Corey Skeldon
Ms. Alyesse Orr
English 103
14 September 2015
“The Pope’s Unforgiving Message of Forgiveness on Abortion” In her article, “The Pope’s Unforgiving Message of Forgiveness on Abortion,” Jill Filipovic argued that the Pope’s announcement that women who have aborted fetuses will be given forgiveness during the churches Holy Year of Mercy is actually an act of cruelty rather than mercy. Although Jill Filipovic presented sufficient evidence to support her position, she did have biases and other aspects of her writing that also weakened her argument. Throughout the article Filipovic employed emotional appeals, logical appeals, and emotionally charged diction to strengthen her argument. On the other hand Filipovic also displayed clear
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Filipovic offered, “…research shows that a vast majority of women who terminate pregnancies in the United States don’t actually feel bad about it” (Filipovic, page #). Instead of simply stating that research proved this, she sourced where she got her information and provided a link directly to the website providing this information, in this case being plos.org. By doing so, she is not only appealing to the reader in a logical way, she is actually bolstering her credibility by citing a respected source of information. Filipovic continued with her point that the existence of a rule that threatens the excommunication of a woman who chooses to terminate her pregnancy actually illuminates their stance on women’s rights. The author pointed, “Inviting women to feel shame and guilt for their abortions isn’t a mercy; it’s cruelty” (page #). Her deliberate use of the words “shame”, “guilt”, and “cruelty” invoke a feeling of outrage and unjustness in the minds of her viewers. Thus this direct use emotionally charged diction, helps further Filipovic’s position against the Pope’s message of supposed mercy. Jill Filipovic also addresses any counterarguments to her claims when she says “Which doesn’t mean some women don’t feel very real guilt or regret around abortion; for some women, post …show more content…
While this statement would seem to support her argument that the church is offering this year of mercy as a tactic to support the anti-abortion cause, she actually hindered her argument because she didn’t support this claim with any evidence to support its validity. By failing to do so, she lost credibility with her audience. In the paragraph following that statement, she again weakened her argument when she pointed, “According to the mercy narrative, entirely normal and common reproductive choices are actually tragedies in which women are ignorant dupes manipulated by doctors or unsupportive partners” (page #). In this statement the author showed clear signs of bias, in her evaluation of abortion as an “entirely normal and common” practice. While I may agree with her point of view, many readers would not, and by stating this she is clearly not appealing to the demographic of her audience who disagree. In this same sentence she is again using emotionally charged diction when she refers to women being seen as “ignorant dupes”. By doing the author was able to evoke a feeling of outrage in her female readers especially, again furthering her point of
“She may be unmarried or in a bad marriage. She may consider herself too poor to raise a child. She may think her life is too unstable or unhappy, or she may think that her drinking or drug use will damage the baby’s health” (126). The emotional appeal in this paragraph could make the reader think they are pro-choice. Apart from their use of pathos, the authors do a great job using a mixture of both ethos and logos. Page 130 is an example of both, which were used expertly to help the reader understand their point of view and the
The topic on abortion gives a moral objection to a fetus’ right to life, while it is questionable whether or not the death of the unborn child is unjustifiable. Although it may seem as if abortion puts women in situations where it is necessary to save the mother’s life in some situations. Until both pro-life and pro-choice can come to a conclusion and an agreement, this debates on abortion will continually go on. Both sides need to be able to draw the line somewhere and balance each other’s weakness.
This quote stood out to me because it offered a new perspective to the controversial issues on abortion. After reading this, I realized how abortion was always tied to the women, which not only isolates them in this problem but also unconsciously reduces them to their reproductive functions. The
Lee, Patrick. Abortion and Unborn Human Life. Washington, D.C.: The Catholic University of America, 2010.
In Judith Jarvis Thompson’s article “A Defense of Abortion” she explores the different arguments against abortion presented by Pro –Life activists, and then attempts to refute these notions using different analogies or made up “for instances” to help argue her point that women do have the right to get an abortion. She explains why abortion is morally permissible using different circumstances of becoming pregnant, such as rape or unplanned pregnancy.
