azza1625/createdebate-arguments huggingface dataset:
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

attn Jstabtall:do you live in some kinda warped universe"Abstinence is the only practice that provides 100% protection against STDs and pregnancy, nothing else comes close."can you show me a culture or a time in human history where society has instituted functional, workable, effective abstinence policyyes - your proposal works in an ideal world were everyone has exactly the same thoughts and actions but that world does NOT exist
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Yes, I do. that's the problem. Why not strive for the ideal instead of settle for something less.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

"Over the past decade, the US federal government has heavily promoted programs that advocate sexual abstinence as the key strategy for dealing with adolescent sexuality, but studies are demonstrating that the approach has little impact on teen sexual behavior or in preventing pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)"
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Guess it depends on who's study you read and how they ask the questions. The CDC tells a different story. STD means sexually transmitted and if your not having sex (any kind of sexual contact) you're not transmitting; It's that simple. Ask the CDC what they do in an outbreak, quarantine. Why do hospitals not allow children visitors during flu season? Why are you advised to stay at home when sick? Please tell me why this approach works for all diseases except sexually transmitted ones?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

attn Jstantall:"If it is a human being then it requires a very high level of justification to take it's life. I have simply seen no argument that comes close to proper justification for the taking the life of an innocent human being."are you concerned about only the innocent unborn embryo or all innocent life?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Yes, all innocent life. But that depends on how you define innocent life.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

it is simple - innocent simply means free of blame, not guilty, not in the wrong, etc.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Yes, all innocent life.So -- vegetarian, then?.........................................................
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

It makes me sick to think that there are people as thick-skulled as you. Living in your ideal little world with lolli-pop forests and marshmallow skies.Have you ever heard of RAPE, or INCEST? Abortion should NOT be a form of birth control, but for a victim of sexual abuse of any kind, it should at least be a final option.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Yeah, that makes sense. Let's kill the kid for a crime they didn't commit. Thanks for clearing that up for me. But please tell me why you think death is preferable to life?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

You're not killing a KID. I must have said this a billion times. But you're still stuck on that, so it's a shame.On the subject of why Death is preferable to Life: Because Death comes to us all. And Death is as much a part of Life as Light and Dark, or Good and Evil. Death can't be avoided. What you're talking about is a POSSIBLE contribution to society on earth if the fetus be allowed to mature into a person. But we've already argued this point of POSSIBILITY to death (excuse the pun): a fetus Could turn out to be worse than Hitler or the Devil itself... but you love talking about possibilities don't you? You have a fixation on things that aren't real. Please read a fantasy novel, don't ban abortion.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Probably because the embryo, being an embryo, can't feel or process much. You call that human?It's the basis for human life, and not the human life itself. And letting the baby be born would take away the happiness of the mother, and by proxy the happiness of the child. What if they're not financially stable, or the family disowns them because of such a young pregnancy? Not allowing the child to be born is better than taking away the happiness and the lives of (at least) two people.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

No, of course abortions should not be banned for you would have them anyway regardless of safety, funding or anything else that might get in the way. We would be back in the days of the butcher shops and that wouldn't be good for anyone. Abortion is not a trivial matter and is one that must be thought out thoroughly by the person or persons involved. I wouldn't like to see us take such a serious step lightly nor would I like to see us take a step backwards in time.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

So you would say that it is better that 45 million + children die through abortion than a handful of women through a botched abortion. That doesn't sound like progress to me: That sounds like serious moral confusion. Go check out the stats on abortion rates through out the years and you will see a staggering peak after Roe vs Wade.And yes, we would still have abortions, they would just be a whole lot fewer of them. Again, check out the stats on abortion rates before and after Roe vs Wade.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

45 million + children did not die, 45 million + potential children were prevented from being. That's a big difference. Until you can see that you will not agree with us.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

This is flawed logic. By your logic nothing should be illegal because people do it anyway. Why make cocain illegal, people do it anyway?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

