The Controversy Between Abortion And Pro-Life

A pressing women’s right issue that has divided the nation for the last 40 years is Abortion. It’s a procedure in which a woman medically terminates her pregnancy, this option to terminate a pregnancy has come under great fire due to moral permissibility and ethical concern. The right to abortion was granted on a constitutional basis under the landmark decision by the supreme court case, “Roe Vs. Wade” but has been attacked and attempted to be dismantled by sweltering opposition by several special-interests groups.

Although first documented in 1848, the issue of women’s rights has existed since the presence of the female body (Smiltneek).Whether that event is accredited to Godly creation or evolution, the specifics are irrelevant when it comes to a pressing and highly controversial issue: abortion. Being medically defined as “the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus, fetal membranes, and placenta) from the uterus,” abortion is one of the most divisive issues in present day discussion (Abortion). James R. Kelly and Katha Pollitt each recognize abortion as both a powerful and sensitive issue. In their respective articles they address the challenges of the pro-life and pro-choice, two contradictory issues currently receiving political

Abortion has been a sensitive topic for many years to come. A lot of people feel strongly against abortion, because of religious aspects. Then there are other people who think abortion is something that should be kept for certain reasons. For example, if a teenage girl got raped, there is the option of abortion. That is how the people view it, then there is how the government views it.

Pro-Life side, one that feels that every life is a miracle and deserves the chance to live. This side stays on the course that all lives matter and deserve the chance to live. Pro-Life argues that taking the life of another is not accepted in any society, they argue the side effects of abortions, and they argue that adoption is an alternative to abortion as

To be pro-life or pro-choice are belief systems that can pertain to euthanasia or assisted suicide, the death penalty, war and abortions. “The pro-life and pro-choice movements primarily come into conflict on the issue of abortion. The pro-life movement argues that even non-viable, undeveloped human life is sacred and must be protected by the government. Abortion, according to this model, must not be legal, nor should it be widely practiced on an illegal basis. The pro-choice movement argues that in cases where human personhood cannot be proven, e.g. in pregnancies prior to the point of viability, the government does not have the right to impede a woman's right to decide whether or not to continue a pregnancy” (civilliberty.about.com).

The “Pro-Life” advisors argue that abortion is murder, and fight for the birth of the baby. On the flip side, “Pro-Choice” advocates fight for a woman’s right to choose what happens to her own body. No matter which side of the argument is “right”, what is for certain is that women’s health and safety outweigh

Before Roe v. wade the number of deaths from illegal abortions was around 5000 and in the 50s and 60s the number of illegal abortions ranged from 200,000 to 1.2 million per year. These illegal abortions pose major health risks to the life of the woman including damage to the bladder, intestines as well as rupturing of the uterus. The choice to become a mother must be given to the woman most importantly because it’s her body, her health, and she will be taking on a great responsibility. A woman’s choice to choose abortion should not be restricted by anyone; there are multiple reasons why abortion will be the more sensible decision for the female.

According to the WHO, there are an estimated 40-50 million abortions every year around the globe. The dictionary definition for abortion is ‘the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy’, and people usually very absolutist about their stances regarding this topic. The two sides of the argument are those who are pro-choice or pro-life. The pro-choice side argue that it is the free will of the parent/s to decide on how to handle the pregnancy as unplanned pregnancies could mean a detrimental life for both the parent/s and the baby as the parent/s may not have the resources to support and take care of the baby, or are not ready for such big change and responsibility. On the other hand, the pro-life side argue that life begins at conception

In communism, since the role of the individual does not come into play the issue of gun control would not come into play. Ownership for anything, including a gun, would have to be authorized and distributed through the government. In communist state, gun control would rely solely on the government. There would be no issue of “gun control” as the government has full control over who has guns and who does not. In contrast, an individual’s rights in capitalism supersedes all other factors.

In recent years, the debate between “pro-choice” and “pro-life” has become a well-known topic of discussion filled with heat and passion; nevertheless, the question of whether one should consider themselves pro-choice or pro-life should only be asked after one has done their research and knows the true definition of each term. The Oxford Dictionary defines pro-choice as “advocating legalized abortion” and defines pro-life as “opposing legalized abortion”; however, it seems people are unaware of these definitions. The slogan of the pro-life cause as showcased on ProLife.com is, “Helping moms, saving babies, ending abortion!” While this does address their thoughts on abortion it adds two more

Thesis Statement: Abortion has been a major topic throughout the years, there has been much debate between pro-choice and pro-life but if people can come together to reach comprises it could help society make positive progress. There are many different views and opinions on abortion in today’s world. Some would say that abortion is wrong and others would say it is right; and some would say it is wrong or right depending on the circumstances. This is when complications surface and people began to look at all aspects of the situation. Abortion has always been a controversial social issue but not as potent as the year 2016 and 2017.

While there are always mixtures of pro-life and pro-choice beliefs, at its core, the fundamental ideas of pro-life are that each fetus is a human; therefore, they have human rights and liberties to a life. Some common misconceptions about the pro-life movement are that they do not care about the health of pregnant women and that they are all religious radicals. Despite these claims, the pro-life movement encompasses a diverse group of people of many different shapes, colors, and religions; furthermore, many pro-life supporters work in the medical field where they help care for pregnant women, which proves these accusations to be false. Pro-life does not necessarily mean anti-abortion, but taking the life of an unborn baby is an infraction of their fundamental idea: all human life is created equal and should have the right to live, regardless of age, race, or

Abortion Abortion is the ending of pregnancy by abolishing a fetus or embryo before it can survive outside the uterus. Abortion is a very controversial topic, for example, one side of this topic believes abortion is cruel and committing murder, while the other side believes that since the fetus or embryo isn 't developed enough to be considered a living human being yet, that abortion is not commiting murder. Despite this information, there is a lot more to abortion than the opinion of it being “right” or “wrong”. According to “Students for life” who are pro life, about 1 million abortions are executed each year in the US. That data adds up to 22% of pregnancies ending in abortion.

Furthermore, those advocates believe that the fetus is not a person, but rather a potential person, and as such it is not entitled to the same rights under the law as everyone else is. The pro-life side argues that the most effective and appropriate contraceptive method is abstinence, or in some cases family planning. Most pro-life supporters argue that contraceptives may encourage teens to be sexually active and in turn leads to a high rate of teen pregnancies. Although they are aware that contraceptive methods are readily available and can help reduce the number of abortions, yet they disagree with them because of moral and social grounds. Pro-choice advocates stand strongly against the restriction to access of non-surgical abortions and emergency contraceptives to women.

Abortion is one of the most controversial topics in our society. There are many different opinions on when and if it should be permissible. It is a sensitive issue and one that should be approached with care and thoughtfulness. The word abortion is defined as "... the deliberate termination of a pregnancy by surgical or medical means".