Abortion in america

extend arguments again. R1: thou shall not murderReligion is not a reason to ban something. America is not theocracy, outlawing something due to religion is called theocracy, america is not theocracy:Theocracy is derived from the two Greek words Qeo/j(Theos) meaning "God" and kra/tein (cratein) meaning "to rule." The Reverend Rod Parsley, a champion of theocracy, or what he calls a "christocracy," told his congregation at the World Harvest Church, located just outside Columbus, Ohio, "Theocracy means God is in control, and you are not." [1]So is in control of our goverment? No. Also many people are not christian.So religion is not a reason to ban abortion. Let's look at other religions for the fun of it:There is no single Buddhist view concerning abortion. [2]Some mainline Protestant denominations such as the Methodist Church, United Church of Christ, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, among others, are more permissive of abortion. [2]Catholics, oriental orthxy, and the eastern Orthodox church no abortion. [2]So even if the voters DO think religion is a reason (which is not) then I just proved the Christians are divided, and the Buddhists have no religious belief. I only have 1 more rebuttal so let's do more:Some Hindu theologians and Brahma Kumaris believe personhood begins at three months and develops through to five months of gestation, possibly implying permitting abortion up to the third month and considering any abortion past the third month to be destruction of the soul's current incarnate body. [2]pro early abortionClassical Hindu texts strongly condemn abortion. [2]But the article says they are for it in first trimester, and second, no third. mixAlthough there are different opinions among Islamic scholars about when life begins and when abortion is permissible [2]generally pro thenAccording to the British Broadcasting Corporation, "Judaism does not forbid abortion, but it does not permit abortion on demand. [2]MixThe Unitarian Universalist Church strongly supports abortion rights.proAlthough the Sikh code of conduct does not deal directly with abortion (or indeed many other bioethical issues), it is generally forbidden [2]So even though religion IS NO REASON to ban abortion, if you think it is then well bad argument. But either way I showed religious are divided. R2: Mental and spiritual 1. religion is no reason to defy the women the right to abortion, red herring arguments here2. I proved many religions are split (even the Christians) so that argument varies on the view. Sp this argument is a. religion doesn't matterb. religions are split so religious could be used both ways.Also it sounds like you hint at abortion causing psychological problems, false: Having an abortion does not increase a woman's chance of developing mental health problems [3]The biggest study worldwide of the relationship between termination and mental wellbeing is published and concludes: "The best current evidence suggests that it makes no difference to a woman's mental health whether she chooses to have an abortion or to continue with the pregnancy." [3]But it makes no difference to a woman’s state of mind whether she terminates or continues with the pregnancy, a report from the Royal College of Psychiatrists found.Advertisement >>The study authors said: “We should now shift our attention to the problems associated with unwanted pregnancy, not abortion.” [4]Unwanted pregnancy causes illness not abortions. =conclusion=I have refuted my opponents arguments and he has not refuted mine. I have more sources, and more credible ones. I urge you to vote pro, abortion has no bad proven effects and there are no reasons to ban it, and my opponent has not shown why it needs to be banned. I urge you to vote pro.sources;http://www.theocracywatch.org... [1]http://en.wikipedia.org... [2]http://www.guardian.co.uk... [3]http://www.mirror.co.uk... [4]