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I have been thinking about abortion and why people take sides with this issue. Let's look at some facts. I believe any religion including the Muslim faith are pro life. However, there seems to be a real problem as to when life begins. Many believe life begins at conception while others believe it begins when there is heart beat, and still others believe life begins at birth.
This is the first problem. We can't seem to agree on when life begins and everyone thinks their point view is the right one. Second, there is this stance that women should have the right to choose. Now to me this is like saying that I have a right to choose when to kill or not, but the problem again goes back to when does life begin? The main point is that no one should have a right to choose when to take a life but we can't agree on when that life officially begins.
In cases of rape or incense, I believe a woman should be allowed to abort for she is not responsible for this and the person who committed the crime should be held responsible for taking this life, that is if there is a life when the abortion occurs. Again we can't agree on when life begins.
So if all religions agree that it is wrong to take life, we need to someday agree on when life begins. Next, if it is wrong to take a life, all religions should agree on birth control. It makes no sense to say that sex is for reproduction only when it provides pleasure. However religions believe that this act should occur only when married. Again we cannot all agree with this thinking. It's wrong to abort but no birth control? This thinking of no birth control simply encourages abortions. I believe religions should rethink their stance on birth control. There are benefits using birth control which include the prevention of disease, population control (which is out of control in many countries) and of course less abortions. It's naive to believe that people should not have sex outside of marriage. Grant you, it may be a sin but reality and common sense should tell us people will sin so why not encourage birth control with discouraging sex out of wed lock?
So someday it would be nice to see all of us agree on when life really begins and agree that women should have a right to abort in cases of rape and incense placing that responsibility solely on the person who committed the crime and someday it would be nice to see all religions agree that birth control can benefit us instead of preaching that it is simply wrong thus reducing abortions.
Because there are people who believe different points of view on this issue, we will probably never see the day when abortions are put to rest. I don't believe this issue should be a political one for everyone who belong to a religion should agree that it is wrong to take a life. We need to come to an agreement as to when life begins. Only then can we establish when an abortion makes sense.
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I really don't believe it's an issue of when life begins. I believe a woman's right to choose should NEVER be dictated by the government. If I want that, I'll move to China!
But thanks for the valid points!
I agree that any government should not dictate a woman's right to choose, however what if that woman takes a life in the process? Should this not be considered a crime or just a sin. If the answer is a sin, then how do you justify shooting and killing someone? Is that too just a sin? I am having a problem with the trying to separate the two.
Aloha Mike
I see your point! However, I don't personally believe in killing in any way, shape, or form. So, I wouldn't have a problem justifying anything. I don't believe any human has the right to kill and there is a spiritual solution to every problem. But I also don't believe the government has the right to dictate any spiritual matters including a woman taking a life. But this is a complex metaphysical debate that doesn't belong here. But I do see you're point. (BTW, I don't believe in the concept of "sin" either. It's a religious dogma made up by humans. But we won't go there either! SMILE)
Thank You for your comments. As you can see in this posting, I like many Americans have tried to understand the issue of abortion. By writing this three part post, I arrived at my conclusion and provide my reasoning behind my conclusion. I know there are those out there who won't agree. However that is what makes life so interesting. Please read part 2 & 3 and you will see where this ends up/
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