I understand what you mean and perhaps I should have worded it differently but I remember the times before Roe v. Wade where women would have abotions regardless of peril to their own lives! That's what I meant.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

interesting that in the eight years of Bush and the years of Republican controlled Congress and era of conservative judges that th 1973 Roe versus Wad has not been overturnedalthough they claim to be Christian fundamentalist, they too have a use for abortions ... it not just Democrats that go to Planned Parenthood and private doctors for pregnancy terminations
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Abortion is aw right that should be based solely on the woman's decision. There is no reason for abortion to be banned, and in fact, that is restricting the rights of women by not allowing them to have abortions. Also, think of those who have been raped and sexually abused and have no choice but to bear the child of a person who did such horrible things to them. An abortion is the only way to escape raising something that would always remind that person of something horrible in their life.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

So the woman's decision means killing a child, and that should be ok?How is the fact that the child was conceived through rape, the childs fault? Would you treat this child different after it was born? So, why treat it any different before?Finally, abortion is NOT the only way to escape raising a child that would remind that person of something horrible. They can put the child up for adoption. There are thousands of families waiting.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

No, wit does not mean killing a child. It means killing a zygote that has no conscious thought. Arguments against abortion use scare tactics like killing cute babies in their mother's arms. This is not what abortion is. Abortion is an escape route for people who have no other choice but to not have a baby. You Kamranw forget the situation of the mother's death. Also, yes a child that was born because of a traumatic indecent such as rape would be treated differently. Also, what about the mother's career or in some cases the mother's education. Should that be ruined because of the inability for this escape.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Help me with something here, are you saying that a career and education are more important than the life of a child? Also, were you ever a zygote that had no conscious though? Than you would have to agree that if your mother had an abortion it would've killed you, not something else, but you. Aren't you glad your mother put your life before hers?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

A. there is no reason to bring personal things into a debate B. My parents intended to have a child. Planned pregnancies are different from impregnation via traumatic experiences.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

A mothers career should be a factor in a childs life? And yes, it is a life. You were once under 10 weeks old in your mothers womb as well. Let me rephrase, would you justify a child being treated poorly and judged differently because their mother was raped?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Should a child' life be take, because of the actions if their parents? I don't see why people don't just put children up for adoption! I personally would love to adopt a child one day!
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

You seem to be contradicting yourself. Your arguments are invalidated because of this manastacious.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

If you go to your local crisis pregnancy center and ask about adoption they will provide information and if you choose adoption they will lead you through the process.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Adoption should be a choice but not a must. People should be made aware of this option and any other options available, but don't force them to take the option.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

After a woman has an abortion, her initial response in most cases is a feeling of relief. Then, with repression and denial, she avoids the problem, usually for years —5 years is common, 10 or 20 not unusual. Guilt, regret, remorse, shame, lowered self-esteem, dreams and nightmares, flash-backs, anniversary reactions, hostility toward men, crying, despair, and even suicide attempts are symptoms of Post-Abortion Syndrome. Many women turn to drugs and alcohol as a way of masking the pain. Anniversary reactions are an increase in symptoms around the time of the anniversary of the abortion, the due date of the aborted child, or both.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

A woman's emotional problems post-abortion may well be brought about and exacerbated by pro-life harrassments. A woman going through any emotional difficulties should be supported by the community and/or her family and close friends.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

No, no, no, NO! Abortion should NOT be just another form of birth control. It should ONLY be allowed for victims of rape and sexual abuse that results in pregnancy, and ONLY as a last resort.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Again I must say that only 1% of all abortions are performed because the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. Women rarely become pregnant if they are raped.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

If the statistics are so low, why then should we make it illegal? Is this an argument for or against choice?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: After education

The point is that abortions haven't got a feasable reason to exist.Accidents happen, so don't sweep the mistake into the gutter and try 10 years later.I mean, sure, we ca kill a fetus for a crime that it didn't commit, but that's a lame excuse.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

