R.S Abortion

Abortion (premature expulsion of the fetus from the womb) has given many women the choice to end a pregnancy. To many of us abortion seems to be morally wrong and is disregarding human life. Although some of us share this view point, feminist argue that women have the right to choose whether they feel ready or able to cope with bringing up a child. There are two main positions that divide this issue and keep this an on going debate they are as follows;

The Right to Life; For some people abortion is absolutely wrong and a pregnancy should never be terminated. These people support 'the right to life' position, which is known as Pro-Life. Pro-Lifers believe that it is wrong to kill an embryo or fetus because it is already a human being.

They say that it is our duty to protect an unborn Childs right to life. From their perspective, human life begins at conception. The Pro-Lifer would also say that killing a fetus devalues human life. If you establish legally and morally that it’s acceptable to destroy life in these cases, then all life is under threat.

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Some Pro-Lifers however allow abortion if pregnancy proves to be a risk to the mothers life. Also exceptions maybe made in cases such as rape or incest.

The Right to Choose; Others say it is up to the individual woman to choose whether or not she wants to give birth. This is the Pro-Choice position. Pro Choicer's argue that it’s wrong to deny the women the right to choose. They believe that an embryo or fetus is not a person yet. If it is not a person then it doesn’t have the interests or rights of a person. ...

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