There’s huge debate between many individuals over whether or not abortion is right. Some are “pro-life” meaning they are against abortion while others are “pro-choice” meaning that they believe the woman should have the right to make her own decision.
Those who believe pro-life is the way to go often make their decision based upon these ideas: “You’re murdering an innocent life.” “There are plenty of ways to not become pregnant, like birth control or abstinence.” “People spend so much time on waiting lists to adopt a child.”
Personally, I’m totally pro-choice. I believe it is the woman’s decision. She’s not necessarily killing an innocent life; if abortion happens within 21 days of conception, the baby’s heart hasn’t even started beating says abortionfacts.com. They also say brain functioning doesn’t happen until about 40 days after conception. So generally, that “child” isn’t even living so you’re not taking away life.
I do agree, there are definitely ways to avoid becoming pregnant in the first place, but in the case of rape that is an entirely different story. If a woman was raped, why would she want to keep that child as a reminder of what had happened to her? Even if she gave it up for adoption, just knowing she had a child that came from the man who raped her would probably be scarring enough.
It’s true that people spend a lot of time on adopting waiting lists. But, have they heard the saying ‘beggars can’t be choosers’? I understand the want for an innocent, newborn baby. But don’t sit there and make a woman feel bad for not putting a child up for adoption when there are plenty of foster homes out there with kids just begging for a home. Those kids are sick of not knowing what it is like to have a family. So those on adoption waiting lists are just looking past those needy children for their own selfish desire.
Not that I’m against adoption waiting lists. I do understand, but I don’t think it’s a fair argument at all when you bring an aborted child into that picture.
My argument for pro-choice is this: it is all up to the woman. Most of the time, it is young girls getting pregnant and considering abortion. 9 times out of 10 they aren’t going to be able to support a child. So if they had the kid and couldn’t keep up on bills, didn’t have enough food, and just had a horrible lifestyle, that isn’t a good situation to put a kid in. That child would grow up with cruelty from his peers just because of his background. Why would you want to put a kid through that?
Adoption also has its downsides. The child could wind up not being adopted and put in foster home after foster home (or adoption home) and grow up with a life of crime and depression. Not only do they struggle within the care center, but once they ‘age out’ (become 18 and live on their own) they struggle then too. According to fostercarealumni.org in 2005 ‘aged-out’ kids had only 54% earn a high school degree, 2% got a bachelor’s degree or higher, 51% were unemployed, 30% had no health insurance, 25% have been homeless, and 30% were receiving public assistance. To me, this is also a terrible way to end up.
I don’t disrespect anyone who is pro-life. It’s their own opinion and it’s not right or wrong. But I personally believe that everyone is entitled to their own rights. Just because someone doesn’t agree with your actions, doesn’t mean you’re wrong.
I think for those who like having their own rights, they should not try and take away others. Don’t expect to be supported by those who you would not support.
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