Persuasive Essay On Abortion

Today, abortion has become one of the greatest controversies throughout the world. The debate on whether or not abortion should become a legal option continues to dismember not only Americans, but citizens of other countries. There are people who believe abortion is a women’s civil right, and those who consider it as an immoral act. There are those who believe personhood begins at birth, and those who believe personhood begins from the moment of conception. Many contradictory statements lead to the separation of two groups: pro-choice and pro-life. While a pro-choice supports a women’s “right to privacy”, pro-life supporters are against such an action considering it murder, but why force a female to go through such a dramatic change because of a pregnancy?

Pro-life believers do not support the idea of an abortion, but what after being raped? The decision on whether to keep the baby after such a horrific matter varies women around us. While some women believe it is best to keep the baby, supporting the idea that the baby is part of them, others do not want to be constantly reminded of the rape with a baby that can possibly have the exact image as their rapist. According to Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthar, “… it would be immensely difficult for a woman to be comfortable with a child born out of such a traumatic experience” (51). Not a single person should be forced to have a baby they did not decide to have. The individual did not choose to be raped. Some pro-life supporters may suggest adoption, but what if it wasn’t that easy? A pro-life defender does not take in consideration the age of the victim. When thinking about a victim of rape, the first idea that comes to each of our minds is a young woman in high school or out of school, b...

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.... The decision of raising a child should be left to the hands of the women not the government therefore why let the government decide what we are able to do and not do?

It is clear that every woman has the right to make their own decisions no matter of the situation they may be in. The decision the woman makes should never have to be compared or even justified against what other people think due to the fact the woman will be the one bearing the child and going through the whole nine month process. What would you do in a situation where you were just too young to give birth to a child? What would you do if you were not in a financially stable environment? Why would you bring an unwanted human being to life, costing hatred, frustration and agony towards a baby that does not deserve it? Is this what society really wants thousands of neglected children around the world?