Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Exceptions for Abortion

I do not believe that there should be any exceptions to abortion unless there is a possibility of causing serious harm to the mother. Women who are seeking an abortion for insignificant reasons should be turned away and should not have the right to an abortion. Some people believe that abortions should be limited to just the first trimester but in order to eliminate abortion all together, we should not make these exceptions. If someone is fully aware of the consequences of their actions then an abortion would only be an irresponsible act of selfishness. I sometimes start to think that abortions due to rape could be an exception but I also believe that the guy who raped the victim should be the one being punished, not the innocent child. Allowing only those who were raped to receive abortions would also cause women to lie about being raped just so that they could have a legal reason for an abortion. So as far as medical reasons go, should mothers at risk of a health condtion be allowed an abortion? Because no matter the circumstances an abortion is still taking the life of an unborn child.
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  1. MelissaJune 10, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    I agree with your points that you stated. I think that if you allow for exceptions for rape victims then exceptions for helth reasons and so forth will become an issue. I believe that abortion is not only wrong, but it is murdering a precious life. I do not understand how our nation can say that it is ok to terminate an innocent child's life. People need to have value for life.

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  2. AnonymousJune 10, 2009 at 5:46 PM

    Legally preformed abortions are not taking the lives of fetuses. A fetus is not considered to be a life until at least 23 weeks into the gestation period. The Supreme Court, medical experts, and even the Pope himself agree that life does not begin at conception.
    So long as the abortion is performed within the legally set time constraints there is no loss of life. Loss of life occurs only when an abortion is sought past the point of viability, which is already illegal.

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