The Pros And Cons Of Abortion

If we took a moment of silence for each baby lost to abortion, we would be silent for over 100 years” (Frank Pavone). Many people who are pro-abortion continuously argue that abortion is not murder. However, if abortion is not murder, then why is it considered double homicide when a pregnant woman is killed? Unfortunately, over one million abortions are performed each year, which is a fifth of all pregnancies in the United States. Abortion should be illegal because not only does it hurt and kill the innocent baby, but it can also physically and emotionally hurt the mother as well. Everyone deserves the right to grow up, laugh, make mistakes, and live his or her life fully. No one deserves to have his or her life brutally ripped from them. Abortion is the greatest act of cowardice, because it preys on those who cannot defend themselves. Pro-abortionists argue that the fetus is not yet a human life, but this has been scientifically proven to be wrong numerous times. It is illegal to destroy a bald eagle egg, and doing so can result in a $250,000 fine and up to two years in prison. However, killing an innocent human baby is not only legal, but liberals
Women who have had abortions suffer an increased risk of anxiety, depression, and suicide. A study published in a recent edition of the “Journal of Anxiety Disorders” found that women who aborted their unintended pregnancies were thirty percent more likely to report all the symptoms of generalized anxiety disorder than those women who had carried their unintended pregnancies to full-term. Abortion can also hinder future reproductive success. It substantially increases the risk of subsequent preterm birth, which seriously threatens the lives and health of newborn children. The risk of premature delivery increases with each additional abortion. Abortion is also associated with an increased risk of infertility, miscarriage, and ectopic