Only In Certain Circumstances Is Abortion Ethical

As you rebut my point on abortion being ethical if the child was to live as a vegetable for the rest of their life, and if that means that I think of children who are like that as lesser beings. I don't. I must admit that that condition I have comes from my religious beliefs which I have tried to not to refer to during this debate, but I do also agree with it. I am against abortion not only because what a fetus is (which is human) but also what he/she could be. Like I said before I'm not completely pro-life, but I do believe in the statement that only in certain circumstances could it be ethical. Now, your argument certainly does resemble the most pro-choice arguments I've heard. Always posing the question that would someone who is pro life be okay terminating a child if they would be born into a life of discourse and tragedy. So to just answer that question, no, abortion would still not be ethical. Repeating the same statement again, the world isn't black and white, its grey. While there are those who are born into lives in poverty who just stay in poverty, there are others who work hard and end up becoming something in their lives. It really does depend on the person. And to take the chance for that "potential human being" to even work for a good life before they could even take breathe is still unethical. Why is it that you and I get the chance to live life while those million unborn children you were referring to can't? And wouldn't you agree that that's unfair? Just a little? Also, to refer back to my point before about women playing God. I mean that just because the fetus is inside you does not really mean that it is yours. That you could do absolutely anything to it. A woman could pierce any part of her body, or drink as much as she wants and whatever, but again when you conceive a child there is automatically two lives to consider. Whether the kid is going to end up as future President or a serial killer, everyone should have the right to live. "If you don't like the idea of people playing God, determining life and death, how are doctors beneficial, they help you live don't they?" They do help me live that is for sure, but they're not playing God. Unless I'm on life support and they take me off thinking that's what's best for me without me having a voice at all. (To be honest that's sort of how I think about abortion) Now the number you gave is a bit chilling. 1 million babies being aborted per year and only 120,000 are adopted. And it is a very good argument I would have to say, but as you suggested by saying that you focus more on the people rather than the individual it all depends on perspective. On this debate I do tend to focus more on the individual's right. Assuming that you are from the US, your country's motto is basically "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.". The US Constitution is all about the individual and their rights. So it seems pretty funny how while abortion is legal (to my knowledge) in most states, the practice is very much against natural law. Taking the individual's basic right to life. Here: http://frc.org... This is a pro-life website with arguments for secular societies. One of their arguments I would like to point out is on human development. Before you stated that you were okay with abortion during pregnancy until the 28th week because that's when it could feel pain and emotions are the first stage of thinking. According to this article electrical brain activity can be detected by the 6th week of pregnancy so though it may not feel it is certainly not unconscious. Referring to the link that you gave me you should also point out that it says that the increased in breast cancer on women who get an abortion is 100%. I don't really believe but just so you really check your sources next time.