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Abortion

Abortion

The word abortion means the "intentional destruction of a foetus or
the inducing of a premature expulsion from the womb to cause death."
Abortion is a major issue in the world today. People in many countries
have abortions each year even if it is going against their religion.
For example last year on the coast of Dublin there was an abortion
ship, which is on international water where people can get an abortion
if they like. There are many arguments for and against abortion

Arguments for abortion
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People for abortion are often labelled Pro-Choice groups. These
include The National Abortion Campaign Lobby. Pro-Choice groups
believe that it is the right of any woman to terminate her pregnancy
if she wishes. Groups which are Pro-Choice believe that abortion
should be made legal and be offered to all women. The arguments they
make for abortion are as follows: -

The embryo in the womb is not an actual human being!

This argument is based on the belief that the embryo is just a cluster
of cells which is not a person but only has the potential to be a
human being.

A woman should have the right to terminate her pregnancy if she
wishes!

This argument is based on the belief that a woman has absolute right
over her own body. In this argument the embryo in the womb is not
considered to have any rights whatsoever.

Abortion should be legalised to stop unsafe and unsanitary back street
abortions.

This is one of the strongest arguments for abortion. In modern day
society girls can get abortions anywhere if they really wish. These
back street abortions are very dangerous and could maybe even lead to
the mother dying as well as the child dying. So for this reason Pro
Choice believe abortions should be allowed.

Woman may not have the facilities and the money to raise a child!

This argument is based on the fact that bringing up a child can be a
financial burden. Pro Choice believe that if a mother...