Why Abortion is a Wrong Decision

Essay on why abortion is wrong

Many teenagers who seek abortion come from an abusive, single parent or a non-caring family household, in which the family does not really care what goes on in the house. But why is abortion wrong? This essay will provide the three reasons to answer the question: having many other safer solutions; it could harm the mother; and it is considered brutal murder.

First of all, there are many other safer solutions when it comes to abortion. In the article, “Why Do More People Choose Abortion Over Adoption?”, Kristi Burton Brown stated: “In the USA, there are approximately two million infertile couples waiting to adopt, many times regardless of the child’s medical problems such as Down Syndrome, Spine Bifida, HIV infection or terminally ill. Dr. Brad Imler, President of America’s Pregnancy Helpline, confirms the challenge of waiting couples by stating: Only 1% of the Helpline’s annual 40,000 clients inquire about adoption”.

Putting him/her up for adoption will give them a better chance at a happier life rather than abortion. The solution for a baby should not be death. If it was for a selfish solution, you’re sacrificing a life many other families would love to raise as their own. By not taking these into consideration abortion can harm the mother. Another reason why abortion shouldn’t be supported is because it can harm the mother as well. Women are highly risking the mother’s life and affecting her. Not only does it have an effect on the USA but, it affects other countries as well like Spain.

According to psychiatrist and member of the Right to Life Committee, Carmen Gómez-Lavin states that: “Sixty five percent of women who abort suffer symptoms of post-traumatic stress syndrome after undergoing the procedure”. Many women are regretting that choice around the world making it a controversial issue. Abortion can also result into not being able to get pregnant in the future, many sicknesses and even death. Abortion affects both victims in dangerous and physical ways.

Lastly, abortion is wrong because it is mainly considered as a brutal act of murder. In 1982, Ronald Reagan stated: “Simple morality dictates that unless and until someone can prove the unborn human is not alive, we must give it the benefit of the doubt and assume it is (alive). And, thus, it should be entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” A life is being taken and a human is being killed. The baby is alive and not just some “group of cells” abortion doctors call them. It is painfully putting a child to death. It is wrong to think someone has the power to end a life so harmfully.

Is it someone’s choice to kill a human? Once you are pregnant, there is already life. The opposing side believes that in the first few weeks of pregnancy, there is no human life which is incorrect. The baby begins life in the first week. As said aborting a child is not right so the next option to that option is adoption! You’ll still be able to let the baby live. For teen pregnancies, there are some religious beliefs as to where you shouldn’t have premarital sex. If you don’t want a child, you shouldn’t have sex at a young age because it’s not always safe.

Also, abortions can result into a risk of getting ill, physical damage, stopping you from having a child again or even death. Not only will the baby die, in some cases the mother may as well. Getting an abortion illegally can cause much more harm to the mother and baby than giving birth. I believe that it is not worth risking the lives of you and your child for a surgery. Abortion is wrong for many reasons. The three reasons why abortion is wrong is because there are many other safer solutions other than aborting a child, it can harm the mother as well, and lastly because it is a brutal act of murder. There are many other things you can do to prevent abortion. You can use adoption as a solution and that is a way where it won’t harm the child or the mother. With these reasons being said, abortion should not be legalized.