Against Abortion

I believe that too many women have abortions for reasons which are not just enough for the killing of a human being. Abortion has been seen as a controversial issue for hundreds of years. As more people discuss it, new dimensions are added to the argument and this may be why laws vary from country to country and have changed so many times. Abortion in England and Wales was first made illegal in the 19th …

…the life of other foetuses. Finally, I think that although doctors should consult other doctors, they should not be prosecuted for carrying out an abortion in extreme circumstances. For example, in 1938, Dr Alexander Bourne performed an abortion on a 14 year old girl after a gang of soldiers raped her. Dr Bourne informed the police and was prosecuted. My main feeling about abortion is that it denies the most fundamental human right, the right to live.