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Abortion Paper
The coexistence of opposite and conflicting feelings about abortion is
centuries old. ... In the past few decades abortion issue has been brought into
sharper focus and has been vigorously debated. ... Since the late 1960s abortion has been shifting from
a predominantly illegitimate status toward a more legitimate one. ... Wade Supreme Court stated that it is the womens
right to have an abortion if she so chooses. In Jan 1988 the abortion
section of the Criminal Code of Canada was struck down in Morgentaler
decision. ... Most arguments against granting women the right to
abortion are based on religious and moral prohibitions, defending the
sanctity of human life. Opponents of abortion rely on the premise that the
fetus is a human being, a person from the moment of conception. ...
The word "murder" is often used by pro-lifers to describe abortion. ... For reasons of
womens right to self-determination, protection of their health, adequate
care of children which are born and in order to prevent child abuse and
mental disease, easy access to abortion is a must. ... In these
situations abortion is often the only way that prevents the birth of an
unwanted child or saves a mothers life. ...
The issue of rape has to be considered when we discuss the importance
for women of having a right to safe and legal abortion. ... Catholic church and
conservative pro-lifers use the same old "murder argument" to not allow a
woman to have an abortion in case of rape. ...
Most people now agree that if the mothers life is in danger abortion
is acceptable. ...
There are many other situations in which abortion can be morally
justified. ... Medical researches also show that unwanted children whose mothers
refused an abortion suffer from serious psychological disturbances
throughout their life (Morgentaler, 52).
Another reason why I believe that availability of choice is vital for
women is that if a woman decides to have an abortion, she will do anything
to end her pregnancy. ... Anyone who thinks that outlawing abortion makes abortion go
away is a fool. ... And if we are truly concerned about human life,
and if this is not just a hollow slogan for us we should make abortion safe
and clean procedure instead of trying to make women feel guilty.
Opponents of abortion seem to think that women who choose to have
abortions typically do so thoughtlessly.
Approximate Word count = 1937
Approximate Pages = 7.7
(250 words per page double spaced)
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