is to continue to fight, not legalize it, thus with abortion. Even if abortion were to be illegal and women continued to do it, it does not stop advocates from speaking up and encouraging a society that abortion is unnecessary, cruel and should be