1 4 the 4 1 1
2006-04-21, 05:18
TO THE MODS: I felt this belonged here because abortion is a religious issue, although this paper is discussed from a mostly, nonreligious point of view.
Abortion is a serious issue, and is often unspoken by teachers, politicians, or other public offices for this exact reason. People generally have strong feelings regarding this issue, and often do not respect other people’s views. There exist many courses of action, as to what to do when one becomes pregnant. Some people believe the mother should birth the child, and either raise it, or put it up for adoption. Some people claim Abortion is another viable method of birth control, while others consider it murder, killing at least. I believe that abortion does not solve any problems, and certainly is not a method of birth control.
Pro-choice lobbyists argue that freedom of choice is a woman’s right, since it is her body. While I do not dispute her right to do what she wishes with her own body, I do dispute her right to maim, torture, and murder the unborn child living inside of her body. THE LAW defines an unborn child as “the unborn offspring of human beings from the moment of conception (when the sperm cell pierces the egg), through pregnancy, and until live birth including the human conceptus, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo and fetus.” This means that when a woman aborts her baby, she is murdering an unborn, defenseless child. Does that child not deserve the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Current statistics brought to you by nrlc.org show that the number one primary reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels unready for the responsibility. To this, I have two arguments: One- if you are unready for the responsibility, what made you think you were ready for sexual relations? Your lack of responsibility and common sense should never become the downfall/expense of the unborn child that lies in your womb. And Two- If you are unready for the responsibility, give it a chance, birth the child, and put it up for adoption.
Some people will speak for their unborn children and say that the number of suicides a year PROOVES that a bad life, is worse than no life. And this statement is false, because the people that say this, have the advantage of being alive to say it. People say “I would rather be dead than have a bad life”, have the advantage of being alive to say it, and to have experienced life. You cannot ask a child if they want to be born.
nrlc.org shows that the number two reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels she cannot afford a baby. To this, I repeat my above arguments, DO NOT HAVE SEX IN THE FIRST PLACE, and/or put it up for adoption after birth.
The number three reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels concern for how a baby would change her life. To this I have three arguments, the first being how dare her selfishness and unwillingness to change be the downfall of her unborn child. How dare she put her WANTS above a defenseless child’s right to live, and be happy? And above that, she doesn’t have to keep the baby, put it up for adoption, and give it a chance. But all of it would be avoided if she hadn’t been selfish, and had sex in the first place.
Other reasons that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she has all the children she wants, or she was a relationship problem. So what? People do not have the right to kill each other because they do not want each other near. These people, who are getting abortions, are making selfish actions. Single parents can, and do, raise successful children all by themselves. No, it is not easy, but it IS possible.
Pro-choice lobbyists argue the “hard cases” as grounds for the other 93%’s right to abort. The “hard cases” include mother or child’s health at risk, or the child would be conceived of rape or incest. Before I voice my opinion on these issues, I would like to discuss the views of puritan times backward, regarding childbirth deformities and anomalies. Puritans and back, believed that is a child was born with ANY physical ailment, that it was god punishing the family, and the child for the sins of the mother or father. That the child was the manifestation of their sins(more often than not, irredeemable ones)in his flesh. Now today, we know this is not true. Now, if a child is a product of rape, incest, or any other “hard case”, it should not be forced to assume the sins of the father. And therefore, be given a chance to live.
For my final solution, I call upon the religious leaders of the world. Every church can help pregnant mothers from all backgrounds. Utilize there member, and we can crumble this problem to the ground. Use everyone, Use the older experienced woman, and educate the new mothers. Use the mechanics; fix the car for cost of parts alone. Use the lawyers, Help them with any legal problems that might arise. Throwing money at this problem will help it, but it is neither effective, nor realistic. More people are willing to give time and energy than are willing to give a few bucks. If every church asks their congregation to use there skills to help one woman at a time, we will be better off. If they ignore this problem, or condemn these young mothers, we are doomed.
What happens once the church is unable to help the amount of expectant mothers? Recruit more churches to join you. What happens when there are no churches left in a city? Recruit businesses. This would make a great public relations campaign for any business.
The problem of abortion and unplanned pregnancy is a serious one. But it is not uncontrollable. Not helpless. Do not have sex in the first place, problem solved. Put the baby up for adoption, problem solved. Call upon the church for assistance, problem solved.
The fact of the matter is that a baby, human conceptus, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo and fetus are all smaller human beings. They are all unique to themselves, from the time you realize you are pregnant, a baby is already beating its own heart, with different blood than the mother. Already starting to develop fingerprints, and has a unique brainwave pattern. We no more have the right to terminate there life, than kill a sleeping human being, for the sake of making our lives more convenient. Give life a chance.
