abortion: Why it's Wrong
How would you feel if someone took away your ability to live? Imagine not having any say
in whether or not you want to have a life. Well babies don't have a choice in their mother’s
womb. If a woman decides to abort her baby, they can't do anything about their life being
taken away from them. Their whole future is demolished. I believe abortion is wrong when
committing it for a selfish reason.
One reason why abortion is wrong is because there are many other safer solutions. In the
article, Why Do More People Choose Abortion Over Adoption?, Kristi Burton Brown stated:
“In the USA, there are approximately two million infertile couples waiting to adopt, many
times regardless of the child’s medical problems such as Down Syndrome, Spina Bifida, HIV
infection or terminally ill. Dr. Brad Imler, President of America’s Pregnancy Helpline,
confirms the challenge of waiting couples by stating: Only 1% of the Helpline’s annual
40,000 clients inquires about adoption.” Putting him/her up for adoption will give them a
better chance at a happier life rather than abortion. The solution for a baby should not be
death. If it was for a selfish solution, you're sacrificing a life many other families would love
to raise as their own.
Another reason why I don't support abortion is because it can harm the mother as well. You
are highly risking the mother's life and affecting her. Not only does it have an effect on the
USA but, it affects other countries as well like Spain. According to psychiatrist and member
of the Right to Life Committee, Carmen Gómez-Lavín states that: "Sixty five percent of
women who abort suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome after undergoing the
procedure." Many women are regretting that choice around the world making it a
controversial issue. Abortion can also result into not being able to get pregnant in the
future, many sickness' and even death. Abortion affects both victims in dangerous and
physical ways.
A last reason of why abortion is wrong (out of many) is that it is considered brutal murder.
In 1982, Ronald Reagan stated: "Simple morality dictates that unless and until someone can
prove the unborn human is not alive, we must give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it
is (alive). And, thus, it should be entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."
(Unknown. Abortion. 17 Oct. 2008. 6 Dec. 2012. [Link] You are
taking a life and killing a human being. The baby is alive and not just some 'group of cells'
abortion doctors call them. You are painfully putting a child to death. It is wrong to think
someone has the power to end a life so harmfully.
People who are pro-choice have their reasons. They believe it’s a women’s body, her choice.
She should be able to decide whether or not if she doesn’t want the fetus. I understand this
but is it someone’s choice to kill a human? Once you are pregnant, there is already life. The
opposing side believes that in the first few weeks of pregnancy, there is no human life which
is incorrect. The baby begins life in the first week. Another reason people support abortion
rights is for certain “occasions”. Examples of this are rape, teen pregnancy, or a sickness
the mother may have. I agree with the reasons why they’d find it alright to abort the baby
in some ways. The pro-choice believe this due to the fact of not harming the baby from your
sickness but another option is adoption! You’ll still be able to let the baby live. For teen
pregnancies, there are some religious beliefs as to where you shouldn’t have premarital sex.
If you don’t want a child, you shouldn’t have sex at a young age because it’s not always
safe. Also, abortions can result into a risk of getting ill, physical damage, stopping you from
having a child again or even death. Not only will the baby die, but the mother will as well.
One last reason for the side that agrees with abortion is that they believe outlawing it,
would be discrimination. Women with a lower income can lead them to into participating in
an illegal abortion or a ‘black-market’ abortion. Getting an abortion illegally can cause much
more harm to the mother and baby than giving birth. I believe that it is not worth risking
the lives of you and your child for a surgery.
I believe abortion is wrong when used for narcissistic reasons. There are many other things
you can do to prevent abortion. There are reasons why I don't support it. You can use
adoption as a solution, it can harm the mother as well, and you are a taking an innocent
life. Teenagers can rise awareness and either speak or show how strongly they believe
about this topic. Abortion should not be legalized.
