The process of removing a developing fetus from its mothers womb is referred to as abortion. When critical considerations are put in place, clearly abortion remains an act of violence against the mother as well as the unborn child (DSilva, para 1). The baby is subjected to inhumane activities that lead to it being mutilated, torn apart and vacuumed out of the mothers womb. It is very traumatizing to imagine the baby being pulled out of the womb with its head still lodged inside the mother and then scissors being thrust to sever its neck so as to vacuum out its brain (Bohannon, para 1).
Apart from being an illegal activity, abortion in itself is a moral crime. The subject of abortion remains a very sensitive issue in the modern world (Rudy, p 97). There are those who are for it, and there are those who are against it. Those who are against abortion have given some ethical as well as reasonable arguments concerning the issue (DSilva, para 2).
The first argument is based on the matter of giving life and taking it. It is greatly argued that if man does not have the power to give life, what mandate then does heshe have in taking it away from those who have. God is considered as the sole giver of life he gives it to who he wants and takes it away from those He wants (Alcorn, p 246). Abortion had been considered a sin from ancient times by various religions till recently when some of these became divided on matters of supporting it or not (DSilva, para 3). Children have in the past been considered as gift from God (Raymond, p 151). Ancient families highly appreciated birth of children. Parents are supposed to take care of children and not to decide which one should be allowed to live and which one should die. Everybody who is alive today was given a chance to live by his parents, so why should such a person deny that chance to an unborn baby. There is an ethical reason that goes with the fact that if God has given life, He will do everything to ensure its sustenance. Every child that comes to this world therefore should be allowed to live as God will provide for all its requirements. There is no life that is initiated in this world without the knowledge of God (Alcorn, p 245). It is against nature for a mother to have an abortion.
Nature requires that a mother takes maximum care for her children regardless of her socioeconomic status. The bond between a mother and her child should not be broken just for the sake. Some people might ask what should be done in case where a mother cannot take care or love the child. In such circumstances, the issue should not be based on whether to abort or let the baby live, but on whether baby should be kept by the mother or taken away from her. Although scientists and theists may not agree with these moral facts, they are some of the greatest reasons which we consider in antiabortion campaigns (DSilva, para 4).
Many people do not see the seriousness of the issue. However, if a real life action was to be considered like taking a baby in someones hand and gorging out its eyes or strangling it to death, then one would realize how grave the matter is, as that is a case comparable to abortion (Bohannon, para 5).
Based on psychology, abortion remains one of the most traumatizing events a woman can ever go through. It considerably ruins the future life and the psychology of all members of the family. The life of a woman who loses her child during pregnancy is adversely affected. The loss of her child completely ruins her psychological well being. The woman is also affected physically. Though anesthesia may be available for relief from physical pain, it can completely do nothing to alleviate psychological trauma. Psychological and emotional burden of abortion is integrated to the minds of other family members forever (DSilva, para 3). Giving the mother a choice to have an abortion develops opportunities for exploitation. Men pressurize women to have abortions in order to escape embarrassment and responsibly, thereby greatly depriving women control over their bodies (Bohannon, para6).
Abortion can develop critical medical complications to the woman. These complications range from blocked fallopian tubes, scarring of the uterus, weakening of the cervix, and severe damage to the reproductive system of the woman making it very hard for the woman to conceive later (Eckberg, p 378). Other than these, the woman may be faced by challenges of premature births, increased chances of getting tubal babies, loss of babies before term, still births and hysterectomies. There is an association between abortion and cancer of the breast, uterine and cancer of the cervix in women (DSilva, para 5).
Abortion remains an illegal activity in very many countries. In America for example, about 90 of all the abortions conducted are illegal. Illegal abortions highly pose the health of a mother to danger as they are not conducted in hygienic conditions (DSilva, para7).
These are some of the wide range of reasons that depict abortion not only as a moral sin but also a major issue of concern to the family and the community at large. Abortion is a vice whose consequences are hard to bear both for the woman and the family and therefore, before undertaking such an act, much should be put in to consideration. It is an obligation to each one of us to respect a life that we have not initiated (Raymond, p 151). We should protect innocent lives rather than pass laws which will deny unborn babies a chance to live. Erasing abortion from the community will save very many lives that would have otherwise been lost. This means that in future, very many babies who would have been aborted will be happy to be living (Bohannon, para, 8).
