Argumentative Essay: Is Abortion Murder?
Is Abortion murder? For several years there has been great debate on whether abortion is murder and if is legal. Some believe that women should have the choice to terminate the pregnancy or go to full-term. While others believe that the abortion is a against all moral standards and religious beliefs. The significance of considering if abortion is murder is that where does law have authority, and whether as a society we believe in the laws upon the issue. In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada deemed abortion laws as unconstitutional after the case which violates Section 7 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms because it goes against women’s rights to life. Legally, abortions are allowed but it is govern by the province to allow private clinics
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Having the choice to choose to have a child, give it up for adoption or terminating is only the woman’s choice. Any laws disallowing the right to life goes against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms while also shows that women are not allowed to speak for themself. One concept of the fetus cannot survive without the mother’s body shows that technically that it cannot function as a separate human. The procedures used for terminating a pregnancy are medically safe and humane. Like all medical procedures there are risks however, majority of women who have abortions the chance of risks is small because of the sterile and effective methods. The case R v. Morgentaler which led to abortion not being a crime. Dr. Morgentaler believed that women should be allowed to have abortions and that doctors and nurses can proceed without any criminal charges being made. By challenging the laws, Morgentaler brought much needed attention to the issue on abortion. On January 28th, 1988, the Supreme Court thought that the laws on abortion were unconstitutional, this proves that in eyes of law abortion is a right. Pro-choice is not the idea of killing a fetus because the mother just can not have a baby or want it. But, to give women the choice to bring children into the world as their child, adopted or terminate the pregnancy. By having the choice it gives women a deeper connection to themselves and whether they are emotionally, physically, or financially fit for the responsibility of
Having the choice to choose to have a child, give it up for adoption or terminating is only the woman’s choice. Any laws disallowing the right to life goes against the Charter of Rights and Freedoms while also shows that women are not allowed to speak for themself. One concept of the fetus cannot survive without the mother’s body shows that technically that it cannot function as a separate human. The procedures used for terminating a pregnancy are medically safe and humane. Like all medical procedures there are risks however, majority of women who have abortions the chance of risks is small because of the sterile and effective methods. The case R v. Morgentaler which led to abortion not being a crime. Dr. Morgentaler believed that women should be allowed to have abortions and that doctors and nurses can proceed without any criminal charges being made. By challenging the laws, Morgentaler brought much needed attention to the issue on abortion. On January 28th, 1988, the Supreme Court thought that the laws on abortion were unconstitutional, this proves that in eyes of law abortion is a right. Pro-choice is not the idea of killing a fetus because the mother just can not have a baby or want it. But, to give women the choice to bring children into the world as their child, adopted or terminate the pregnancy. By having the choice it gives women a deeper connection to themselves and whether they are emotionally, physically, or financially fit for the responsibility of