I am against abortion because a fetus is still a human being

The person who is pregnant should have a choice. Their body their choice. They may not be able to give the baby the life it deserves either. Especially when a girl is sexually abused and the pregnancy was forced upon them. They could have PTSD and once the child is born they could have resentment towards that child due to PTSD. No uterus no voice.

Every women should have the choice to decided what to do with their body and should be treated with respect.

The abortion is the mothers choice. Some women are unready for such an important role in life, to raise a human being.

I would argue that a fetus is not yet a human being during the first and early second trimesters (when most abortions are performed) because the body and brain are not developed enough to function.

If you believe the young girl should have a right to an abortion if she ends up being sexually assaulted and pregnant, you should understand the importance of having a choice. Being pro-choice doesn't mean that they're "pro-abortion" it is the right to a choice that matters.

Women are also human beings who have their own people who can decide what they want to do. If you were in any way not planning on having a baby, you should be able to make your own choices on the matter and be able to have an abortions.

When the fetus is fresh, it really isn't a baby yet, so early abortion isn't a problem. Yes rape is a good reason for abortion, but some people cannot have a baby for many other reasons such as health issues, financial problems, and there are already a lot of kids that are up for adoption-which comes with other issues.

I don't think the concept of abortion should be limited to extreme cases. Abortions will still happen, just unsafely. The ability to responsibly raise a child should not be dumped onto someone without the means to help the child have a good life.

There should be a difference between pro-choice and pro-abortion. I might not choose to believe that abortion is the best thing, but I choose to stand with pro-choice because I believe the GOVERNMENT should not have the right to tell us what to do with our bodies. So, if you believe that one should make their own choices and not let the government make them for you, then you should be pro-choice. Also, the fact that it is not all black and white should show how the government is trying to make it like that when it isn't, so it should be one's choice. Plus, most people who go in for…  Read more abortions DON'T and SHOULD NOT be using it as a form of contraception. In response to the first sentence, with that logic, using a condom or taking plan B are also forms of abortion. New DNA starts forming at penetration, according to science, so using a condom or taking a pill stops new DNA from forming, so it's killing a "living thing".

The fetus does not have a heart beat until they are 20 weeks old. They are not living until their first heart beat which does not occur until they are older. Nobody should have to deliver a baby because they are pregnant regardless of age or situation.

Yes the fetus is still a human being, and in most cases deserves to live. But if they cannot be supported in the environment they would be raised in, or will harm themselves or the mother by being born, the mother should have a choice, she should not be forced to have a baby if the circumstances are not ideal.

without consciousness and at early stages it is just a hunk of cells with nothing but DNA attached but even if you see abortion as a horrible thing, in most cases it is to save the woman's life or livelihood. a being that already has a life is more important. No one should be forced to life a life they don't want

I think that if we add more services for people then there won't be as many unwanted pregnancies. But either way, we need to keep that option open for people no matter what.

The fetus is not a “human being” till birth. Having an exception for only young people (teenagers) to get abortions doesn’t make your response any better either. What about women who are raped when they’re older too? Forget about them because they are older right?

A fetus is not living nor breathing, it is a clump of cells. I agree that couples should be safer and take more precautions, but if they really do not want the baby, they will go to great lengths to get rid of it regardless.

I believe bestowing the rights of human beings should start with cognition... Abortion should be legal in the early stages of pregnancy... The debate is when should it be banned. Many countries have laws that I believe are a good compromise... About 12 weeks. How the mother got pregnant really had nothing to do with the rights of the baby.

I don't agree with this comment because girls should be able to choose what they want to do with their baby.

I agree because life is life and you could consider abortion on the basis of rape and incest, not just because you were irresponsible and don't want to face the consequences.

They should have a chance if the parent doesn't want to deal with them after they are born they should be able to give them up for adoption with no troubles but not kill them.

i’m agree with the fact that abortion should not be allowed because if you think about it there is still a tiny human bean in there.

No matter the reason, it is not right nor ethical to allow abortions. Not long after a sperm and an egg fertilize, there is a heartbeat of a fetus which means it is a living thing. We should not support killing lives no matter the circumstances.

I am against abortion for the life of the baby that are being ruthlessly murdered, people want pro-life and peace and want murderers dead but none of that applies to them when they murder a child, because its their body their choice. Look, i understand that it is ur body and your choice but killing is not your choice, nobody gets to decide whether someone dies or not. In the end its YOUR fault you spread your legs and got pregnant knowing you could used protection birth control or its called pull OUT. People are so hung on sex now a days they forget the consequences of their actions, Have the child and if u dont want him send him to an orphanage.

I am against abortion because it was the person who conceived the child's fault and if aborted that child will lose its chance at life.

I'm for abortion and believe everyone should have a choice. weather they are ready, health issues. people should have an option; kids are expensive and some people wont care for them. then look at the foster care system its so backed up and there is little funding, and many agencies send them to abusive homes.

I am pro-choice because no one should decide what a woman should do with her body. If she is forced to have a child she does not want, the child will grow up feeling unwanted and it will lead to other mental health issues. The mother would feel trapped and resent those who did not allow her to get an abortion.

While age does play a part in this matter, it can't be the only exception you make. A 35 year old could be in a bad situation and can't afford to have a baby. I also think that a fetus isn't really a person and even if i did believe it was one, it's barely sentient and we kill animals all the time. I just think it's up to the mother to decide whether to keep or abort the baby.

A fetus depends on the living of its mother and is therefore technically no own human being. Other than that there are multiple other reasons for abortions that are immensely valid.

I am ok with abortion because not everyone is financially or mentally stable enough to care for a child and by having an abortion they are being selfless to that child by not putting them in a living situation that is not fair to them.

If a fetus is not viable ours the womb, then it is not alive. The government should not interfere in the private medical care of any individual.

While a fetus is indeed a living thing, if a woman does not *want* the child, it will probably end up suffering more after its birth than it will if it is aborted.

Even if a fetus can be granted the right to life, it does not supersede the bodily autonomy of the mother.

I am with abortion because the woman has the right to decide what to do with her own body. Imagine your own daughter, niece, sister, or wife got raped and are forced to keep that child. The women that have to go through that would have to suffer their own consequences and raise a child that they didn't really want. Even if the woman did want to get pregnant (with consent), and then later on decides not to, she has the full right to do so.

It is a human being but it is no where close to being able to think or feel anything or have any memories so is it really alive and why should someone have to live with that when they never wanted it in the first place

You are right what if a young women gets raped, however, what if they are financially unstable and can not support the life they are bringing into the life.

And since a man can't make one, he has no right to tell a woman when and where to create one.

Woman should have full utmost discretion and their choice should be ultimate.

The acknowledgment that there should be exceptions means you only value the life of the mother over the fetus when you feel bad for her. Abortion should be allowed to anyone. Saying it should be banned because “a fetus is still a human being” just shows that you do not value the life of the mother who is already a fully developed human being. The notion that life begins at conception and that fetuses are human beings is rooted in religious ideals that should not be enforced onto others. I promise you that fetus doesn’t care if it’s aborted. It is only the potential of being a human being.

Do you believe that someone who went through physical and mental trauma should be forced to carry a child they don't want? Even incases of incest and rape I don't believe that is the best interest of the current living human being who is already living.