... made law by denying to another member of our species the right to exist." They argue that foetal rights are lower than that of the mother by default if we are to allow abortions, hence the following linked premise "The right of women to freedom, privacy and other good things ... rules. If humans have rights and if foetuses are human (based on their claim) then the foetus must have the same level of rights as the mother. Although the secondary premise made, is linked to the 1st, there is a noticeable lack of evidence to validate the claim. In terms of committed fallacies ... easy to offer ...

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... denied an abortion because she did not meet the necessary state requirements. Georgia law only permitted abortions "if the life or the health of the mother was threatened, if the baby was seriously deformed, or if the pregnancy was a result of rape " ("U.S. Abortion Laws: An overview of the ... may obtain an abortion. According to the Guttmacher Institute, ("An Overview of Abortion laws") the following state laws are instituted: Physician and Hospital Requirements: 39 states require an abortion to be performed by a licensed physician, 20 states require an abortion to be performed in a ho...

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... states that one in one-hundred children prenatally exposed to alcohol will suffer from at least one type of alcohol related birth defect (Coles 39). After observing hundreds of brain scans, Coles found various white matter abnormalities in the brains of young adults that had been prenatally exposed to ... drug use to law enforcement or Social Services. A negative report to these agencies can lead to embarrassment and time consuming social work on the pregnant mother's part. While this scenario may seem intrusive, the involvement of Social Services can actually provide the substance abusi...

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... in contrast the pro-choice argument explains that they are not pro-abortion and taking the life of other, but rather support the decision of the mother. They defend that women should have the right to decide for themselves. The debate is a combination regarding nature and preborn, women's rights, government ... . Bringing an unwanted child or a child that is unable to be cared for in this world is irresponsible and could be harmful to both mother and child. Childbirth and child bearing, rather then a privilege and gift, becomes an unbearable burden. In addition, its believed that by prod...

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... of deformity or disease, can lead a normal life . The cases pertaining to rape, also have different anti-abortionists views . Many anti-abortionists believe that the child can actually help the mother get through the turbulent times in her life, by providing each other with a loving environment. Finally, in the case of economics, the pro-life activists believe that having an abortion ... support against abortions upon a religious basis, the pro-choice activists are more geared toward the individual rights attributed to women. Although, both sides have similarities, in broader aspects, o...

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... Ohio. In 1834 legislators there made attempted abortion a misdemeanor without specifying any stage of gestation, and they made the death of either the woman or the fetus after quickening a felony (39,40), Alabama enacted a major code revision during the 1840/1841 session of its legislature that made the abortion of "any pregnant woman" a statuate crime for the first time in that ... . I would be perfectly willing to concede that life begins at conception, yet I would still advocate a system in which the killing of an unborn child is preferable to forcing an unwilling mother to give birth...

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... Ohio. In 1834 legislators there made attempted abortion a misdemeanor without specifying any stage of gestation, and they made the death of either the woman or the fetus after quickening a felony (39,40), Alabama enacted a major code revision during the 1840/1841 session of its legislature that made the abortion of "any pregnant woman" a statuate crime for the first time in that ... . I would be perfectly willing to concede that life begins at conception, yet I would still advocate a system in which the killing of an unborn child is preferable to forcing an unwilling mother to give birth...

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... Ohio. In 1834 legislators there made attempted abortion a misdemeanor without specifying any stage of gestation, and they made the death of either the woman or the fetus after quickening a felony (39,40), Alabama enacted a major code revision during the 1840/1841 session of its legislature that made the abortion of "any pregnant woman" a statuate crime for the first time in that ... . I would be perfectly willing to concede that life begins at conception, yet I would still advocate a system in which the killing of an unborn child is preferable to forcing an unwilling mother to give birth...

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... of life. In addition, to the fact that abortions kill innocent human beings, anti-abortionists believe that they also damage the mental, as well as physical condition of the mother. Since, after abortion a mother is more susceptible to breast cancer, and to periods of depression. In the case of congenital defects, the pro-life activists argue that such indications of a disease, do ... support against abortion upon a religious basis, the pro-choice activists are more geared toward the individual rights attribute to women. Although, both sides have similarities, in broader aspects, of the...

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... which participants can obtain a wide range of care through a limited network of providers, offer the most comprehensive contraceptive coverage" (Cover My Pills). However, 7 percent cover no prescription contraceptives, and only 39% cover all five prescription methods, which are the pill, IUD, diaphragm, implant and inject able (Cover My Pills). 60 million women are currently in their childbearing years, ages 15-44 ... ...

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... cannot be used to sponsor abortions, opponents argue that funding an organization that provides abortions of any matter, is commendably funding the procedure ("The Attack on Planned Parenthood: Historical Analysis"). Some individuals oppose the organization for a couple of reasons, such as the illegal selling of infant body parts and agreeing to provide contraception services to minors without parental consent ... pregnancies and 291,000 abortions each year. As a result, every dollar spent on family-planning services saves $4 in the future for Medicaid expenses ("The Attack on Planned P...

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... to a major international medical report, 64% of American females had abortions due external pressures (Rue et. al.). Coerced abortion can be defined as the termination of a pregnancy against the mother's wishes. In fact, adverse circumstances such as financial issues, health problems, and social affair cause abortion to be most women's last resort, even though they are not willing to undergo ... other way around with people who think of the downsides and the immoralities of forced abortion. Hence, pressured abortion is considered as an unethical action because it can harm the mother spec...

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... are characterized as depression, substance abuse, sleep disorders and suicidal thoughts. Many of these symptoms, such as suicide are a threat to the mother's health. Many of the pregnant women that have an abortion justify the action upon unwanted conditions, such rape or congenital defects. In cases ... having an abortion as a means to erase the tragic event from consciousness. The unborn child can evoke a sense of loneliness in the mother after the abortion, as well as other conditions of the Post-abortion Syndrome. One symptom may be the exaggerated response to memories of the ... st...

