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Abortion Dehumanizing The Young
Abortion Dehumanizing The Young
Andi Lynch
Christian Ethics
focus on the incredible gift that God has given us to have children. It is
no longer about just them anymore when a pregnancy is involved, now
they have a child to think of too. So instead of trying to be like a
dominating man who has the power to have sex with no worries of the
consequences, you have to focus on the new life that is being created.
This struggle for power is really ridiculous because it isnt in our natural
motherly role to be the powerful one; instead it is our gift to be able to
carry children. So instead of thinking of the baby as a burden you see
it as it really is, a gift from God. Anti-abortionists dont try to be there
own god instead they let the real God be in control and have Him
develop the child and let the child live.
For the hard cases such as the sad subject of rape abortionists
say that its ok to get ride of the baby because having the baby will be
a horrible reminder to the mother of the horrible act that had been
committed against her. It is argued that in these tragic cases the
great value of the mental health of a woman who becomes pregnant as
a result of rape or incest can best be safe-guarded by abortion. It is
also said that a pregnancy caused by rape or incest is the result of a
grave injustice and that the victim should no be obliged to carry the
fetus to viability. This would keep reminding her for nine months of the
violence committed against her and would just increase her mental
anguish. It is reasoned that the value of the womans mental health is
greater than the value of the fetus. In addition, it is maintained that
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