Anti Abortion

Abortion is the killing of a human being, which defies the word of God. The Bible does not draw a distinction between fetuses and babies: the Greek word brephos is used in the Bible to refer to both an unborn child and an infant. By the time a baby is conceived, he or she is recognized by God, as demonstrated in Jeremiah 1:5: “Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee…” The Sixth Commandment of the Bible’s Old Testament, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13), applies to all human beings, including unborn babies.

First, if women become pregnant, they should accept the responsibility that comes with having a child. People need to take responsibility for their actions and accept the consequences. Having sexual intercourse, even when contraceptive methods are used, carries with it the risk of a pregnancy. The unborn baby should not be punished for a mistake made by adults. If women are unprepared to care for their children, they should at least put them up for adoption. On the other hand, Abortion is not used as a form of contraception. Pregnancy can happen even with responsible contraceptive use. Some women who have abortions do not use any form of birth control, and that is due more to their carelessness than to the availability of abortion. Many women who choose abortion don’t have the financial resources to support a child. A lot of women having abortions are below the federal poverty level.

Whether she’s a high school or college student, or a single woman earning just enough to live independently, many expectant mothers lack the resources to cover the high costs associated with pregnancy, birth, and childrearing, especially if they do not have health insurance. Saving for a baby is one thing, but an unplanned pregnancy places an enormous financial burden on a woman who cannot afford to care for an infant, let alone pay for the necessary OB/GYN visits that will ensure healthy fetal development. Lack of medical care during pregnancy places the newborn at a higher risk for complications during birth and in early infancy.

Second, abortions reduce the number of adoptable babies. Instead of having the option to abort, women should give their unwanted babies to people who cannot conceive. However, The majority of women with unplanned pregnancies does not live with their partners or have committed relationships. These women realize that in all likelihood they will be raising their child as a single mother. Many are unwilling to take this big step due to interruption of education or career, insufficient financial resources, or inability to care for an infant due to caregiving needs of other children or family members. Although, a pregnancy that occurs in the wrong place at the wrong time can have a lifelong impact on a woman’s ability to raise a family and earn a living.