If abortions haven't got a feasible reason to exist then why do they happen? Do you think it's a fun past-time for the people who have to go through it? Oh, we're bored so let's go and get an abortion for shits and giggles? Abortions DO have really good reasons to exist, that is why they continue to exist, you just haven't opened your mind to our side of the issue. But that's ok, cos we're not interested in forcing you to do what we do, stop trying to force us.About killing a fetus, I know this may sound a little heartless to you but I'd still like to see you argue this properly: Why shouldn't we kill fetuses? We can make fetuses all the time (some people can't but this doesn't concern them), the human population in the world continue to grow and if overpopulated, we'd be in crisis mode because of food shortages and environmental destruction. We don't owe fetuses anything! If we want to have kids and give them a chance to contribute to society as well as carry on our genetic heritage then we can keep the fetuses, but if we don't want kids, we can just get rid of the fetuses, we don't need to consider if the fetuses have committed a crime or not, we don't need any excuse at all. Hell, they can't commit crimes.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: After education

Fine, you want validation? That's all you'll get. Don't ask for anything else.Starting off, the 9 month waiting period of childbirth cannot be justified to my point of view, I'll admit that right now, because clearly one woman vs millions of others doesn't tip the scales towards my side of the argument. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot I can say otherwise without coming across as biased, as you believe I have for the past 10 arguments or so.I suppose, since we're already there, I'll state openly that a fetus doesn't have to look like a mistake. Not much can be helped for those that are being aborted right now, but that doesn't mean that we can't change anything for the future. A fetus is a cluster of cells that is parasitic, according to your side of the argument, and it is potential and genetic human life according to my side. What you need to understand is that we both look at a human fetus in two very different ways, and neither one of us is going to change the other's point of view. An example of this has already been discussed and is as follows: You told several others as well as myself that the fact that any fetus is a potential doesn't help our side of the argument. I disagree in more one way, by firstly saying that we cannot make an immediate decision as to whether or not the child has an 80, 60, 40, 20 or even a 0% chance to live. It is potential because it can exist, and no amount of whining will prove otherwise."A fetus commits no crimes because it can't even process anything through that embryonic structure except for required nutrients and other living needs;" this argument goes both ways. On your side it is inhuman, and therefore makes no difference whether or not we kill it. On ours, it may commit crimes in future, or it may not. Hell, it could cure the greatest disease for all we know! But hey! That's it isn't it! We can't know, and we won't know!Look, I can sit here all day and argue the potentials, but as I have already said, it isn't convincing you, as you are fixed to believe that forcing your belief of punishment for unprotected sex is actually going to send the right kind of message. I disagree, and will happily do nothing more to change what you think.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

I made 2 very clear points for you to argue, but again you've gone and taken the scenic route all over the countryside, what's more, you've actually missed the 2 sights you were supposed to visit, here I'll number for you so you won't miss them:1 - Abortions have good reasons to exist, that's why they exist.2 - We can remove fetuses if we want and we don't need any excuses. It's not the same as killing people. We're not in shortage of fetuses in the world. Now, focus! Don't go past "Go" nor collect $200 dollars (referencing the family game Monopoly) until you've talked about these 2 points. Then if you want to make another point, do so in a different post.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

As much as I'm against it and think what a horrible feeling and decision that must be for the women, abortion should not be banned altogether. We would go back to the dark ages where doctors and their patients would have "back alley abortions". 3rd trimester should be illegal that's just wrong. It is a very hard topic that I struggle with. Ultimately the choice lies within the women. But what a awful one to make, they will live with it for the rest of their life.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Abortion should not be banned. Pregnant women would still find a way to abort children, and thereby risk dangerous methods, or suspect "doctors", as seen in other countries. Freedom entitles you to do whatever you want with your body, and by that I mean until a new human is complete.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: it depends on the situation

if it was:rape--abortion should be allowed.consentual--abortion should not be allowed. you knew what the consequences of your actions would be, now you have to accept it. The only exception would be if the pregnancy could endanger the health of the mother.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Only 1% of all abortions in the United States are a result of rape or incest.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Even if you were raped it still the killing of a living human being...still wrong.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

