Should Abortion Be Allowed?

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Abortion is when you end a pregnancy so it does not result in a birth. It is defined as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. It is a greatly debated topic and many people have fought for both sides of the argument. Another term for it is a miscarriage. Although many disagree keeping abortion legal there are many strong reasons to support its legalization. When looking at the reasons of making abortion legal you must first take a look at the opposing side. For years many have argued to keep it illegal. Some of these reasons include religious reasons such as in Christianity it is an offense to God and what you believe in, it is also one of the most unrecognizable reasons of death in the world, and abortion is arguably very unsafe (10 reasons). Judie Brown who is a president of the American Life League had this to say about abortion: No one other than God should decide who lives or dies, and that applies to the "preborn" as well as the born. All choices should not be legal or protected, and abortion is one that should not be legal. Allowing abortion in cases of rape or incest punishes the innocent child more than the guilty rapist. The circumstances of a preborn child's conception should not negate its right to life. There are no medical conditions that threaten a woman's life in which abortion is a recognized treatment. Permitting abortion for fetal deformities translates to the theory that some lives are not worth living, and no one has the right to say which individual is not worthy of life. What some people see as "restrictions on women," others see as "protections for preborn children." A big argument is when it comes down to... ... middle of paper ... ...tragic effects with an abortion (The Pros). Abortion is a very sensitive topic and has been since it became legal back in 1973 with the landmark case of Roe v. Wade. You can argue strongly for both sides, but when it comes down to it abortion should remain legal and the Supreme Court made the right decision. It is the choice of the mother if she wants to have a child and if she chooses the option of abortion she deserves the right to have the safest and highly trained physicians at her disposal. You should not have to feel insecure with your decision or feel like you are going to be judged, you should feel free and happy with the decision you are making. With many modern advances in medicine the abortion process is painless and more people should be educated in it so it can remain legal and funded so women across the world can always have that option.

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