Some have also said that abortion is best for those who are disabled- that this would be the kindest option yet the roman catholic church teaches that all life is precious to god even those who seem weak and useful to society. Suffering may seem unnecessary and pointless to us but god understands his plans. It teaches that the gift of life comes from the moment of conception, from that point the child has all the rights of any human person, the church uses the old testament In the bible to support this view when god is speaking to the prophet Jeremiah” before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, before you were born I set you apart: I appointed you a prophet to the nations” this suggests that god has plans for us even before we were born and to have an abortion would interfere with gods plans.
Yet the Roman Catholic Church is the only Christian church that offers clear teachings about the issue of abortion. The Church of England repeatedly states that abortion is tragic when it occurs but refuses to state that it’s wrong. For most Christians they feel that life begins at the moment of conception but feel as though it’s uncomfortable to suggest that in cases of incest or rape that it would be declared wrong without any consideration. Also in cases where the unborn has encountered severe disabilities that abortion may be the most loving and kindest response for both parents; “the last resort”.
– who may not be able to cope with the disability mentally - and for the unborn child who either may suffer all there life or only life till a certain age; although some would say that to love and care for that child so that their life is the best that it can be made to be.
Non-Christian views many women, especially feminists feel that they have been dominated by males and should now have the right to choose what they do with their own body. Others may accept that the unborn child’s life begins at conception but would it be acceptable to kill a person who is unwanted in the human body. Some would say that abortion is acceptable unless the baby is old enough to live independently outside of the womb. A strong argument would be- as it is in other countries already happening- that if abortions were made illegal then people would choose to have abortions illegally and could become infected and die.
I believe that women should have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion because I believe although all life Is precious- women may feel as though they couldn’t cope with bringing up a child at that time, a couple may not be financially stable and so it would be unfair for the women to give birth to children who weren’t going to be properly cared and provided for;
“The lesser of two evils”.
The women (although in rare cases) may have been subjected to something they didn’t consent to such as rape. Or the women may found that the child has a severe disability and may believe that she would be mentally or physically unable to provide care for this child; and although I did not truly agree with this statement at first I realised that how could others possibly force these women to cope with a disabled child because it is totally there decision made and decided by how they feel and I believe that no one has the right to force upon or make those decisions for them.
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claudia21 (student)
