Abortion

It was Mother Theresa that once said “It is poverty to decide to kill a young child so that you may live as you wish.” Abortion is a controversial issue affecting our society. Many people feel that abortion is evil because it is killing an unborn child. On the other hand, others believe that it is a woman’s constitutional right to choose especially in certain situations such as incest, rape, or health issues threatening the mother’s life. To end an innocent child's life using rather horrific procedures is not only unethical for the doctors to perform, but is morally wrong. By making abortion illegal, we can save millions of lives of unborn babies in the nation. Not only will we be able to save the life of a child, but, be able to save the future pain and guilt of the woman that had the abortion. Abortion can also lead to an increase of post-abortion infections and diseases. Babies are human, even when they are unborn. Who knows? That baby could have been the answer to your prayers or it might have been the person to find the cure for cancer. People often argue that the mother may not be able to support the baby; that is what orphanages are for. It can be scientifically proved that fetuses (unborn babies) are still living organisms. When you have an abortion, you kill someone. In other words, you commit murder. After doing abortion, most mothers regret it in the future. A survey states that nearly seventy-five percent of mothers who had had an abortion now regret it severely. What is the point in doing something you know you will regret in the future? There is no point. Abortion can cause stress and depression. Women have attempted, thought of or even committed suicide because they felt so remorseful about the abortion. Did you know that women can also suffer health problems from having an abortion too? The woman who had the abortion can suffer from post- abortion infections. Statistics show that eighty-five percent of the women who had an abortion had