Abortion

Paper Summary:

This paper presents an argument against abortion. The writer explores the moral and medical issues surrounding abortion. It presents both sides of the debate for and against abortion. The paper concludes by arguing that abortion should not be legal as each person is unique and that destroying a fetus is equivalent to destroying a life.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Debate
Argument against Abortion
Religious Reasons

From the Paper:

"Abortions have been legal in America for more than 30 years and at the time they were legalized, strong arguments were presented about the lack of proper birth control and the stigma of having children out of wedlock, which culminated in the Supreme Court decision to let a woman choose. Today, however, birth control is so accurate that accidental pregnancies really cannot be considered accidents, and children born out of wedlock are not stigmatized in any manner.
Abortions should not be legal until the field of medical science can determine definitively when fetuses feel pain, have heartbeats and react to stimuli. It is only then that the world will know if they are causing tremendous suffering, fear and pain when an abortion is performed. Until then it is morally wrong to conduct abortions. It shows a total disregard for human life and the wonder and awe of its development."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Hanks, Robert (2002) Induced abortion: an ethical conundrum for counselors. Journal of Counseling and Development
• Johnson, Sherrie Mills (2005) Attitudes toward abortion among religious traditions in the United States: change or continuity? Sociology of Religion
• Simmons, Paul D (2000) Religious liberty and abortion policy: Casey as "Catch-22". Journal of Church and State
• Whitmore, Todd David (1993)Moral methodology and pastoral responsiveness: the case of abortion and the care of children. Theological Studies

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