There are a number of compelling issues against abortion that should be considered before making a final decision on this controversial topic. The beginning of life is a major bone of contention that separates those who oppose and those who support legalized abortion. Individuals who take an anti-abortion stance believe strongly that human life begins at conception. Among the arguments that are frequently presented to make the case for life beginning at conception include the fact the the DNA code originates with the moment that a child is conceived. This code establishes such factors as the gender, eye color, and hair color that the child will have. But beyond these basic features, minute details such as resemblance to a parent or loved one, future height or even whether or not a child will have dimples, freckles or curly hair has been determined at conception. Such facts would tend to go a long way toward bolstering the notion that human life does indeed begin at conception. For many, this fact alone is one of the most persuasive issues against abortion. Those who oppose the legalized termination of pregnancy firmly believe that if life begins at the moment of conception, all abortions would therefore constitute cold blooded murder.
Frequently listed issues against abortion might include the extraordinary measures that are taken to save the lives of infants that are born prematurely. The hypocrisy of applying appropriately heroic measures to save the life of an innocent preemie while at the same time promoting procedures that violently take the life of near full term infants is not lost on most abortion opponents. The same medical community that works to save the life of an infant born prematurely will utilize cruel and inhumane methods to destroy the life of infants of the same gestational age. Such disrespect for life has convinced many to align themselves with the anti-abortion movement.
While dealing with an unwanted pregnancy is never easy, there are long waiting lists of prospective parents who are willing to adopt healthy newborns. This fact effectively destroys the argument that some children are simply not wanted. One of the issues against abortion limits centers on the idea of a woman's right to control her own body. Abortion right supporters believe that no woman should be forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. But those on the other side of this issue point out that with the large array of effective birth control that is widely available, there is no reason why any woman would not have the resources to control whether or not she becomes pregnant.
The emotional issues that many women deal with after a pregnancy has been terminated offer some often overlooked issues against abortion. There has been a clearly demonstrated link between emotional difficulties that can occur even years after abortions have taken place. Women who previously chose to end a pregnancy will frequently experience a sense of guilt or grief years later when they are ready to start a family. This can particularly be true when the woman was coerced into the initial decision to abort. Unresolved doubts can rear up later creating feelings of shame and deep regret. Often, previous abortions are kept secret making the individual much more susceptible to suppressed emotions that can have a major negative impact later on. The stigma that this issue represents will often encourage women to suffer in silence. Particularly difficult are situations in which a woman later changes her mind on how she feels about this controversial topic. Both men and women who had previously been part of a decision to terminate an unwanted pregnancy can end up feeling great guilt and grief later on, particularly if they eventually decide that aborting a pregnancy is morally wrong. These factors represent just a few of the strong emotional issues against abortion. The Bible clearly states that children are one of God's greatest gifts. "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." (Psalm 127:3)
The potential for medical complications can provide additional issues against abortion that should be considered. An increase in the likelihood of experiencing a pregnancy complication called an ectopic or tubal pregnancy has been reported to occur more frequently for women who have previously had abortions. Another possible complication is a condition called placenta previa which can lead to miscarriage or premature delivery. The notion that legalized abortions provide a safety net for times when other birth control methods either failed or were neglected altogether is unthinkable to most individuals who oppose legalized abortions. Terminating an unwanted pregnancy does not constitute a wise or responsible method of birth control in the eyes of most abortion opponents. Along the same line, taxpayers who feel strongly that it is morally wrong to terminate a pregnancy do not feel that it is right to use taxpayer money to pay for a procedure that they so strongly oppose.
In many cases, women who undergo abortions are very young. The immaturity of teenage girls is often sited as one of many compelling issues against abortion. Minors who are not able to completely understand the full ramifications of their actions will often regret the decision to abort at a later time. Even those who felt that such a decision was justified at the time may later experience deep regrets. An honest look at the facts surrounding the issue of abortion, as well as the subsequent problems that may follow, has pointed many in the direction of a respect for life and an opposition to this controversial procedure.
Frequently listed issues against abortion might include the extraordinary measures that are taken to save the lives of infants that are born prematurely. The hypocrisy of applying appropriately heroic measures to save the life of an innocent preemie while at the same time promoting procedures that violently take the life of near full term infants is not lost on most abortion opponents. The same medical community that works to save the life of an infant born prematurely will utilize cruel and inhumane methods to destroy the life of infants of the same gestational age. Such disrespect for life has convinced many to align themselves with the anti-abortion movement.
While dealing with an unwanted pregnancy is never easy, there are long waiting lists of prospective parents who are willing to adopt healthy newborns. This fact effectively destroys the argument that some children are simply not wanted. One of the issues against abortion limits centers on the idea of a woman's right to control her own body. Abortion right supporters believe that no woman should be forced to carry an unwanted pregnancy to term. But those on the other side of this issue point out that with the large array of effective birth control that is widely available, there is no reason why any woman would not have the resources to control whether or not she becomes pregnant.
The emotional issues that many women deal with after a pregnancy has been terminated offer some often overlooked issues against abortion. There has been a clearly demonstrated link between emotional difficulties that can occur even years after abortions have taken place. Women who previously chose to end a pregnancy will frequently experience a sense of guilt or grief years later when they are ready to start a family. This can particularly be true when the woman was coerced into the initial decision to abort. Unresolved doubts can rear up later creating feelings of shame and deep regret. Often, previous abortions are kept secret making the individual much more susceptible to suppressed emotions that can have a major negative impact later on. The stigma that this issue represents will often encourage women to suffer in silence. Particularly difficult are situations in which a woman later changes her mind on how she feels about this controversial topic. Both men and women who had previously been part of a decision to terminate an unwanted pregnancy can end up feeling great guilt and grief later on, particularly if they eventually decide that aborting a pregnancy is morally wrong. These factors represent just a few of the strong emotional issues against abortion. The Bible clearly states that children are one of God's greatest gifts. "Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward." (Psalm 127:3)
The potential for medical complications can provide additional issues against abortion that should be considered. An increase in the likelihood of experiencing a pregnancy complication called an ectopic or tubal pregnancy has been reported to occur more frequently for women who have previously had abortions. Another possible complication is a condition called placenta previa which can lead to miscarriage or premature delivery. The notion that legalized abortions provide a safety net for times when other birth control methods either failed or were neglected altogether is unthinkable to most individuals who oppose legalized abortions. Terminating an unwanted pregnancy does not constitute a wise or responsible method of birth control in the eyes of most abortion opponents. Along the same line, taxpayers who feel strongly that it is morally wrong to terminate a pregnancy do not feel that it is right to use taxpayer money to pay for a procedure that they so strongly oppose.
In many cases, women who undergo abortions are very young. The immaturity of teenage girls is often sited as one of many compelling issues against abortion. Minors who are not able to completely understand the full ramifications of their actions will often regret the decision to abort at a later time. Even those who felt that such a decision was justified at the time may later experience deep regrets. An honest look at the facts surrounding the issue of abortion, as well as the subsequent problems that may follow, has pointed many in the direction of a respect for life and an opposition to this controversial procedure.
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