The fetus before week 20 in its development is not yet a life capable of survival outside the womb, it's only a potential and like any other potential life, it should not be treated like a person.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Exactly nattymoon. The baby is not to blame. In fact, you can teach the child as he or she grows up about right vs wrong so that he or she may fulfill a better life and denounce rapists etc. Batman was sort of raped by Talia Al'Ghul, the daughter of the Demon's Head Ras Al'Ghul. If you know DC Universe then you know what I speak of. He was raped and the two had a son named Damian Wayne. At first, Damian believed that vengeance was always the answer. Batman taught him that Justice is more important than vengeance as vengeance doesn't belong to humanity nor is it up to humanity to decide on these matters. The greatest thing is, Batman looked after Damian and taught him that his mother is not as good as she claims to be. When Damian realized this, he saw the light of truth, joining Batman against Talia, who tried to kill Damian for turning against his own mother. The hypocrisy though is, she wanted both of them to join her in killing others. Taking another human life is just simply doing wrong aka evil and none of us on this earth have the right nor the freedom to do wrong/evil. We make mistakes, we do have the freedom to be wrong often because we are not perfect. But we ultimately learn from our mistakes. Rape/incest is just the many imperfections & evil deeds that we face in this world. The life of the child born from that is not to blame. The sins of the Father does not belong to the sons & daughters. They have their own sins to face and their own responsibilities to face. But the responsibilities of others do not belong to those who never had it. A man and a woman share the responsibility of looking after their child. A man and a woman share a life together and so their decisions will often need to be made together.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

"you knew the consequences of your actions, now you have to live with it"... by this logic, you'd have no second chances in life if you ever made a mistake? This is both a cruel and inflexible attitude to have in any society.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

People have to accept responsibility for their own actions.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Exactly what I've been saying too. Abortionists are cowards running from their responsibilities! Men and women both!
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

YES! EXACTLY! THANK YOU!Victims of sexual crimes which result in unwanted pregnancy should be afforded the option to abort, but only as a FINAL solution.And the only other exception would be when birth endangers the life of the mother, but of course, THAT decision would be left to the woman whose life is in danger.Abortion shouldn't be a form of birth control.My thoughts exactly. Thank you!
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

What I don't get is people pay to kill their OWN children. They are paying to murder an innosent child. Those people are murderers!! They are killers!! And if they have an abortion more than once it is like they are serial killers!!
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

Ive had over 10 abortions! Mwaaa ha ha ha ha haYou are retarded, I just want to throw that in.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

I feel sorry for you. I hope you will realize the evilness of your abortions.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

I do to...you need to pray to God and realize that that is wrong. you are the kind of people i pray for.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Hey girl you have just lost the argument, there is not evidence, no perswation in your "article". all you did was attack another person's ethos. I feel sorry that you have had so many abortions. Perhaps its time to switch your birth control.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Your argument is invalidated. Cry me a river and get over it, hypocritical snowflake!
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

They are not children, so stop victimizing the people exercising their rights to keep or not to keep a fetus. You people are exactly the reason why women suffer from depression and guilt! I propose we outlaw the systematic bullying by pro-life people. We should treat their bullying behaviour with the same disdain and disgust we treat schoolyard bullies. Leave the women alone, they have the rights to determine what's to be done to their own bodies.
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

i think it depends on the circumstances. if you were raped, and then got pregnant, would you still keep the child. Certainly it shouldn't be a form of birth control, but in some cases it should be allowed. besides if your argument is that we would be taking a life then wouldn't we have to stop anything that takes a life such as war, the death penalty, and meat production?
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should not be banned

some ignorant people (mostly men, of course). for women, how would you feel if you didn't want to have a child and an accident happened, with a condom or birth control or anything else. what if abortion was illegal? because procreation is such a burden on women anyway, between periods, pregnancy, and the birth, don't you think that women should at least have a choice? (By the way: if you want to talk about the baby being alive as it's a growing egg, well here's the thing, everything on this is formed with cells and bacteria so think about that next time you shoot a deer or something.)
Debate: should abortion be banned
Side: abortion should be banned

Um...in case you did not figure it out... I am a girl, and a girl who knows the developement of a child. If you do not want the child give it up for adoption, there is no reason to kill it.