Ok, this is the second of the two in this miniseries so that you
my readers can get the gist on where I come from on certain issues. In
this case I will tackle the controversial issue of abortion. So let us
begin.
What I know about abortion: For one, the fetus inside the womb
is a baby. We all know that if nothing goes wrong, that the fertilized
egg will develop into a fully formed baby. The reason why abortion is
allowed only in the first two to three months (with certain exceptions) is because
according to science, the brain is not fully formed. Thus, the developing
infant is not considered sentient yet.
Aside from the biological aspect, the
majority of abortions do not occur with first time mothers, but from moms who
do not want a second child. In addition, people are much more educated on
abortion than other alternatives such as adoption which has some black marks of
its own due to foster care scandals which override the facts that adoption is
just as viable an alternative. I also understand that abortion clinics is
a for-profit industry, and thus subject to the same corruptions as any business
or corporation (hence why I believe it should only be able to be performed in a
hospital via a specialist).
As to the burdens the mother may carry.
The moms may be impoverished, or they may be a victim of rape. But
there are also circumstances like the woman's life being in danger, and family
pressures. So the woman faces a lot when making this decision. But it
is also true that if a woman was to lose the baby due to someone assaulting her
in a criminal act then the criminal would be charged with murder in most States
for the death of the unborn infant. So the situation on abortion is
somewhat hypocritical.
What I believe: I personally am against abortion.
I do not like the idea of it, but at the same time I cannot stop it from
happening. It is not a woman's right to be able to have an abortion
because they are taking the life of a child, but they do have the right to
privacy when it comes to the procedure being done via a doctor. Thus,
this debate on abortion is kind of circular. If it came to me (if I was a
women) then I would not get an abortion. But if I got a women pregnant
and she wanted an abortion, I would be on my hands and knees begging her to
have the baby and then turn custody of the baby over to me once born. And
even in that situation, I know that I could do nothing really to stop her.
I do not know what I would do in the case of a women being pregnant and
her life being in danger because of it, and I pray that I never find out.
Over all, I am pro-life, but I know that the only thing I can do is
express my own beliefs and hope that the country continues to move forward
toward a more pro-life direction (about 57% of the country is pro-life and
supposedly growing in numbers).
Conclusion: So this is what I know and what I
believe on abortion. If you notice that whenever I mention the unborn
child I make reference to the child being a baby. This demonstrates my
values and belief in the fact that life begins at conception. I hope you
enjoyed this article and my being honest with you.
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