“On January 22, 1973, the U.S. Supreme Court made the case of Roe v. Wade the constitutional right to privacy extends to a woman’s right to make her own personal medical decisions – including the decision to have an …show more content…
“Murder is the killing of an innocent human life. Abortion is the killing of s human life. Therefore, abortion is murder” (Is Abortion the Same as Murder? .N.p.). Women who have been raped usually resort to abortion, but proper medical care can prevent pregnancy. Abortion can cause medical complications later in life; “the risk of ectopic pregnancies (a pregnancy in which the fertilized egg implants outside the uterus) doubles, and the chances of a miscarriage and pelvic inflammatory disease also increases” (About.com news and issues. N.p.). Some of the most profoundly upsetting testimonies come from women who have had abortions without fully understanding the procedure (Chittom and Newton 3). Adoption is a viable alternative to abortion and accomplishes the same result. And with 1.5 million American families wanting to adopt a child, there is no such thing as an unwanted child (About.com news and issues …show more content…
Many times teenagers who get pregnant usually resort to abortion. Because they do not know the consequences of having unprotected sex. Some women use abortion as a form of contraception, but abortion cannot be used as a contraception. Many times couples are not blessed to have children, instead of killing an innocent life giving the baby up for adoption would be a better decision for both mother and child. A childless couple can feel the blessing of having a child, while the mother that gave up her baby can feel a relief. Same goes for a woman who has been raped; adoption is a better choice than killing innocent human life. Giving life is a precious gift given to a woman when life is given the baby could grow up to the next president or a doctor that could find a cure for