Published in the March 18-31, 2015 issue of Morgan Hill Life
By Kelechi Ndionyenma
Kelechi Ndionyenma
The important ways of looking at the issue of abortion are most easily categorized into five major points: legal precedence, birth control issues, human rights, religion and when life begins. Based on both empirical and moral claims, a wide spectrum of views supporting either more or less legal restriction on abortions has emerged in America.
While advocacy groups define the issue through its constitutionality and its moral views represented by their constituents, politicians define the issue by party lines, generally with liberals as “pro-choice” and conservatives as “pro-life.” The media defines the issue morally, presenting to the nation the views of various “pro-life” and “pro-choice” organizations with little empirical evidence from both sides. The various positions that can be taken on this issue can be divided by empirical and moral assumptions to more clearly analyze the particulars of this topic. However, today my team and I want to argue the reasons why abortion should be illegal.
Thus, there are many differences of opinion concerning abortions. I believe it is more than a choice to be made, but a child’s life to be saved. I am for the rights of women and believe they should have control over their bodies. However, I am also for the rights of the unborn baby. They have just as much of a right to live as any other human being. There are other options for women to consider rather than abortions. For instance, adoption is a wonderful choice. A couple that may be unable to conceive a child of their own, or just want to adopt, would have that opportunity to be blessed with a little miracle.
Kelechi Ndionyenma is a 17-year-old Ann Sobrato High School student. In her spare time she enjoys reading and sleeping.
