Is choosing abortion the right or the wrong path for your unborn child? For that matter, is abortion the right choice for the mother? According to Google definitions, abortion is the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. In the 1800’s abortion was illegal, but, as time has passed, it has been declared legal in the late 1900’s. Abortion is, and always has been, a complex topic with many varying viewpoints. Combining personal research with personal opinion, I am of the mindset that abortion is wrong; terminating a healthy fetus is a travesty, especially since there are so many couples that want children, but are unable. It is inhumane to abort a perfectly healthy fetus.
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Thank goodness. To illustrate, there are approximately 1.21 million abortions in America every year. That’s about 40%. Most women who choose abortion are usually between the ages of 15 and 44. Rates indicate that too many women have abortions, killing the tiny human(s) inside them. As you can see, abortion should never be an alternative to more humane methods of birth control. Murder, which is what abortion is, is strictly against the law. For example, if you kill someone, you go to jail because it’s illegal. How is abortion any different? It’s taking the life of an unborn child, an innocent little child. It’s pure murder. If someone were to kill a baby after it came out of the womb they would be charged with murder. It shouldn’t be different for a baby that would eventually come out. In my opinion, abortion should be considered murder. Alternately, there are people who argue that abortions should be permissible. For instance, when a woman has been raped or if their age (either too old or too young) becomes a hardship. Many young girls receive abortions because they’re not ready to take on the huge responsibilities or commitments of
Thank goodness. To illustrate, there are approximately 1.21 million abortions in America every year. That’s about 40%. Most women who choose abortion are usually between the ages of 15 and 44. Rates indicate that too many women have abortions, killing the tiny human(s) inside them. As you can see, abortion should never be an alternative to more humane methods of birth control. Murder, which is what abortion is, is strictly against the law. For example, if you kill someone, you go to jail because it’s illegal. How is abortion any different? It’s taking the life of an unborn child, an innocent little child. It’s pure murder. If someone were to kill a baby after it came out of the womb they would be charged with murder. It shouldn’t be different for a baby that would eventually come out. In my opinion, abortion should be considered murder. Alternately, there are people who argue that abortions should be permissible. For instance, when a woman has been raped or if their age (either too old or too young) becomes a hardship. Many young girls receive abortions because they’re not ready to take on the huge responsibilities or commitments of