Should abortion be legal?

Abortion is the intentional termination of pregnancy.

One side says:
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  • The aborted fetus will be a person very soon, if it isn't one already.

    It doesn't make sense that a fetus just a few weeks away from personhood should have no rights. In the case of people we should err on the side of caution.

  • The fetus can feel pain even before it becomes a full person.

    We protect animals from pain and suffering. We should do the same in the case of fetuses.

  • Abortion is not part of God's plan.

    A fertilized egg is a clear expression of God's intention to produce a baby.

  • A fetus, even an embryo, has rights as a human being.

    It really doesn't matter whether the fetus is a "person," in the sense of being developed enough. We don't euthanize people with developmental disabilities.

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The other side says:
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  • Because there is no general consensus on abortion, we can't restrict it.

    We can't agree about when a fetus becomes a child. This means that abortion is a matter of individual conscience, not government dictate.

  • A woman has the right to make choices about her own body.

    Pregnancy, especially early on, is a bodily process -- like breathing, or metabolism. As such it is hers to decide about.

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