If abortion is murder?
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Dunno..Why is it when a pregnant woman is murdered, it's double murder?
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yes. why should murder be legal? it is murder I don't care what anyone says that baby is alive when you kill it. If you don't want a baby then don't fvcking get pregnant
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I think a few people are against abortion because they think its murder..I think,along with the majority they are wrong..
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Abortion is murder to cover up an "oopsie."
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There is no question about it.  God does not like any abortion to any child in the womb or out.  He is the creator of all life and therefore cherishes it and values it like a woman with a diamond ring on her finger.  He gave His only Son, for our lives and forgiveness, which no one can replace, or takeover.  He did not create us for us to die, Adam sinned against God and therefore we brought all the injustice to ourselves by Adam's sin.  Since we are all from the offspring of Adam we inherited that sinful nature.  So when that happened it was necessary for God Himself to remedy that situation, due to His love for all mankind.  Although he does not like killing of any kind, especially of humans.  What was one of the commandments, that we should not murder.  In His eyes it is murder when an abortion takes place.  Humans have no right to place a value on human lives.  We try to justify our decision to put someone to death, we do not have that right.  We cannot ressurect those whom have died, only God Himself.
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Some people believe that the unborn baby  doesn't have a soul.  Others believe that we have a sould as soon as we are concieved... the other side of this is that it is murder if you kill a human with at heart beat, where does the line get drawn?
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I believe it is 100% WRONG!! The definition of abortion is:\n\n'An abortion is the removal or expulsion from the uterus of an embryo or fetus, resulting in or caused by its death."\n\nThe pro-choicers would have you believe that it is not a living thing. Well, if it isn't a living thing, then how can it result in DEATH? And if it truly isn't human, then how do women give birth to human babies? And, did you know, that if for some reason an abortion fails, the doctor then has a moral obligation under the hypocritic oath to do everything in his power to save the BABY! “If a baby is born alive following a failed abortion and then dies (because of lack of care), you could potentially be charged with murder,” said Shantala Vadeyar, a consultant obstetrician at South Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust. Wow, how did it go from a fetus that we can just kill, to a baby we must try save if the abortion fails? \n\nEven international law is on the babies side: The 1978 American Convention on Human Rights states, in Article 4.1, "Every person has the right to have his life respected. This right shall be protected by law and, in general, from the moment of conception."
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To all those saying that abortion is killing an innocent child and the death penalty is killing a murderer, making it justified. \n\nAbortion is not killing a reasoning human being with cognitive skills. Yes, it can potentially become one, however, by using that argument, one can say that by not having sex with your spouse at this very moment, you are wasting innocent eggs and sperm, thus killing potential life. The line can be drawn anywhere. The bottom line is, until the society can provide a safe and harmonious upbringing and support for the potential child, abortion is by all means justified. It is quite easy to be a male in a nice little house with a backyard and a church next door and say that abortion is wrong. But you see, not everyone is in that comfortable position. \n\nAs for the death penalty, haven't I heard some Christian people speak of this "thou shall not kill" deal every now and then? So it is alright to take life as a form of punishment? Revenge, is that what we've scooped down to? As Mr Gandhi put it so eloquently, "an eye for an eye makes the whole world blind". Not even speaking of the other side of the death penalty, i.e. the victims. At least one person a year is wrongly executed in the United States. At least one. Every year. That's some 10 people's lives you destroy there every year. Think about it. \n\n\n\n\n\nEdit, as a response to comments posted below: \n\nSee, but that's where we differ. I don't see abortion as equal to murder. I just don't, because in my opinion, it's not killing. See my argument above in the second paragraph. You just can't draw a line. Second of all, so if abortion is to be illegal, are YOU willing to take care of the child? Apparently you are. An ideal world is one thing, I too wish there was no need for abortion, but the real world is something different. Let's abolish the REASON for abortion, not abortion itself. \n\nBy the way, in my arguments, I am speaking about abortion where the mother's health is not endangered. If it is, then abortion is justified even in the ideal world. \n\nAs for the death penalty, I am sticking to my argument. The ones that kill for killing are just as bad as the killers. If it is right to murder for murder, then, basically, anyone can murder you, as you support the death penalty, making you co-responsible for a couple of deaths, a lot of them innocents. And then, anyone can murder your murderer. And so on... Killing as a form of punishment is quite the barbaric practice that has no place in the modern world. And if you look at the list of countries that still implement the death penalty, you'll see that I'm quite right on that point.
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It is quite simple in the eyes of the law, especially in Britian.\nA feotus is not given legal personality until it can live separately from it's mother (Re v F) so hence it is not murder.\n\nIn France there was a hugely important case, Vo v France, whereby a mother, whose baby was wrongly aborted, tried to bring charges against the state for unintential homicide.  It was held that as a child does not have legal personality then he cannot be murdered.  Although the mother in this case did receive substantial damages.\n\nWhen there is an accident involving a pregnant mother that affects the child and the child is subsequently born alive then the child can sue or bring criminal damages against the other party (McLuskey v HMA).\n\nIt would go against the publc policy of most countries to outlaw abortion, although it is still illegal in to have an abortion carried out in Ireland which is a maily Catholic country.
