Why Is Abortion Wrong

For many years, people have had different opinions about abortion. For some, abortion is never the wrong decision, but for others, it is never right. Abortion is wrong not only because it goes against many beliefs but also because most women feel rushed into it and unsure about their decision they’ll regret later in life.

Although the Bible does not specifically talk about abortion, it does place validity on life before birth. “If men who hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows (NIV 235).” Although this doesn’t directly say abortion is wrong, it says that the loss of the fetus should be punished. This would be done by either being fined or taking the life from the one who committed the crime as well. This shows us that God considers the fetus to be alive and the death to be murder. Most women feel rushed into or forced into having an abortion.
The average age at the time during the abortion was 21 years old. Out of all the women, 45% of them said they were not satisfied with the decision they had made at the time. 95% are not satisfied with their choice they’ve made now. 84% surveyed felt their decision was not well thought out. These results show the regret these people had when the chose to go down the decision route. Most felt they would have kept the baby had they known what they know now. A lot of the women felt unprepared about the abortions and the alternative routes they could have taken. Women are unsure about their decisions before and after the