Opinions and Facts About Abortion...?

Question

I'm writing a paper on abortion. I know, risky topic, but it's an issue that sparks everyone's interest and or nerve .. so I'm guaranteed at least 5 good responses. (I hope [crosses fingers]) Thanks in advance for all of your help.

wow... 14 amazing responses!!! thanks everyone!!!! [gotta love online debates!]

Answer 1

I have 5 children, about to have 6. I DO believe each woman should be able to choose what she wants to do. Adoption is a nice option, but, the woman still has to be pregnant. This could be a horrible alternative if she begins to have a complicated pregnancy. Pregnancy is beautiful and traumatic at the same time. If most women go through pregnancy and labor, they will keep the baby. We may never know why she didn't want to have the child. The child may be a victim of her mistake. The can be hated, abused, mistreated because it may be different from the other children. Not only that, What if she is married and has another man's baby? The husband's reaction needs to be taken into account too. Life is life at any stage of creation, but life goes on beyond birth. That's where the problem affects the whole globe. i would prefer I child be aborted, than born to be humiliated, tortured, abused or just plain unwanted. No one completely can fix the hearts of those children. No one can completely fix the problem of rapes, incests, affairs and good ol fashioned romps in the hay. No mother has the same reaction to the news of being pregnant. Personally, I think it's a no win situation. Religions have their points of view. Men have their points of veiw and so on. I once heard " too many cooks spoil the pot". This statement is for those who would lose their own llife for the sake of a unborn one. Get realistic, if you have other children to care for, you honestly would sacrifce yourself for a baby who's future is uncertain, because your future is uncertain? What about the children who are here? Forget about them? Well, like I said, NO ONE can COMPLETELY FIX the problem. Good luck on you paper.

Answer 2

I am against abortion because I think it's just another way that man likes to screw with nature. I personally believe that a fetus is a baby, and that without our intervention, if it's mean to be born it will be.

If you take into consideration what we consider living, the fetus should not be an exception.

If something is considered to be living if it can move on it's own - the fetus moves

To see if something is alive, we check for a pulse - the fetus has a pulse.

A woman will claim that a fetus is just a clump of cells in her body, not really a baby. If a fetus was just a clump of cells would it not have the same DNA? Why is it then that a fetus can still be called a clump of cells, yet have its own unique DNA?

If a woman at 3 months has a miscarriage and the fetus is wanted, it's considered loosing her baby. But if that same woman had chose to have an abortion the fetus becomes a clump of cells. Why is this?

People can argue that abortion shouldn't be abolished because of rape cases and things of that nature which I understand. I would like to honestly know though, how many people you accutally know that have had an abortion because of a rape? The grand total I know are zero, but the number I know who chose to have an abortion because of inconveniece is alarmingly high.

Answer 3

the spiritual condition of man is at the root of the abortion issue. Until man's spiritual condition is changed by the power of Jesus Christ, we will not find a full solution to this problem. It is sin that produces the problem of most unwanted pregnancies, as well as all the other disorders which plague the human race. It is also sin which produces the misbelief that women have a "right" to take the lives of unborn babies. The apostle Paul writes, "The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like" (Galatians 5:19-21a).

Life is sacred, and we must seek to protect all human life: the unborn, the child, the adult, and the aged. Several Bible passages tell of the sacredness of life and speak to the subject of abortion. They include Exodus 20:13, 21:22, 23:7; Job 10:8-12; Psalms 22:10, 51:5, 127:3, 139:13-16; Isaiah 44:1-2, 49:5; and Jeremiah 1:4-5. From a medical point of view, in the words of a physician, "The ultimate scientific fact that all must face and deal with is that nothing, no bits and pieces, will be added to this living human being from the time of fertilization until the old man dies—nothing except nutrition. Each of us existed in toto at that moment. All that we have done since then is to mature."