Apart from being an illegal activity, abortion in itself is a moral crime. The subject of abortion remains a very sensitive issue in the modern world (Rudy, p 97). There are those who are for it, and there are those who are against it. Those who are against abortion have given some ethical as well as reasonable arguments concerning the issue (DSilva, para 2).
The first argument is based on the matter of giving life and taking it. It is greatly argued that if man does not have the power to give life, what mandate then does heshe have in taking it away from those who have. God is considered as the sole giver of life he gives it to who he wants and takes it away from those He wants (Alcorn, p 246). Abortion had been considered a sin from ancient times by various religions till recently when some of these became divided on matters of supporting it or not (DSilva, para 3). Children have in the past been considered as gift from God (Raymond, p 151). Ancient families highly appreciated birth of children. Parents are supposed to take care of children and not to decide which one should be allowed to live and which one should die. Everybody who is alive today was given a chance to live by his parents, so why should such a person deny that chance to an unborn baby. There is an ethical reason that goes with the fact that if God has given life, He will do everything to ensure its sustenance. Every child that comes to this world therefore should be allowed to live as God will provide for all its requirements. There is no life that is initiated in this world without the knowledge of God (Alcorn, p 245). It is against nature for a mother to have an abortion.
Nature requires that a mother takes maximum care for her children regardless of her socioeconomic status. The bond between a mother and her child should not be broken just for the sake. Some people might ask what should be done in case where a mother cannot take care or love the child. In such circumstances, the issue should not be based on whether to abort or let the baby live, but on whether baby should be kept by the mother or taken away from her. Although scientists and theists may not agree with these moral facts, they are some of the greatest reasons which we consider in antiabortion campaigns (DSilva, para 4).
Many people do not see the seriousness of the issue. However, if a real life action was to be considered like taking a baby in someones hand and gorging out its eyes or strangling it to death, then one would realize how grave the matter is, as that is a case comparable to abortion (Bohannon, para 5).
Based on psychology, abortion remains one of the most traumatizing events a woman can ever go through. It considerably ruins the future life and the psychology of all members of the family. The life of a woman who loses her child during pregnancy is adversely affected. The loss of her child completely ruins her psychological well being. The woman is also affected physically. Though anesthesia may be available for relief from physical pain, it can completely do nothing to alleviate psychological trauma. Psychological and emotional burden of abortion is integrated to the minds of other family members forever (DSilva, para 3). Giving the mother a choice to have an abortion develops opportunities for exploitation. Men pressurize women to have abortions in order to escape embarrassment and responsibly, thereby greatly depriving women control over their bodies (Bohannon, para6).
Abortion can develop critical medical complications to the woman. These complications range from blocked fallopian tubes, scarring of the uterus, weakening of the cervix, and severe damage to the reproductive system of the woman making it very hard for the woman to conceive later (Eckberg, p 378). Other than these, the woman may be faced by challenges of premature births, increased chances of getting tubal babies, loss of babies before term, still births and hysterectomies. There is an association between abortion and cancer of the breast, uterine and cancer of the cervix in women (DSilva, para 5).
Abortion remains an illegal activity in very many countries. In America for example, about 90 of all the abortions conducted are illegal. Illegal abortions highly pose the health of a mother to danger as they are not conducted in hygienic conditions (DSilva, para7).
These are some of the wide range of reasons that depict abortion not only as a moral sin but also a major issue of concern to the family and the community at large. Abortion is a vice whose consequences are hard to bear both for the woman and the family and therefore, before undertaking such an act, much should be put in to consideration. It is an obligation to each one of us to respect a life that we have not initiated (Raymond, p 151). We should protect innocent lives rather than pass laws which will deny unborn babies a chance to live. Erasing abortion from the community will save very many lives that would have otherwise been lost. This means that in future, very many babies who would have been aborted will be happy to be living (Bohannon, para, 8).
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