Abortion debate

After conducting background research about abortion and relating it back to multiple moral systems, I have come to a conclusion about my own personal stance on abortion. First of all, I am neither completely Pro-Life nor Pro-Choice, however, I am not completely neutral either. Reading about the thousands of maternal deaths that could have been prevented had abortion been liberalized in various nations made me realize that I am okay with the act of abortion. I see no problem with women taking charge of their bodies when they believe that abortion is the right choice for themselves. Because, in reality, how would one know whether or not an abortion is the right thing to do until it is their own decision to make? Rhetorical questions aside, it…

Approximately 3,000 abortions take place every day in the United States (Snyder). Those abortions add up to more than one million abortions per year. For years, people from all over the world have fought back and forth in the abortion debate. The pro-life side of the debate argues that abortion should not be legal. They also argue that abortion denies the right-to-life of the baby, and threatens both the mental and physical health of the mother. This side of the debate comes from many different…

Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in our society. The argument of abortion comes from many different perspectives. Everyone has their own opinion on the matter. Many say abortion is murder, whereas others say it is justified under certain circumstances. When it comes to who makes the decision to abort, the woman carrying the child has the ultimate choice. There are different positions that a person can take on abortion. The two main views on the topic include pro-choice and…

Dr. Seuss once said, “A person is a person, no matter how small”. Abortion is a topic of debate across the world, and almost everyone has very strong feelings about it one way or the other. This topic raises hard to answer questions such as: when does life begin? At conception? At birth? Somewhere in between? It’s a difficult question to answer, but many have tried to define a line. Although a fetus does have some rights, I believe the fetus and embryo should have nearly complete protection and…

This research paper begins with precise definitions of key terms, dealing with the ongoing debate over abortion in today’s society. Secondly, a side of Planned Parenthood (the largest advocate and provider of abortions) will be shown that many people tend to ignore, with relevant and credible sources. Lastly, accurate statistics of abortion will be expanded and meticulously analyzed to display reasons why, this legal, government funded form of murder is costing us billions of dollars. The…

1) Access to abortion care is a major public policy problem in the U.S. Many states restrict access to abortion through laws and measures that threaten women's reproductive rights. This paper will examine the abortion debate in the U.S. beginning with the Rowe v. Wade Supreme Court decision of 1973 and how its ambiguous wording allowed anti-choice groups over the subsequent decades to gradually enact restrictive policies on the state level that disproportionately disadvantage low-income women.…

Throughout the article Abortion, the Marginalized, and the Vulnerable: A Social Justice Perspective for Reducing Abortion, Steven Tracy struggles with the ever present issues of abortion as well as the social injustice surrounding this debate. Though Tracy aligns with the pro-life political stance, he presents criticisms for both sides of this important and heated debate. On the other hand, Thia Cooper never denies her stance that abortion should be legal, but along the same lines she brings up…

One of the most controversial issues discussed in modern times is the issue of abortion. On March, 31th as a way to bring light to this topic, the student organization Pointers for Life hosted a debate between members of the pro-life and pro-choice community. Standing on the pro-life side of the argument was Isaac Fleming, a member of the organization Wisconsin Right to Life. On the pro-choice side was Eliza Cussen, a member of NARAL Wisconsin, a pro-choice advocacy group. While attending this…

The abortion debate has been heated and in spotlight for quite some time, and it is not going away anytime soon. Roe vs. Wade ruled pro-choice, and lately more and more anti abortion programs are pushing to get the decision revisited. An anonymous spy, David Daleiden, exposed Planned Parenthood in attempt to bring them down while adding more fuel to the abortion controversy. The abortion debate is complicated because it is more of a moral debate, which brings religious values into government.…

History of abortion In the story,”The abortion debate” by Courtney Farrell talks about both sides of the abortion debate. In the book the author gives many reason why you should have an abortion. One of the many reasons that girls have an abortion is because of rape. Many girls/women get raped and pregnant everyday. According to a young girl in the book, “everyday would be a reminder of the horrible thing that happened to me.”. Some people also have abortions because they aren’t able to take…