There are many different reasons why people use this facility to destroy their own child. A main reason in this day and age for getting an abortion is; if the pregnancy was not planned or wanted. Rape is also another main reason in this day and age. Teenage girls are at most risk here, so if they become pregnant it is harder to bring up a child when only a child them selves. In most cases the girl will not tell other people that she is pregnant and go off and have an abortion without consulting anyone. On the other hand if there are other people involved she may still be forced into getting it done so as not to destroy the rest of her life, even though it is killing another human being. Most of the time the need for an abortion is due to unplanned pregnancy. This happens all the time when a couple have not intended it to happen, so not ready to bring up a child. Other reasons for getting an abortion are if there was not enough finance to look after a baby; didn’t know who the father was, the possibility of getting kicked out of home or just simply not being able to cope and that an abortion seems an easy option.
Some people say its murder. Others don’t, they think that it is just groups of cells which have not yet formed and that the mother should have the right to choose the destiny of her own child. There are many different consequences when it comes to abortion. First of all, the mother can be seriously affected mentally and physically, other children that are born could have awful side affects, like disabilities. This can also have a traumatic effect on the mother having to live and watch the child grow up not having the same abilities as other children.
There was an Abortion Act placed in England, Scotland and Wales in the year 1967. They have not yet been introduced to Northern Ireland. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 permits abortion if there is a risk to the mother or if there would be any risk of it affecting other children to come in the later future.
I have mentioned reason for getting an abortion but there are also many that think the other way and say it’s wrong. They believe that an embryo is not just cells, but life and that all life is equal and should not be destroyed. They also say that getting an abortion is an evil work created by man, and in fact God is the only one who can and has the right to created and take life when he thinks it’s right, not man.
God does mention abortion in the Bible and clearly states that it is wrong and sinful. In Luke ch1v42 it say’s, ‘Blessed is the fruit of thy womb’ this tells us that we should feel blessed and happy when pregnant. In Genesis ch1v27 it say’s, ‘…God created man…’ this shows that God is in control and has the power to create life and take life when he thinks necessary. Then in Exodus ch20v22 it say’s, ‘Thou shalt not kill’ this is one of God’s commandments which He told us to honour and keep. This clearly shows that abortion is wrong in the sight of God so it should be wrong in ours too.
I think that abortion is just a fancy word for murder. Murder is murder. This cannot be changed. If people are not careful enough they cannot expect to be able to get rid of the child like any piece of dirt. It is a human life, which God has created, and He did not create it for other humans to destroy. So many good and decent people can’t have children of their own and some lose them through miscarriages. So why do others kill their own, they should be thankful and appreciate what others cannot have. All life is equal and should not be destroyed. It is God’s choice to bring them in and out of this evil world.
We should enjoy life and thank God for giving us it to instead of trying to find ways to kill each other. If we all did what was right, unwanted pregnancies would not be an issue; the world would be a much better and safer place for us all, even the unborn!
