Abortion is Never Justified

Abortion is Never Justified

As a Roman Catholic Christian, I believe abortion is wrong in most

cases. Although in some cases abortion can be justified.

I believe abortion is the killing of an innocent child. This is not

just because I am a Roman Catholic, but because I have examined both

points of view and have found that the reasons for having an abortion

do not out weigh moral justification that abortion is right. In this

remaining part of this coursework, I will be examining the different

views on the topic of whether abortion is right or wrong and the

reasons behind the different views on abortion.

I believe that abortion is wrong up to a certain extent because God is

the creator of all human life and it is his decision when we are to

die or not. I believe that if someone takes away life in certain

cases, it is like 'playing God'. In the Bible, we are told several

times that God places a heavy value on human life. In the first book

of the Bible, Genesis, we are told we are 'made in the image of God'

this shows that ever since the beginning of time, God has valued human

life. In Jeremiah, we are told that before we are 'formed in the

womb', he 'knew us' and in Corinthians, that are bodies 'are the

temples of God'. Another reason why I feel abortion is wrong up to a

certain extent, is that in principle, in the Bible, the commandment

'thou shalt not kill' tells us it is a sin. As a Roman Catholic, I am

taught that life begins at conception. Therefore, to kill a foetus is

to kill a person.

On the other hand, some may suggest that abortion is right. Many

people that believe this, are normally non Christian or do not have ...

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...e are two arguments which

have to be taken into consideration when deciding to carry out an

abortion. Finally I believe that if a child will endanger the life of

the existing mother, an abortion is justifiable as we must take care

of the present life. Even though some may say this is an evil, not

showing care and compassion for the living is also an evil. This world

is not perfect. Making the right choice is 'is sometimes the

acceptance of the lesser of two evils'.

In conclusion, in most cases abortion is not justifiable although

there can be some allowances in certain situations. Every man/woman

has his/her own mind. We must not condemn people but only advice them

of what to do. As a Christian, I do not accept the act of abortion

completely although, I can understand that other people have their own

views.