Abortion is the termination of pregnancy which is considered an immoral act. I am against abortion because the development of procreation was never intended to be simply turned on or off by the force of an individual. I always say that, “Abortion doctors deserve to be killed.” I always think of these words, “Even though a doctor’s right to life seems so basic, and a civilian’s right to take someone’s life even if he believes that person to be a murderer seems so wrong.”Utilitarianism is a theory that mentions that morally good choices are those that outcome in the greatest good for the greatest number of people. It is never ethical to terminate a pregnancy because it doesn’t bring any pleasure because the person is committing a murder to an innocent individual that has not done anything. I always say that first think “to do as one would be done by.” Thinking of these words, I think no one would like to be killed. If you are going to do an abortion, this is a really important choice to make because the consequences will not be beneficial for anyone. Although, you know that by committing an abortion you are immediately violating the Sixth Commandment, “You shall not murder.” I tend to believe in freedom of thought, but in this case I do not give the opportunity to enhance the freedom of thought because it is a criminal act. Every person has the right to choose what they want to do and have liberty, but they always need to think beyond what they are going to do before they do it.
-John Stuart Mill (Camila Chicas)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
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I disagree with John Stuart Mill. I believe that abortion should be legal in certain cases only. What if a young 15-year-old girl is raped and becomes pregnant? She certainly does not want the baby nor I believe it is correct that she has to suffer because of her young age. In such a case, abortion would be moral and ethical.
ReplyDeleteJohn Stuart Mill's position of being against abortion is very acceptable. I agree that abortion shouldn't be allowed in any case. A woman shouldn't have the support of anyone to do this because it is a criminal act that should be punished. People should have liberty to do things but not things that include a human life and what is going to happen after they have done what they thought was the correct thing.
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