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... effort to abolish partial-birth abortion, but unfortunately are either ignored or declined. Furthermore, the reason for this decision is to protect and save the mother's health by any means (Sullivan). President bush taking action is an example of what the people in America should be doing. Even through the ... harshest dilemmas, partial-birth should not be utilized on any mother. Furthermore, the House Bill 2395 initially disallowed the use of abortion to any female unless the life was at serious risk (Sullivan). There is ... Given this information, it seems as though society does not ...

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... the womb [Simpson 4]." It is then absurd to say that these beings are not vessels of life, especially considering each fetus has a genetic code different than that of their mother's. However, Simpson's assertions don't end here; fetuses are not an ordinary "organ of [the female] body]...but an organism [Simpson 6]." These claims persist in their solemnity, ... point of conception for human beings irrespective of genotypic and phenotypic characteristics. Although the arguments eloquently argue and depict images of their perspectives of abortion and how abortion affects the mother and fe...

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... self is to be condoned unless the situation fits into the situations set aside by the church, e.g. if carrying the baby to full term will directly affect the mother's health or even cause her death. It is a well known fact that Catholics are primarily pro-life, however, it seems safe to say that these " ... save the lives of the innocent and unborn. They are so adamant about their argument that they feel they have a solution to every problem an unwilling mother faces. They recommend adoption or assistance programs that help finance young mothers during the first few years of their child'...

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... cervical trauma, and even death. Many of these health risks are due to inadequate prenatal care and support, rather than physical immaturity. The teenage mother is more likely to be undernourished and suffer premature and prolonged labor. (Calhoun 311) The death rate from pregnancy complications are much higher among ... Gormly 347) Poor eating habits, smoking, alcohol and drugs increase the risk of having a baby with health problems. (Johnson 3) The younger the teenage mother is, the higher the chances are that she and her baby will have health problems. This is mainly due to late prena...

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... to create, has given women their own voice about when and if they chose to have their own children. Mary Harris Jones, also known as Mother Jones, in addition to being labeled as "one of the most dangerous woman in America (US District Attorney)", was an Irish-American ... schoolteacher and dressmaker eventually becoming a children's work activist. Mother Jones fought for the rights of children to go to school, instead of being forced to work in such terrible working conditions in the mines. ... such as the maximum amount of hours a worker is allowed to work in a week, and a minimum wag...

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... are many arguments against abortion, such as, "Maybe the woman should have avoided intercourse if a child was not the goal," "The fetus has rights, too and the mother cannot take those away," and most popular, "Abortion is murder." In response to these arguments, motherhood should never be a 'punishment' for intercourse. Forcing an unwanted child ... fetus is a separate entity. If one does not consider the fetus its own person, it does not deserve the rights entitled to a person. Supporters consider the fetus part of its mother as it is attached by the umbilical cord and placenta. ...

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... is a choice, which only affects women physically and, therefore, should only be a choice taken by the woman. Besides the physical implications pregnancy brings, the mother as well has a responsibility in the future of that fetus. This is where the access to abortion becomes crucial. If a woman chooses to have an abortion ... lightly by women; women seek abortion as means of last resort. Usually, when abortion is chosen it is due to the fact that the supposed mother has concluded that the life of the fetus if bourn will not be adequate and it is not guaranteed the safety and well-being of...

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... be considered as a person already part of society, Hale continues in his argument stating that one does not need to sacrifice the life of a mother in order to save the life of a baby. He remarks that people in the present day are beginning to believe that the life of a baby and ... all cases of abortions, and therefore is weakened. Hale also makes a point that in most situations, the baby need not be killed in order to save the mother's life. This argument is also undermined by the idea of when the life of a baby begins. If life had not started yet in the womb, an ... and boldly claims ...

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... agree with the pro-life concept and conservative view that abortion is never morally justifiable, or at most, justifiable only when necessary to save the mother's life. Others, like Mary Ann Warren have a more pro-choice belief or liberal viewpoint believing that abortion is always justifiable, regardless of the ... legislation. By 1965, all states banned abortions, with the exception of cases of deformity, incest, rape, or to save the life of the mother. But with the civil rights and antiwar movements, women began to fight more actively for their own individual rights, especially those c...

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... termination of the pregnancy is necessary". There are a few circumstances that will allow a termination at any time for example, if giving birth would be a risk to the life of the mother or risk that the child were born with physical or mental abnormalities, amongst other reasons. (B) The bible teaches us that abortion is wrong although it never actually says that it ... of Scotland and Methodist church all believe in this, for example, Methodist church believe that "Circumstances which may often justify an abortion are direct threats to the life of the mother, or the probable birth of ...

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... reckon it will continue to be for quite some time) a very controversial issue not only due to the difficult comparison of rights (does the mother's rights outweigh the child's or vice-versa?) but also because of the many different instances in which the issue of abortion might come up ... a decision. I support fully the six-month time condition, again mainly because of the health issues involved (abortion after six months is a risk to the mother). I also acknowledge the gruesome methods abortion implies, but I don't consider them a reason strong enough to ban abortion. I would wish there ...

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... I believe abortion should be more regulated but not illegal. The fetus is human from the moment of conception and abortion is only accepted under limited circumstances where the mother's life is in danger. There is a famous saying 'It's a waste of time to preach to the converted', however I also believe it's a waste ... the moment of conception and has the right of protection, we should not dismiss the fact that denying abortion can lead to the death of both the mother and the unborn. An example of this circumstance is 'Ectopic pregnancy' which is also known as tubal pregnancy ...

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