Abortion

1. I agree with my opponent stating that the commandment is a Jewish and Christian doctrine, so therefore: - The essence of right conduct is not to injure anyone; one should know only this, that non-injury is religion. (Jainism) -He who commits murder must be considered as the worst offender, more wicked than a defamer, than a thief, and than he who injures with a staff. (Hinduism) -Anyone who kills a believer intentionally will have his reward in hell, to remain there. God will be angry with him and curse him, and prepare awful torment for him. (Islam) Those are just some examples. I'm pretty sure every religion has some belief on murder. Even though it is only a fetus, in just 9 months, it will be a human being like you and I. 2. My opponent says that half of the abortions are from failed contraceptives, so what are the other half from? 3. Although women go through psychological issues due to pregnancy like my opponent states, the degree of these issues are greater due to abortion. (2). My opponent states that unwanted child "have a higher chance of leading a dysfunctional life", but if the biological parent(s) of the baby looked well into a reliable adoption agency and a reliable couple, they are pretty well assured their baby will live a good life. 4. Although a pregnancy can risk the medical well-being of the mother, these abortions can increase issues of the body such as infections, cervical tearing, failed abortion aka live birth, hemorrhage, and trapped fetal parts to name a few. 5. My opponent says "Consenting to sex does not mean you are consenting to get pregnant" but sex is reproduction, which means to create an offspring (aka baby). When having sex, there is always a chance of becoming pregnant, that's what it is solely for- to REPRODUCE. 6. My opponent assumes I "wish to increase the number of children in foster homes" when I never even spoke of a foster home, I spoke of adoption through ADOPTION agencies that deal with couples who would LOVE for a baby to take care of. 7. I never stated that there was something wrong with sexual intercourse, what is wrong about sexual intercourse is irresponsible, young people making ADULT decisions and not considering the consequences of pregnancy (and STDs/STIs). 8. A fetus is a child, a person, a human being who deserves to live and have their rights. 9. The Hippocratic Oath is about doing the professional thing and not harming their patients; Abortion harms the mother and kills an innocent baby. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ My opponent spoke of a "rockstar" ( a stranger) using a person's body for their own good. A fetus is part of the mother, it is what the mother wished to create when she engaged in sexual intercourse. How does a rockstar equal a fetus? My opponent then speaks of a organ being needed, once again I say that the fetus is the mother's responsibility; the mother CHOSE to engage in these activities, and the baby is theirs, and therefore it is THEIR responsibility to have their organs shared. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Abortion is legal up to 24 weeks (6 months) of pregnancy. At this 6 month mark, there is a heartbeat and the fetus' movements are stronger. The fetus is approximately 1.3 pounds and 12 inches long. The fetus' eyelids are developed. Most importantly- if the mother had to deliver the baby at this point, the chances of it surviving are extremely high. *. http://www.unification.net... *. http://www.realchoicespcc.org... *. http://www.pregnancy.org... *. http://www.baby2see.com...