Opposing Views On Abortion

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These show how views on abortion have changed throughout history. Without a religious impact on the matter, it is viewed in quite a general sense. The focus has tended to be the parents, the mother more importantly and her quality of life, well-being and just the overall impact of going or not going through with the pregnancy. There have been many hiccups as such around whether the procedure of abortion should be legal or not over time. In some cases it was only after a certain amount of time at which it was believed that the fetus was ‘officially’ human and therefore was illegal however the period before that it was completely fine to abort what had begun to form.
In today’s society there are many groups from all views and beliefs that are …show more content…

However, merely possessing human DNA doesn’t make it wrong to kill something because then it would be wrong to kill gametes (sperm and egg) or tumours that also have human DNA. Instead, it is wrong to directly kill innocent persons.”
Arguments along the same line are seen in majority or arguments for pro-abortion. They’re explaining that in some arguments that are against abortion suggest that the fetus is in fact a human person as it has human DNA. However tumours also have human DNA and they are in fact not a person. So their arguments are generally focused on comparing what those for against abortion have said and then comparing that to things that can fall in the same bracket but are definitely not a …show more content…

Jehovah’s ask how they should view abortion, to answer this they refer back to Ex21:22, 23; Ps 127:3. In these it is meant that abortion is wrong and according to Mosaic Law, causing a baby to die in its mother’s womb is wrong. Therefore Jehovah’s is practically holds the exact same view as the overall Catholic Church.
The Presbyterian group that also believe in the same Holy Scripture believe that it should not be restricted by law. They believe that in some terms it can be morally acceptable, however the church does not accept abortion as a form of birth control, and for fetal parts for a transplant etc. they also consider late abortions morally concerning and should only be carried out under the rarest circumstances.
The Baptist group who also believe in the same Holy Scripture strongly encourage couples who are considering having an abortion “to seek spiritual counsel as they prayerfully and conscientiously consider their decision”. Although a like Presbyterians they condemn it as a form of birth