Women's rights arguments against abortion; Abortion violates feminist principles ... Some argue that abortion does not liberate women, but allows society not to cater to women's needs. ... Some people oppose abortion because it can damage the long-term physical and emotional health of women who have an abortion. read more
Abortion is a safe medical procedure. The vast majority of women (88 percent) who have an abortion do so in their first trimester. Medical abortions have less than 0.5 percent risk of serious complications and do not affect a woman's health or future ability to become pregnant or give birth. read more
The reason why many people abhor abortion is founded on two principles. An unborn baby is a human being. It has human parents and is therefore part of the human species. Every human life has value, and unborn children are the most innocent and helpless of all people. Killing an innocent human being is wrong. This is a basic moral standard in humanity. read more
1. Abortion Offends God. Procured abortion is never a mere personal choice but a grave offense against God and His creation. The anti-abortion struggle has always been a religious battle and foremost in its ranks have been Catholics across the country. This is because Church teaching on abortion is clear and unequivocal: Procured abortion is murder. read more