[This message has been edited by 1 4 the 4 1 1 (edited 04-21-2006).]
Abortion is a serious issue, and is often unspoken by teachers, politicians, or other public offices for this exact reason. People generally have strong feelings regarding this issue, and often do not respect other people’s views. There exist many courses of action, as to what to do when one becomes pregnant. Some people believe the mother should birth the child, and either raise it, or put it up for adoption. Some people claim Abortion is another viable method of birth control, while others consider it murder, killing at least. I believe that abortion does not solve any problems, and certainly is not a method of birth control.
Pro-choice lobbyists argue that freedom of choice is a woman’s right, since it is her body. While I do not dispute her right to do what she wishes with her own body, I do dispute her right to maim, torture, and murder the unborn child living inside of her body. THE LAW defines an unborn child as “the unborn offspring of human beings from the moment of conception (when the sperm cell pierces the egg), through pregnancy, and until live birth including the human conceptus, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo and fetus.” This means that when a woman aborts her baby, she is murdering an unborn, defenseless child. Does that child not deserve the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness?
Current statistics brought to you by nrlc.org show that the number one primary reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels unready for the responsibility. To this, I have two arguments: One- if you are unready for the responsibility, what made you think you were ready for sexual relations? Your lack of responsibility and common sense should never become the downfall/expense of the unborn child that lies in your womb. And Two- If you are unready for the responsibility, give it a chance, birth the child, and put it up for adoption.
Some people will speak for their unborn children and say that the number of suicides a year PROOVES that a bad life, is worse than no life. And this statement is false, because the people that say this, have the advantage of being alive to say it. People say “I would rather be dead than have a bad life”, have the advantage of being alive to say it, and to have experienced life. You cannot ask a child if they want to be born.
nrlc.org shows that the number two reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels she cannot afford a baby. To this, I repeat my above arguments, DO NOT HAVE SEX IN THE FIRST PLACE, and/or put it up for adoption after birth.
The number three reason that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she feels concern for how a baby would change her life. To this I have three arguments, the first being how dare her selfishness and unwillingness to change be the downfall of her unborn child. How dare she put her WANTS above a defenseless child’s right to live, and be happy? And above that, she doesn’t have to keep the baby, put it up for adoption, and give it a chance. But all of it would be avoided if she hadn’t been selfish, and had sex in the first place.
Other reasons that a woman in the United States gets an abortion is because she has all the children she wants, or she was a relationship problem. So what? People do not have the right to kill each other because they do not want each other near. These people, who are getting abortions, are making selfish actions. Single parents can, and do, raise successful children all by themselves. No, it is not easy, but it IS possible.
Pro-choice lobbyists argue the “hard cases” as grounds for the other 93%’s right to abort. The “hard cases” include mother or child’s health at risk, or the child would be conceived of rape or incest. Before I voice my opinion on these issues, I would like to discuss the views of puritan times backward, regarding childbirth deformities and anomalies. Puritans and back, believed that is a child was born with ANY physical ailment, that it was god punishing the family, and the child for the sins of the mother or father. That the child was the manifestation of their sins(more often than not, irredeemable ones)in his flesh. Now today, we know this is not true. Now, if a child is a product of rape, incest, or any other “hard case”, it should not be forced to assume the sins of the father. And therefore, be given a chance to live.
For my final solution, I call upon the religious leaders of the world. Every church can help pregnant mothers from all backgrounds. Utilize there member, and we can crumble this problem to the ground. Use everyone, Use the older experienced woman, and educate the new mothers. Use the mechanics; fix the car for cost of parts alone. Use the lawyers, Help them with any legal problems that might arise. Throwing money at this problem will help it, but it is neither effective, nor realistic. More people are willing to give time and energy than are willing to give a few bucks. If every church asks their congregation to use there skills to help one woman at a time, we will be better off. If they ignore this problem, or condemn these young mothers, we are doomed.
What happens once the church is unable to help the amount of expectant mothers? Recruit more churches to join you. What happens when there are no churches left in a city? Recruit businesses. This would make a great public relations campaign for any business.
The problem of abortion and unplanned pregnancy is a serious one. But it is not uncontrollable. Not helpless. Do not have sex in the first place, problem solved. Put the baby up for adoption, problem solved. Call upon the church for assistance, problem solved.
The fact of the matter is that a baby, human conceptus, zygote, morula, blastocyst, embryo and fetus are all smaller human beings. They are all unique to themselves, from the time you realize you are pregnant, a baby is already beating its own heart, with different blood than the mother. Already starting to develop fingerprints, and has a unique brainwave pattern. We no more have the right to terminate there life, than kill a sleeping human being, for the sake of making our lives more convenient. Give life a chance.
[This message has been edited by 1 4 the 4 1 1 (edited 04-21-2006).]