Abortion

Abortion

The word abortion means the "intentional destruction of a foetus or

the inducing of a premature expulsion from the womb to cause death."

Abortion is a major issue in the world today. People in many countries

have abortions each year even if it is going against their religion.

For example last year on the coast of Dublin there was an abortion

ship, which is on international water where people can get an abortion

if they like. There are many arguments for and against abortion

Arguments for abortion

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People for abortion are often labelled Pro-Choice groups. These

include The National Abortion Campaign Lobby. Pro-Choice groups

believe that it is the right of any woman to terminate her pregnancy

if she wishes. Groups which are Pro-Choice believe that abortion

should be made legal and be offered to all women. The arguments they

make for abortion are as follows: -

The embryo in the womb is not an actual human being!

This argument is based on the belief that the embryo is just a cluster

of cells which is not a person but only has the potential to be a

human being.

A woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy if she

wishes!

This argument is based on the belief that a woman has absolute right

over her own body. In this argument the embryo in the womb is not

considered to have any rights whatsoever.

Abortion should be legalised to stop unsafe and unsanitary back street

abortions.

This is one of the strongest arguments for abortion. In modern day

society girls can get abortions anywhere if they really wish. These

back street abortions are very dangerous and could maybe even lead to

the mother dying as well as the child dying. So for this reason Pro

Choice believe abortions should be allowed.

Woman may not have the facilities and the money to raise a child!

This argument is based on the fact that bringing up a child can be a

financial burden. Pro Choice believe that if a mother feels she will

not be able to care for the child then it is irresponsible on her part

to bring a child into the world.

A woman has become pregnant as the result of rape or her life is at

risk if she has the child!

Pro Choice argue that it is unfair to force mother to go through the

trauma of pregnancy to have a child which will make her feel hurt as

it will remind her of the rape. Pro choice groups also argue that if a

mothers life is at risk then she shouldn't have to go through with

pregnancy because it would leave any other children she has

motherless.

The child maybe born with physical or mental abnormality!

This argument is based on a warped value system that says that a

person with a mental or physical handicap is worth less than a person

who has no disability.

Arguments against abortion

Groups, which, are staunchly against abortion, are called Pro-Life

groups. They include such groups are CURA and SPUC. These groups

recognise the value of all human life, including the unborn child.

These groups try to provide as much support as they can for mothers

before and after the birth of the child. Below are some reasons why

they are so strongly against abortion.

Human life is sacred!

The Pro-Life argument is