Since the Supreme Court removed restrictions on abortion in 1973 abortions have risen to an incredible figure of over 1.5 million each year in the United States. I strongly oppose "abortion on demand" and you may want to look at Care Net which is the largest evangelical network of crisis pregnancy centers. Care Net seeks to provide the most accessible and effective abortion alternatives possible. For a discussion on the alternatives to an unwanted pregnancy, a person may contact Care Net at 1-800-395-HELP. For additional help and literature on abortion, contact the Christian Medical and Dental Associations, P. O. Box 7500, Bristol, Tennessee 37621; telephone: [phone]. A book which may be helpful to you is "Abortion: A Rational Look at an Emotional Issue" by R. C. Sproul. It is available at most Christian bookstores.

Answer 4

I actually like this question. I like it for a number of reasons:
1). The scientific issue arises; is it a fetus/not a fetus. Therfore a viable, human life.
2). Morals: Does spirituality, or lack thereof, ultimately motivate one's personal decision in regards to human life, in general.
3). Society: What is deemed ethical, right? What is considered the best way to not offend or hurt someone, due to a life decision such as that.
There are many reasons why someone would agree/disagree with the decision to have an abortion-that is pretty obvious. But, it seems to me that so many people are in a hurry to say what they would or would not do if placed in a situation where they would have to decide. That is not something that can be immeadiately determined. I know that others would beg to differ, and that is ok, I am just saying, you have to diligently weigh all of the consequences for your actions, not just that one. Every decision has it's responsibilities. Only thing that I can honestly say, as far as my personal opinion goes, is that I have had a number of friends who have gotten abortions (basically since I was in High School; I am now in my late 20's), and the psychological affects on them have been daunting-depression, suicide. Many of them said that they didn't have a choice, but I think, what is more important, is that they didn't take the time out to really explore their choices. Believe it or not, there is significant power in the concept of choice; just be cautious in how we use it.

Answer 5

Before abortions were made legal in the USA in the early 70's, I knew an unmarried 20 yr old college girl who became pg. She said I cannot have this baby. She was told that abortions were illegal. She went to another town and had a coat hangar abortion in a basement. In one week she had a fever of 105 and pain and foul discharge. She was hospitalized and given antibiotics. She recovered from the acute infection, but I believe she had a very likely chance that she was rendered sterile from all that infection. Or else her tubes were so scarred that she would likely have ectopic pgs. What a shame that she could not get a sterile procedure to abort her pg. and not ruin her chance forever to have a baby.
It is a fiction that the embryo is a human. It is like an oak seed is an oak tree. An embryo is a parasite, totally dependent on the mother. It takes all that it wants from the mother. A pregnancy is often a physical disaster for the mother. Parts of her can be ruined for the rest of her life. Before modern obstetrical care the mortality rate for pregnant women was terrible. Old cemeteries often have mother and baby buried side by side. Another phenomenon that showed up about 14 years after abortions were made legal was the crime rate began to dramatically go down. Babies need a loving caring mother and father to become socialized to where they can be a responsible adult. Otherwise, if unwanted, they can grow up to be self-centered criminals who can do a lot of damage to themselves and others.
I know, precious life. But that is a fiction also. Some peoples minds are far removed from natural reality. It is normal that 10% of pgs end in an abortion which is natural. Nature often determines when the baby is not developing normally.

Answer 6

Ooh, get ready for all the contravesy!

Personally I'm against abortion in most situations. I say most because I exceptions. I think if you are pregnant because of situations out of your control- such as rape, or if you know that you have a serious disease you will pass onto your child that will seriously effect it's quality of life, then I do believe that abortion is ok. But I also think the legal age for abortion, even in these situations should be lowered considerably.

Apart from that I think that too often abortion is used as a form of birth control, which is disgusting.

If you choose to have sex then you are choosing to take the risk that you will get pregnant. You should have to deal with the consequences of your actions. I think the 'pro-choice' arguement is weak, in that the choice should come before you are pregnant, not after. You chose to have sex, pregnancy is the outcome of that choice, especially if you choose not to, or 'forget' to use contraception. You made that choice, accept and deal with the outcome.

