Why is abortion such a controversial topic?

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Why is Abortion such a Controversial Topic?

  Abortion is quite the controversial matter in society today. Many people have their views on the subject, whether these views be educated and well thought up, or simply a general view as to why abortion should or should not be practiced.

However, for the most part, it seems that certain social groups of society tend to think the same way on abortion. For example, many Christian Church factions and strong followers tend to oppose abortion for the reasoning that we, as humans, were not meant to play God in deciding the fates of the lives of other human being.

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On the contrary, other groups, such as (for lack of a better word) feminists, tend to be pro-abortion on the matter of abortion. They feel that a woman should have complete control over her body, and she should be able to choose to remove the child from her womb and she should be permitted that privilege, as stated in the Constitution (Right to Pursue Happiness).

As we look into the issue of abortion, we may notice that people sharing the same view on the general issue of abortion may share opposing views on specific issues of abortion. For example, ...

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