The Immorality of Abortion
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The Immorality of Abortion
When the topic abortion comes up, it is not typically something people like to discuss. We may avoid this issue because we do not want to offend or upset anyone, but the horrors of this subject are too extreme to be ignored. Terminating a pregnancy after conception is considered abortion. There are currently 3,700 abortions every day in the United States. This unethical practice should be outlawed because of moral issues, political matters, and its negative impact on society. Exodus 20:13 states: “Thou shall not kill.” However you interpret murder, it comes across plain and simple: we are a nation built upon Christian principles, and abortion is immoral.
Ever since abortion was legalized in 1973, people seem to have degraded the value of human life. It is a miracle to bring something so special into this world, and people too often overlook the sanctity of life. For many Christians, this has become a tragedy because people do not see or think about the consequences of their actions. People have tried to justify abortion by saying it is a woman’s right to control her own body and do what is best for her. However, she also has the right to prevent a pregnancy from occurring in the first place. As Ronald Regan once said, “I’ve noticed everyone that is for abortion has already been born.” (qtd. in Knapp 56)
Many people in society today think that children are a burden and not a blessing. As Michael Mckenzie once said “Women are pressured to abort to save the world, and preserve their
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‘happiness and freedom.’” (qtd. in Knapp 31) This shows how irresponsible people can be. The media seems to promote being pro-choice because they seem to convince people it is their
“right” to abort, and how great it is that we can make our own decisions. However, many feel the media should focus on informing society on how gruesome abortion is. There are many different methods, but they are all considered murder. Below is a picture of an...
When the topic abortion comes up, it is not typically something people like to discuss. We may avoid this issue because we do not want to offend or upset anyone, but the horrors of this subject are too extreme to be ignored. Terminating a pregnancy after conception is considered abortion. There are currently 3,700 abortions every day in the United States. This unethical practice should be outlawed because of moral issues, political matters, and its negative impact on society. Exodus 20:13 states: “Thou shall not kill.” However you interpret murder, it comes across plain and simple: we are a nation built upon Christian principles, and abortion is immoral.
Ever since abortion was legalized in 1973, people seem to have degraded the value of human life. It is a miracle to bring something so special into this world, and people too often overlook the sanctity of life. For many Christians, this has become a tragedy because people do not see or think about the consequences of their actions. People have tried to justify abortion by saying it is a woman’s right to control her own body and do what is best for her. However, she also has the right to prevent a pregnancy from occurring in the first place. As Ronald Regan once said, “I’ve noticed everyone that is for abortion has already been born.” (qtd. in Knapp 56)
Many people in society today think that children are a burden and not a blessing. As Michael Mckenzie once said “Women are pressured to abort to save the world, and preserve their
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‘happiness and freedom.’” (qtd. in Knapp 31) This shows how irresponsible people can be. The media seems to promote being pro-choice because they seem to convince people it is their
“right” to abort, and how great it is that we can make our own decisions. However, many feel the media should focus on informing society on how gruesome abortion is. There are many different methods, but they are all considered murder. Below is a picture of an...