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Well, our reasoning is based on the idea that there isn't a simple answer for every situation. You can't just label abortion "mindless killing," because it might NOT be mindless. For example, what if you got raped? Would you like to go through the pain of birthing the baby and putting it up for adoption just for something that entirely WASN'T your fault? Don't you think that could breed depression and neurotic tendencies in anyone? Don't you think a kid separated from his mother or adopted experiences emotional pain? \nAbortion is done to guard against future harm. If there's a mother who knows she won't be able to care properly for a child, it would be merciful to both her and the growing fetus to undergo abortion. \n\nI do agree with you that the sanctity of a life should be preserved however. Abortion shouldn't be encouraged in women who have sex and think there's just an easy way out. It should be PERMITTED, however, because it is a RIGHT and because in the case of rape it is not a case of a woman having made a bad choice; it is a case of BAD LUCK.
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Blingme - Her question was stated correctly. She is essentially trying to determine why states allow abortion if it is illegal to kill a human being. And if a state charges a murderer with two murders for murdering a pregnant woman, what is the exact definition of life. \n\n1) Either a baby is alive and the two murders is correct. In this case, abortion should be illegal; or,\n\n2) A baby is not alive and only one murder should be charged. In this case, abortion would be okay.\n\nShe is pointing out a convenient catch-22 in the abortion debate.\n\nEDIT: bree123 - I do not believe she is calling out the hypocrisy of the double homicide law. She is calling out the hypocrisy of abortion.\n\nAnd citing the ACLU does NOT make me put a lot of trust in your judgment. It is a little like me citing all the evidence the National Right to Life cites proving that life starts at conception. You aren't going to buy that. Any evidence cited should be from a) a disinterested party, or b) a source that gives BOTH sides of the argument - like my initial assessment of her statement above.\n\nSource(s): Debate 101.
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Disgusting and barbaric.  I am pro choice.  I am even more pro choice up until the 2nd trimester.  Once the first trimester is over, abortion should no longer be a topic of interest.
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A fetus is alive since the minute it is conceived. There for for it is a life at an early stage.  It is not a woman's choice to kill but it is a woman's choice to give that child to a couple who does not have to blessing of conceiving there on child. It is not the fetus(childs)fault so he/she should not pay for this. Now is certain situations where the mother was abused there are many other options for that baby. Every baby has the right to live and no one but God can make that choice.
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Bad.  Every abortion kills an innocent human being:\n\nhttp://www.cbrinfo.org/Resources/pictures.html\nhttp://www.abort73.com/HTML/I-A-4-video.html
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I wouldn't tell you.\n\nI think abortion is a desecration of life.   I know from me that's kind of ..."WOW" but that's what I truly believe.\n I think abortion is just an excuse for people to have unprotected sex and not have to take on responsibility for their actions.  I also think it's sad that a baby don't get the chance to grow up and solve all the problems of that crappy country.\n\nI DO however think the men of those crappy countries should be "fixed" after fathering one child.   If you can't feed one and you can't control your pecker then.....
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1) Is abortion murder? no. as long as it is done before the 4th month. \n\n2) are there any acceptions in which abortion is acceptable?(is yes, why only those)yes. rape, molestation, not being able to take care of the child, if the mother isnt ready, health conditions.  I personally would never get an abortion, but i dont think that it is right to have people outside of clinics screaming at them making them feel worse than they already do. if they want an abortion and maybe mess up their insides, its on them :D\n\n3) is a fetus/unborn baby (in your oppinion) a conscience being?\nyes.\n\n4) In this non-abortion situation: a girl was born with a twin attached, head to head. The twin has a FULLY functional brain. It can feel, react, cry, sleep, etc. Is this twin alive? oh i saw that. yes. now if it was just a limb, or a face, then no.\n\n5) is it more alive or more of a human being than a fetus/unborn baby?the conjoined twins? yes and no. they are about equal.\n\n6) same twin story: the twin has a lump of a body with no organs. http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/compon... do you still consider it a live human being?\nno.\n\n7) Is it worse to seperate this "twin" which will die, or have an abortion? (sorry, not a yes or no answer)the previous twins? i think it would be worse to seperate. personally i would seperate though.\n\n8) comments\ni really think abortion is one of those topics that both sides are to blind to the other. i really hate how people can have sex and then just erase their mistake, but then again i think its wrong for groups of people to walk up and down busy malls that have kids with parents and show pictures of aborted fetus's screaming about how abortion is a sin.
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I would never, ever have an abortion, but I don't have the right to make that decision for other women.  \n\nIf you believe abortion is murder, it's your right not to have one.  It is not, however, your right to force any women or girl to play host to a fetus for nine months.\n\nDo you really think a child is better off being born only to be tied up in a plastic bag and thrown in a dumpster?