Abortion

Introduction

Abortion is the death of a child in the womb produced during any period ranging from fertilization (union of egg and sperm) to the time before birth. Abortion is a mother's act of sacrifice, love, power, and necessity. Even though it may discontinue a potential life, it saves a real one. Self defense is not considered murder; in our culture, there is a right to kill in self defense. A woman has the right to defend her health, peace of mind, and her way of life.

This topic is of vital importance for the entire human race, both now and in the future. Its consequences are deplorable and contrary to such extensive spiritual revelations, that every adult can certainly not benefit, nor to consider abortion objectively, in its physical and spiritual aspects.

Fortunately, there are human beings who have progressed spiritually to have acquired knowledge not yet accepted by the majority of humanity (Zoja, pp. 126). The abortion is carried after conception. Therefore, not be regarded as a contraceptive method. Although abortion rates can affect population growth, it is not recommended that one use it as a form of birth control due to the complexity of decision that each woman has an abortion. Abortion must not be considered as a last resort, a way to remedy for unwanted pregnancy. Women should be able to use many options to regulate their fertility before abortion.

Discussion

Unless a medical emergency exists, a legal abortion must be performed. Also situations may arise, where the life of the woman suffering from physical, accidental or mental condition is in danger. There may be clear chances of childbirth or childbearing problems. Caution should, therefore be taken in this regard and registered medical practitioner may advance proper abortion.

Abortion controversy can be broken down into two groups; those who oppose abortion and call themselves pro-life, and those who support abortion rights and consider themselves pro-choice. Abortion may be the best alternative for parents who are planning to have a child, but unfortunately discover that their child has a high chance of being born with a serious disease, deformity, defect or disorder. Late term abortions are particularly rare, but when they do occur, it is frequently because parents have discovered that their child will suffer from a malformation. No parent wants to witness their child suffering. To allow a child to suffer its whole life due to a terrible defect is lower than choosing to terminate it.

For the sake of family, a child may be better off terminated in certain cases. Abortion supports parents to control the number of children they can afford emotionally and economically. Not all families can handle taking care of several children, especially single mothers. Unmarried pregnant women do not always want to bring their child into a family-less environment either. They might want to wait until they are ready to settle down and get married before they begin to create a family (Kaczor, pp. 216). Potential children known to carry diseases may be aborted to make possible the ...