Abortion on demand should be illegal

Thank you for debating with me. "Because she might have been raped" is not a valid argument for on-demand abortion. That is not what we are talking about. On-demand means for any reason. If I was unclear about that, Forgive me, I would like to be clear now. Rape is a huge exception to the typical and should be recognized as an extreme case. I care a lot about the women who have been violated; I could be gruesome about what I feel should happen to offenders, But that would be a digression, Therefore we are not talking about instances where a rape has occurred. We are talking about consensual sex leading to pregnancy leading to abortion (on demand). Lets go with your assumption "A fetus is a part of a woman's body. " Would you, As a woman, Demand surgery on your body where it is unnecessary? I hope you would not. There are people right now who feel like they should amputate their arm or leg by surgery. Does that mean that we should allow surgeons to operate on them to make them less than what they are? Of course not. That is not normal or good, And it would violate a surgeon's Hippocratic oath. https://www. Nytimes. Com. . . Now certainly, In the case of a life-threatening event where everything that can be done to save the woman and child has been done, And both are likely to die, Perhaps some sort of extreme measure might have to be taken. A doctor has taken their Hippocratic oath after all. Therefore surgery should be by necessity only. Childbirth is the obligation and privilege and honor of a woman. Men cannot get pregnant. They cannot birth a child. Men today still have the draft to face. They face war. They are physically stronger than women and make me furious sometimes with how little effort it takes for them to gain muscle compared to me. They have been and ought to continue to be responsible for taking care of all of the needs of a woman whom they have pledged themselves to, And consummated that pledge with. Women face dangers that are different from men. That is why our roles have historically been unequal and why men have worked to care for women. Does that make women less valuable? I would argue that in a way, It makes us more. Childbirth is as dangerous as it gets, That is why rape should receive one of the most harsh punishments in the land (whether it does or not is not the issue), And why this matter should be held in the highest regard. The life-giving nature of childbirth is sacred, Therefore Abortion should be illegal. A surgeon should be responsible to his Hippocratic oath. He should therefore be liable to the courts the same way purported murderers are liable to the courts. If guilty, Then his punishment should be equal to whatever is deemed most appropriate for a murderer. A woman should be prepared to take responsibility for her sexual actions. Marriage is a protection for her. If she chooses to have sex, Then she has assented to childbirth. It is her choice to do with her body what she will. If that means that a child is born, Then that is what sex is for. (rape is the opposite of assent) A woman who takes pills to self abort does so at her own risk. Miscarriages are harsh things; if she dies from it, That is her own fault. If she goes insane from it, Well that is a risk also. Her guilt is on her head. Unfortunately there is no way to regulate such a thing, So unless this is a matter that can be proven or is between a man and his wife, Or in the matter of the medicine requiring additional medical attention it will be hard to regulate under the current conditions. It might be something worth the same or similar attention as suicide. (Birth control pills are a topic that deserves it's own debate. There are too many nuances that should be properly dealt with, But they venture off this topic. ) I look forward to hearing your counter.