In situations when the person is really not prepared for a baby (doesn't have sufficent money to support it) and used contraception but was unsuccessful, I think that adoption has to be an option over abortion, although I would be a bit more lenient in these cases. I still don't think you can really justify killing your unborn child, but it's a bit easier to make an exception here.

Whatever the case, like I said before, the legal period in which you can have an abortion should be lessened. A child born at 22 weeks, recently survived. Abortion (in UK at least), is legal up to 24 weeks, which shocks me, and which I think definitely needs to be reconsidered. Because how can you look at that baby now, and say it's ok to kill ones older than it.

If at that age, the baby could survive outside the womb (which has been proven, even though it is very rare) then that is murder. But when you get back to early early pregnancy, it becomes less a matter of murder, and to me, more just a matter that you have to deal with the consequences of your actions and your choices. Don't have sex, especially unprotected but also with protection, cause it can fail, if you aren't ready to deal with the fact you could get pregnant. That is your choice.

Answer 7

My opinion is that it is the woman's RIGHT to make this decision. You don't know what they have to deal with in their life on a daily basis, and pregnancy just might not be an option. Many women feel like it is the last resort due to certain circumstances...for example, age, marital status, income, religion, family or personal feelings. I don't judge women who do go through with abortion. However, it is not something that I have ever considered. I am currently 21 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I love my son and the other one on the way...I love other children as well. But just because a woman does go through with abortion doesn't mean that she loves her child or other children any less than any one else. I also want to make a point for all of the "Christians" out there that are quick to judge. God is a forgiving God and a sin is a sin. No matter how big or small the action.....and if he can forgive others for "wordly" actions such as lying, stealing, cheating, using drugs and taking his name in vein, then whose to say that he won't or hasn't forgiven those who have had or are considering abortion? He knows their hearts and the troubles they are faced with. So before you are quick to judge just imagine having to walk a mile in their shoes. Nobody is perfect and we all are guilty of doing something that is considered "morally wrong".

Answer 8

Talk about a loaded question but here are my 2 cents.

I don't believe that abortion is right. I believe a child is a child from the moment of conception, however I do believe in a woman's right to choose. Its our bodies and that means that it is our choice what we do with them. There are already so many unwanted children in this world, why bring more into it?

What I would really like is for all these people who say abortion is murder, I would like them to take a trip down to an abortion clinic and take that 15 yr old girl that is going in for an abortion, take her home finish raising her and support her through her entire pregnancy and then raise that baby.

Answer 9

For me - this is my personal feeling. After the child-psychology class I had to take in high-school where they went thru the stages of life including in-utero. I saw how the tiny little heart starts beating at 6 weeks and that just amazed me and even more amazing that at 9 weeks in-utero that the baby/fetus will grasp its hand around something. I had made up my mind then and there that if i was ever in a situation where i was pregnant that I would keep the baby and if i was unable to provide a quality life, I would choose adoption over abortion. It was a choice I made b/c the baby would be a result of the choices I made and it would not be fair to that little life if I would abort it. And also, it's just not my choice - two of us made the baby, if the father wants to raise the child and can provide a better life for it than the mother, then go for it. For me, nine months to be pregnant is nothing compared to a lifetime for the baby. That is my personal opinion. BUT - i also can see it from other people's point of view - it's a difficult decision to have to make for anyone. I also did everything I could to avoid putting myself in that prediciment to being with.

Good luck to you with your paper.

Answer 10

Facts:

~There have been 40 million abortions since 1973

~Women have said 'social reasons' (not mother's health or rape/incest) as their motivation in approximately 93% of all abortions.

~Abortion ends a pregnancy by destroying and removing the developing child. That baby’s heart has already begun to beat by the time the mother misses her period and begins to wonder if she might be pregnant (about 31 days after the mother’s last menstrual period or LMP). Surgical abortions are usually not performed before seven weeks, or 49 days LMP. By that time, the baby has identifiable arms and legs (day 45)and displays measurable brain waves (about 40 days). During the seventh through the tenth weeks, when the majority of abortions are performed,fingers and genitals appear and the child’s face is recognizably human.

These Facts, to me, are quite distrubing!!! And VERY sad.