Understanding the definition of abortion will require taking an honest look at the truth about this practice and its impact on both the woman who undergoes this procedure and the unborn child. The way that the term abortion is defined can sometimes depend of the personal views of the group or individual who is offering an explanation on this controversial topic. For those who feel that obtaining abortions should be a matter of personal choice, an abortion is nothing more than the elimination of an unwanted pregnancy. But to those who believe that the legalized termination of a pregnancy should be banned, abortions are seen as the deliberate murder of precious human life.
The debate about the morality of the terminating an unwanted pregnancy has raged for decades. Beginning with the legalization of this practice in 1973 thanks to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, a number of opposing political organizations have been formed. Each organization remains very passionate about their positions to this day. For these groups, the definition of abortion remains distinctly separate. Those with religious views that honor the sanctity of life continue to campaign for legislation that will bring this practice to an end. Groups who see this issue as a matter of civil rights do not support the sanctity of life argument and continue to fight for the expansion of pro choice rights.
Perhaps the best way to arrive a a fair definition of abortion is to take a look at the different methods that are utilized in the termination of a pregnancy. Dilation and curettage involves the forced dilation of the woman's cervix. After this the fetus is cut apart and dismembered and vacuumed from the mother's womb through a suction tube. After the unborn infant is removed, the abortionist must reassemble the various body parts to make sure that nothing has been left inside the mother. When this occurs it is called retained products of conception and can result in infection or further surgery for the aborting mother. Early in the pregnancy, a looped knife may be used to kill and cut apart the unborn child. In later term abortions, the abortionist will use forceps to tear apart the infant through violent twisting actions. Often the spine will need to be broken in two and the skull collapsed. Such descriptions can certainly do much to change an individual's definition of abortion.
After the fourth month of pregnancy, a procedure called saline injection may be used. The abortionist will use a long needle to inject a saline, or salt solution through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic sac. The infant will swallow this solution and be poisoned by it. The outer layer of the unborn child's skin may also be badly burned. This procedure takes time and the unborn child may suffer for an hour or more. In some cases, this approach does not succeed in killing the infant. The mother will then go into labor sometime within the next twenty four hours. She may give birth to a dead baby, but there have been cases of infants who were still living when they were delivered. If left unattended, as is often the case, these infants will die. There are many stories of individuals who have survived these late term abortions and gone on to be adopted and lead full lives. These survivors certainly offer a unique perspective on the definition of abortion.
Laws that govern a minor's access to abortions vary from state to state. Some states take an extremely liberal approach when it comes to the definition of abortion as it applies to girls under eighteen years of age. Many states require that parents be notified before minors are able to obtain abortions. Unfortunately, there is something called the judicial bypass. This loophole allows the minor to receive special permission from a judge to terminate a pregnancy without notifying the girl's parents. Not every state observes this judicial bypass. In other states, only one parent's permission is required, leaving the uninformed parents with no right to know that a daughter will be undergoing this procedure. Other states may have laws on the books that mandate that at least one parent be notified if the minor is under the age of seventeen but in many cases these laws are not enforced due to pending court orders. By trying to change the definition of abortion rights as they apply to young girls, many states are putting minors at serious risk. In addition to the destruction of helpless human life, these young girls are being exposed to the many dangerous physical and emotional complications that can occur after the termination of the pregnancy has taken place.
Still other states do not require that parents give permission, but do require the pregnant teen to inform both parents that she is planning on aborting her unborn child. There may also be a minimum time that applies to this advance notice. Still other states apply a much stricter definition of abortion rights as they pertain to young girls. In addition to parental notification, some states will not allow a minor to terminate a pregnancy without waiting twenty four or forty eight hours and must participate in state directed counseling programs. Sadly, organizations such as Planned Parenthood will assist young girls in obtaining abortions or with going to court to plead for a judicial bypass. The Bible tells believers that children are a blessing from God and not to be regarded as an inconvenience. "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." (Psalm 127:3)
The debate about the morality of the terminating an unwanted pregnancy has raged for decades. Beginning with the legalization of this practice in 1973 thanks to the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, a number of opposing political organizations have been formed. Each organization remains very passionate about their positions to this day. For these groups, the definition of abortion remains distinctly separate. Those with religious views that honor the sanctity of life continue to campaign for legislation that will bring this practice to an end. Groups who see this issue as a matter of civil rights do not support the sanctity of life argument and continue to fight for the expansion of pro choice rights.
Perhaps the best way to arrive a a fair definition of abortion is to take a look at the different methods that are utilized in the termination of a pregnancy. Dilation and curettage involves the forced dilation of the woman's cervix. After this the fetus is cut apart and dismembered and vacuumed from the mother's womb through a suction tube. After the unborn infant is removed, the abortionist must reassemble the various body parts to make sure that nothing has been left inside the mother. When this occurs it is called retained products of conception and can result in infection or further surgery for the aborting mother. Early in the pregnancy, a looped knife may be used to kill and cut apart the unborn child. In later term abortions, the abortionist will use forceps to tear apart the infant through violent twisting actions. Often the spine will need to be broken in two and the skull collapsed. Such descriptions can certainly do much to change an individual's definition of abortion.
After the fourth month of pregnancy, a procedure called saline injection may be used. The abortionist will use a long needle to inject a saline, or salt solution through the mother's abdomen into the amniotic sac. The infant will swallow this solution and be poisoned by it. The outer layer of the unborn child's skin may also be badly burned. This procedure takes time and the unborn child may suffer for an hour or more. In some cases, this approach does not succeed in killing the infant. The mother will then go into labor sometime within the next twenty four hours. She may give birth to a dead baby, but there have been cases of infants who were still living when they were delivered. If left unattended, as is often the case, these infants will die. There are many stories of individuals who have survived these late term abortions and gone on to be adopted and lead full lives. These survivors certainly offer a unique perspective on the definition of abortion.
Laws that govern a minor's access to abortions vary from state to state. Some states take an extremely liberal approach when it comes to the definition of abortion as it applies to girls under eighteen years of age. Many states require that parents be notified before minors are able to obtain abortions. Unfortunately, there is something called the judicial bypass. This loophole allows the minor to receive special permission from a judge to terminate a pregnancy without notifying the girl's parents. Not every state observes this judicial bypass. In other states, only one parent's permission is required, leaving the uninformed parents with no right to know that a daughter will be undergoing this procedure. Other states may have laws on the books that mandate that at least one parent be notified if the minor is under the age of seventeen but in many cases these laws are not enforced due to pending court orders. By trying to change the definition of abortion rights as they apply to young girls, many states are putting minors at serious risk. In addition to the destruction of helpless human life, these young girls are being exposed to the many dangerous physical and emotional complications that can occur after the termination of the pregnancy has taken place.
Still other states do not require that parents give permission, but do require the pregnant teen to inform both parents that she is planning on aborting her unborn child. There may also be a minimum time that applies to this advance notice. Still other states apply a much stricter definition of abortion rights as they pertain to young girls. In addition to parental notification, some states will not allow a minor to terminate a pregnancy without waiting twenty four or forty eight hours and must participate in state directed counseling programs. Sadly, organizations such as Planned Parenthood will assist young girls in obtaining abortions or with going to court to plead for a judicial bypass. The Bible tells believers that children are a blessing from God and not to be regarded as an inconvenience. "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." (Psalm 127:3)
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