The debate on abortion rights has been an ongoing battle from the beginning it was even thought possible. The varieties of opinions on the issue are never ending and sometimes painful to either side of the argument. For most, religious views, personal feelings, and scientific evidence are responsible for shaping peoples’ opinion on this matter. For the most part I can say I see each side has a legitimate stance and provides well thought evidence pertaining to the matter. The enticing part of this subject is that it seems both “Pro- Life” advocates as well as the “Pro-Choice” advocates are reverting back to our written rights in the Declaration to Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Yet, they are using them against one another. Such as “Pro- life” fighting for those individuals’ rights concerning the fetus, instead of the mother who is entitled those same rights. There is no right or wrong answer to abortion just the individual rights we the people obtain when we are born.
Does the unborn fetus have those rights?
Considering the woman is the mother of her child, does she have the right to not only make decisions about her body but also her child, regardless if he/she is born?
Should the thoughts and opinions of others have any kind of effect on your right to the choice?
I agree that there is certainly no right or wrong answer concerning abortion. I believe that the constitutional rights we have as Americans should protect women’s right to choose when it comes to abortion. I think that the argument about whether a fetus has those rights will always be just that: an argument. This is because that tends to fall under religious and/or personal beliefs, which differ among everyone and cannot be forced upon the majority. I believe it is a woman’s right to choose, for any reason, how to take care of her body and that of her fetus. Pro-Choice is not pro-abortion; it is simply a stance that elects to protect our rights as Americans to make our own decisions, especially when those decisions affect our personal health and bodies. It should be a woman’s personal decision, based only on her beliefs and her situation, not that of others. If a person is against abortion, they are not being forced to participate in it. The beliefs of half the country should not affect the freedoms of the other.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Amanda and Taylor. The subject of abortion falls under many different categories, political debates, religious views, and women's rights, etc. As mentioned in the article, a persons view may depend on where they were raised and what religious belief they follow. People will always debate the practice of abortion, and everyone will always have a different opinion. Personally, I do not think that being pro-choice means pro- abortion. A women has the right to choose what happens to her body. And as for the rights of an unborn fetus, I think it has the same rights as a new born baby. The baby can not choose whether or not it wants to be fed, it does not have the intelligence whether or not it wants to be catholic or protestant, it does not know how to speak for it's self. The mother and father are the decision makers until the child turns 18. The fetus has the same mental capacity as the new born baby.
ReplyDeleteI may seem that I am just pro-choice, well I think this issue is complicated because I am also pro-life. I think it is terrible that approximately 1,400,000 babies are aborted every year (http://www.bethany.org/A55798/bethanyWWW.nsf/0/4945A7A54204F6EE85256D1A004E526A). However, I also believe that women have the right to choose. This might might make me sound confused and ignorant because people are expected to choose a side and stick with it, well I am sure I am not the only one that has conflicted opinions on the subject, they are just forced to choose a side. People should not be influenced by a political party or certain gender or demographic area.
The debate between pro-choice and pro-abortion seems to be never ending. I do not believe that forcing a mother to carry a child when she knows she is not physically/mentally prepared is right. I also have conflicting issues on this subject. The mother deserves every right to decide for herself what is best for her body. On the other hand, this is your child and your responsibility to take care of.
ReplyDeleteOn the debate of pro-life, most of the points made are based on religion. This country was founded on religious freedom, so why should one persons belief be forced on another’s?
This topic is such a difficult one with many sides. I am personally pro-life. I believe that each fetus deserves the right to grow up and become somebody. You never know who the next great leader, doctor, or even president will be. A person's life is not ours to end. But also, I definitely understand the pro-choice sides. If someone knows they cannot care for a child, I can see where they believe the fetus would be better off not being born into an unwanted and unprepared situation. Also, there is the option of adoption, but there is always a chance that the child might not have a good life in an adopted family either. Again, this is a multi-sided argument and both sides have good points.
ReplyDeleteI believe that this is a controversial issue that will remain so for the rest of time. Yes, there are two valid sides to the argument, pro-life vs. pro-choice. I have my beliefs that every person should have equal rights and equal opportunities, meaning that a fetus should have the same rights as a born human being. If it has a heart beat, it has heart. What I mean by that is that it will one day grow to learn and love, just like we have. But, a mother should have the right to decide what she wants to do with her baby. Just like any mother, she decides what the baby does as he/she grows up, so this is just another situation that she is in control of. I know that some people resort to abortion because they would hate to have a baby born into a broken home, or other reasons of the sort. And just as other family issues are kept in the privacy of one's home, I think that a situation like this should only be in the hands of the mother and father of the baby. It's no one else's business to say what they should or should not do. There really are no rights or wrongs in this topic, only different opinions from different kinds of people.
ReplyDeleteOkay, this is definitely a touchy issue with me. I definitely believe that there is no right or wrong way on this issue by I ultimately believe that a woman should have a choice in deciding in whether or not they want to bring a child into this world.
ReplyDeleteAbortion is one of the hardest decisions that a woman has to make in this world. I understand because I had to make that same decision. Like so many other pro-lifers, I thought that it was morally wrong to kill a child, An innocent person who did not have a choice, however my mindset changed once I was put in that position. It is an issue, I am still trying to deal with but ultimately I believe that I made the right choice.
Abortion should not be whether or not you should be killing a child, but whether the parents are able to provide for the well-being of the child. It is a tough issue and I do not seeing this issue ending anytime soon.
Any topic regarding abortion is a thorny matter. Abortion brings about many questions that are doubtfully answered or left unanswered. However, one question that I can strongly answer is “should the woman have the right to make a responsible decision to whether she wants to have an abortion or not?” My answer is …Absolutely! I was raised in a Roman Catholic Church where they frown upon abortion. I was raised to oppose abortion, and I did! However, I grew older with a mind frame of my own. I imagined myself in a particular situation if I had to make that life changing decision. To this day, I still have no clue as to what my decision would be. Bringing a baby to the world or having an abortion are both life changing experiences. Therefore, I believe that either decision should be made by the person who would endure the life change……the mother!
ReplyDeleteAbortion is a very tricky topic to discuss. I'll be honest; I get closed minded about this issue just because I'm really passionate about it. Yes, I agree with you in that it is a never ending battle and that each side proves a legitimate state. Some people believe that it is a woman's choice. It is her body and her decision if she can care for the child or not. On the contrary, it is also is believed that abortion is ending an unborn child's life and should be abolished. I try to understand why abortion should be legalized and put myself in a woman’s shoes that have to go through that, but I always go back to what I’m passionate about. Yes, they might not be able to raise a child or not be ready to have one, but I strongly feel that everyone knows the consequences of sex and is aware of how to prevent pregnancy. I think the unborn fetus does have rights and shouldn’t be victimized. Our mother’s chose life, why can’t we?
ReplyDeleteAs already stated, this is a very controversial issue. And although, there isn't a right or wrong answer, everyone is entitled to their own opionion and other people's opinions shouldn't effect the lives of women if they ever need to deal with this situation. To answer the questions posted, I think that an unborn fetus does not have the right to be born if it's mother chooses not to. It's mother is the one with the rights. I believe that the woman is the only person who should be able to decide what she wants to do with her body and is allowed to make the decision of whether or not she wants to have her baby.
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