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    by Mary Guimont

    Let me share the hurt the shame the harm and pain of stories I know from friends I love who have had problems with people who judge morals of abortion as a terrible sin. I think the greatest sin is the woman who becomes pr...read more

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    by J.P. Shaw

    A sixteen girl gets raped by her mothers boyfriend. She becomes pregnant. Should she be forced to carry that child to term and give it up for adoption? At sixteen your body is not ready to give birth, so the damage to h...read more

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    by Brenda Bowers

    It has been said it takes a village to raise a child. Perhaps, but I believe it merely takes two loving parents. What I do know is that it takes a village to kill a baby. The thought of abortion doesn't suddenly spring ...read more

  • 4 of 82

    by Andrea Waling

    Abortion is one of the widely debated topics across the globe with varying levels of beliefs. What is abortion? The removal of the fetus/egg inside a woman's uterus when she does not want the child. This article looks at t...read more

  • 5 of 82

    by Hunter Rowe

    Abortion, it's a word that is ever so common in todays world. Abortion was legalized in the famous Roe v Wade case by the Supreme Court in 1973, and ever since then this fiery debate has raised many questions about morali...read more

  • 6 of 82

    by Rocket

    Abortion, like all moral issues, is something we all have an opinion about until we personally are faced with the necessity of making a decision. No doubt, many decisions will be made opposite to the person's own and inher...read more

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    by K. Barnett

    When I was sixteen I got pregnant. All the options were there for me. My parents were wonderful. They were in support of what my individual choice would be. Abortion was brought to the table many times. I even real...read more

  • 8 of 82

    by Karon Brandt

    Moral Issues of Abortion vs. Forced Pregnancy I have read both sides of this argument and it hasn't changed in 40 years. Women may have more options than ever before, but unexpected and unwanted pregnanci...read more

  • 9 of 82

    by Ryan Liedtky

    From time to time our understanding of what is and isn't right is difficult to ascertain. Take abortion, for instance. What is the correct moral stance? Morals, ethics, how are they ascertained? We typically do t...read more

  • 10 of 82

    by M. Frederick Voorhees

    Those of us who are pro-life need to think critically about where exactly it stands vis-a-vis other important moral issues this election cycle. Unfortunately, given the imperfect structure of our political system, voting ...read more

  • 11 of 82

    by Leigh Goessl

    Abortion is a volatile subject and one that most people feel passionate about. There are several ethical components of the abortion debate that help form ones opinion on whether or not abortion is moral. In this piece I'd ...read more

  • 12 of 82

    by K Davenport

    The debate still rages regarding the question of whether a fetus is a child. It has become a somewhat "untouchable" subject of discussion. To be honest, the usage of the word "fetus" is problematic in itself. According ...read more

  • 13 of 82

    by AJ Lat

    I think unless you have been forced to choose whether you should have an abortion it is hard to judge or understand what emotions and thoughts are involved in facing that choice. I, for one, do not believe I could have...read more

  • 14 of 82

    by Isabelle Costello

    In America, we are proud to wear the term "land of the free". And that we are. But at what cost? Abortion has ravaged our land for many years, and still we are blind and deaf to the cries of the unborn. We have bought into...read more

  • 15 of 82

    by Athena Book

    What are the three "inalienable rights" of the Constitution? Life, love, and the pursuit of happiness, right? What if I were to tell you that a majority is being deprived of at least one of these? How about all? Every y...read more

  • 16 of 82

    by Brent White

    I should be on the pro-life side of this debate, but I'm really more of a fence-sitter about this debate. Let me explain why: 1. A developing fetus is NOT a group of cells to be disposed of at will. Though the fetus ...read more

  • 17 of 82

    by Tee Tee

    Abortion: is it morally wrong? I don't feel on person can answer this question for another. I've always thought of it as something I would not do but if the circumstances came up where I thought abortion was my best op...read more

  • 18 of 82

    by Robert Rodriguez

    The Moral Of Abortion: Don't Have Kids if you can't take care of them. It's Wise Just not to have kids in the first place considering we live in a poverty infested world and there's a 99.0% chance that they will stay po...read more

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    by Saron Maramo

    How can we call our societies civilized when abortion statistics prove that we dispose of our unwanted young because we are too lazy, dishonest and unmotivated to address the issues that lead to most women deciding to abor...read more

  • 20 of 82

    by Amy Jackson

    As a woman who HAS terminated a healthy and viable pregnancy, I feel compelled to speak on the moral issues of abortion. When a woman considers ending an unwanted pregnancy, it can honestly and truly feel like the hardest ...read more

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