“The right to life is the first among human rights.” – Pope Francis
Yet we, as people still consider abortion as a viable option for post-pregnancy. Do we, as humans, still have the right to be human when we deprive someone else, an unborn child, of his/her life?

The 40th president of the US, Ronald Reagan had said to us a very significant point: “I’ve noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born.” From this, I question that what if that unborn child was you? How would you feel if you know you had been deprived of your life merely because of someone’s irresponsibility? What right would someone have to be born when they themselves choose to kill their unborn child, someone who would have had a future just like any other person?

I believe that dating, kissing, sexual intercourse, pregnancy and giving birth are all part of the love and bond that is shared between a male and a female. This belief would thus define abortion as destroying the love between you and your partner. If you truly love them and them to you, why would this possibility even arise?

Rape, starvation, abuse, poverty etc. are all problems that may lead to the decision of killing their child. They are, however, definitely not the right choice. After all, it is the struggle and desire to live on that keeps us human, fighting back against destiny and the society that is now.

I fully understand that you and your lover may feel unable to sustain the family with another burden or that you no