Abortion has been a political, social, and personal topic for many years now. The woman’s right to choose has become a law that is still debated, argued and fought over, even though it has been passed. This paper will examine a specific example where abortion is encouraged, identify the Christian world views beliefs and resolution as well as the consequences of such, and compare them with another option.
As I was looking through dozens of articles about the topic of pro-choice I came across one article that
Pope Francis states, “May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable.” (“Abortion is a war against children”). Abortion is a highly controversial issue, and the final choice of life or death is up to the individual. However, pro-life should be the most ethical, humane, and healthy choice. Many factors contribute to the choice to be pro-life, such as being ethical and moral, physical and mental health, and varying options other than abortion, for instance, adoption.
The relentless support of abortion is always contradicting the moral and good teachings of the Church. Through passed laws, pro-choice supporters have made it possible for many women to have abortions. In some countries, including the United States, there does not have to be a reason for a woman to have an abortion early in the pregnancy. The Supreme Court in the United States ruled that the fetus’s ability to live was between about twenty four weeks to twenty-six weeks (Glendon 22). These laws show that supporters of abortion do not believe that life begins at conception. This is contrary to the teachings of the Church. “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you” (Jeremiah 1:5). God knew us before we were conceived. He made us accord...
Abortion is a considered a sensitive topic in society; as a result it is not frequently mentioned or discussed. However; Marquis has decided to voice his opinion on the matter.
As one knows, some unwanted pregnancies could often be harmful and distressing for a woman. Women should have the right over their body to choose to sustain the fetus or not. In the past decades, women did not have their freedom of abortion in many countries of the world. There have always been controversies going on about abortion. Each individual has dissimilar views on the legality of abortion. Some people are against abortion for personal religious purposes and beliefs. For those who don’t believe in abortion, it is because they see it as killing a fetus, which is a human being. Others support abortion because they believe in women’s rights. Laws of abortion vary in each country, and abortion is not legal all over the world. It is illegal under any conditions but only permitted to save woman’s life if in countries such as Brazil, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, and Ireland. However, abortion is legal without any restrictions in countries like Canada, Albania, and Italy. It the past decades Abortion was considered as criminal act in Canada. “If an abortion was carried out without such approval, the woman was liable for imprisonment for 2 years, an...
Being a mother is a lifelong job that requires copious time, energy, and money. There are myriad different reasons in which a woman would consider getting an abortion. The decision is often tragic and painful for the mother. It is one of the biggest choices a woman will make. Many people have strong beliefs about abortion, and if a mother makes a decision that they do not agree with they sometimes turn against the mother, and enkindle egregious feelings about their decision for the rest of their life. Indeed a woman may not get an abortion for selfish reasons or out of convenience, but out of a desire to protect certain important values such as her own health or a decent standard of living for the other members of the family. Additional intentions for having abortion include rape, financial difficulties, obligation by family members, or danger to the baby’s health (Roleff
One of the most disputed subjects into day’s society is abortion. Children have been sacrificed by millions of women all across the world. There’s always a powerful urge to vindicate the suffering, emotional pain, and deprivation by the mother and her significant other. Therefore, in any debate, you will run up against an invisible brick wall. Which means even the greatest Knowledge will neglect to influence. When it comes to abortion the best way to tackle the subject is through facts. Some of the wondrous arguments stem from the law, science, and the rights women have to aid the pro-life case opposed to abortion.
Warren rejects emotional appeal in a very Vulcan like manner; devout to reason and logic and in doing so has created a well-written paper based solely on this rational mindset. Works Cited Warren, Mary Anne, and Mappes, D. DeGrazia. On the Moral and Legal Status of Abortion. Biomedical Ethics 4th (1996): 434-440. Print.
It is saddening to see humans of the female gender, who find themselves in a situation that requires introducing a new life into the world; to abort such a precious gift. Many may wonder how these poor, innocent, unborn children are then discarded after the abortion procedure. One cannot fathom the reason of these gruesome murders that happens within these medical facilities. Babies are disposed in the red waste bins of these facilities, and later incinerated. Some may either be flushed down garbage disposals or even be sold off for research purposes. The issue of abortion is not just a social one, but also a human rights issue among the unborn children. I believe if the human rights of these children has been violated, then all other rights of humans are certainly meaningless.