Looking at Abortion

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Looking at Abortion Abortion is 'the intentional destruction of a foetus or the inducing of a premature expulsion from the womb to cause its death'. This definition sounds rather barbaric and it leads us to ask who could support such an idea. In looking at the case for abortion, there are a number of groups in support of this such as the National Abortion Campaign who want us to realise that usually the woman who is having the baby is best qualified to judge what is the right decision. There is a large difference of opinion over when life begins and it is argued that a minority of people have no right to impose their views on the rest of us. A foetus is only a potential human life in that it is not fully developed and there can be no argument about the humanity of the woman carrying the child. Everyone has the right to control their own fertility. However there is no such thing as completely safe contraception, so abortion must still be there as an option to the woman carrying the child. The doctor who is advising the mother whether to have an abortion does not have any special moral or ethical training which enables them to make a better grounded decision than the pregnant woman. There will always be women that simply don't want children and we should respect their views. There has never been a society known that has not had some kind of abortion no matter what the male secular and religious leaders have said. The argument about abortion is not whether it should exist. It is whether it should be legal, safe and dignified or illegal, unsafe and furtive. Ever child has the right to be wanted and loved and abortion helps to s... ... middle of paper ... ... how she would be killing a potential human life for reasons of her own convenience. Also in later life I would assure her that she would be possibly guilt stricken knowing that she had had an abortion. In realising that abortion is a highly precarious option I would also point out that if the baby really did become too much there is a huge demand for young babies by couples that cannot have themselves. However this option could have produced problems with guilt over 'letting go' her child. I would urge her to have the baby emphasising that there is a lot of help available from various support groups and that she could rely on her friends also, although the baby will not be an easy prospect. As having a baby will be mentally and physically tiring she will always be safe in the knowledge that she carried out God's will.

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