Abortion

Abortion is an incredibly prominent issue in today’s society. Ever since Roe v. Wade, there has been epic debate into whether or not abortion is acceptable or not. I have found two articles which examine both the pro-life side of abortion and the pro-choice side as well. The pro-life article is a fact sheet by buzzle.com analyzing both the moral and medical dilemmas from abortion. One argument presented by this article is who is allowed to make the decision to end another human life. The article questions whether it is our right as parents to end the life of a child before that child is even born. The article also presents some medical complications that can arise from abortion which can include blocked fallopian tubes, weakened cervix, and permanent complications in a woman’s reproductive system that can prevent her from ever conceiving again. The pro-choice article is a piece done by Capitalism Magazine arguing that pro-lifers never take into account the feelings of the parents when considering abortion, only the unborn fetus. They argue that there could be circumstances beyond a parent’s control that prevent them having the child, thus making the abortion necessary. I feel that the argument presented by buzzer.com is more convincing. Not only is it well written, but it also examines all the various ethical concerns of an abortion and does not focus on a particular issue. It addresses an incredible amount of concerns appropriately including the medical downsides of having an abortion, which is something most people forget. The issue itself is incredibly controversial and it is difficult to take a side either way. On one hand, a woman’s right to chose has to be respected, but on the other, is it reasonable to terminate a life before life is even granted? These articles, while convincing, have yet to convince me that one position is better than the other.