Arguments Against Abortion Debate

Debate on Abortion:

Against aborting an unborn child There are a lot of issues around the world debating on whether abortion is right or wrong. Many are pro-life and think abortion is murder. Although, some who are pro-choice may argue that a fetus is not a human yet so having an abortion is not considered murder. I would have to disagree. According to most doctors, “[They] will start counting from the gestation period when the mother stops having her menses. The heart forms soon after fertilization” (newheathguide.org). Since a living human has to have a heart to function then an unborn child should be considered a living human being. But, the heart does not start beating until five weeks into the pregnancy? You might say. The average female

Thus, in the eyes of some of our society today, abortion is considered murder, “It can’t feel good to be the guy in favor of killing (at parental convenience) something that really does look quite a

Doesn’t a mother have the right to choose? Yes, everyone has the right to choose, “Abortion is every woman’s right, may she be rich or poor, married or unmarried…” (uic.edu) However, abortion is not the only choice. Luckily our world gives us another option, adoption. This option gives others, who are unable to have children, the chance to have them. These people are able to give the child a chance at a good and honest life. Reverend P. G. Matthew of the Grace Valley Christian Center explains that there are several adopted children at his church, “…we know a number of people who have adopted children, and who are giving these children a great future - giving them love and affection, and a great opportunity to live a proper life”(gracevalley.org). Granted, a mother may choose to have an abortion instead, but that means the unborn child does not even get a choice to live which many people would see this as being unfair or a violation of human rights, “Abortion denies the most basic of human rights --the right to life…” (spuc.org). A fetus cannot speak for itself so someone has to stand up for them, “We need to have the courage to stand up for those whose lives are being threatened. We need to be a voice for the voiceless”