My personal view: abortion
I feel that it is in the best interest for society if we legalized abortion to give an option. Personally I feel that all ethical, moral, and or religious concerns or obligations should be made by the individual and not determined by any entity be it group, social structure, or government. By legalizing abortion we let the individual decide and we give them that choice to. By not legalizing abortion we take away freedom of choice, and is it not choice to what we as a democracy hold dear?
This should not be an issue of morality, nor a fight over legality; this instead should be determined by each individual person. If a young girl is pregnant and she wishes for an abortion and she is of a legal age to consent to the abortion who are we the rest of society to hammer down on this individual our personal beliefs? Should this choice be confined to her, her doctor, and her conscience? What right is it of me, you, or anyone else to condemn or praise this individual?
By legalizing abortion society is not going to grind to a halt, by not legalizing it however you are denying the fundamental basics of a democracy. Some people say it's taking a life, others say its giving the woman control over her life, either case it's the collective words of many speaking for the few that are in this scenario. Rarely do the collective groups identify the situation with theory of mind, but instead make decisions based on emotion and or personal opinion.
If the individual involved in the abortion proceedings feels that it is wrong, great! There are other options for that individual. If the individual feels abortion is required, great! That is the individual’s decision. We do not need the protests, nor the social backlash, and certainly not the opinions of people in society to which this decision has no effect over. To those of religious background does this individual jeopardize your religion? I think not! To use Christianity as an example, if this decision effects your religion in such a way why do you not protest, robbery, murder, adultery, and many more decisions that effect society far worse? Why not use that Endeavour you have at preventing abortion and focus this on issues that are far more impeding on a civilized society?
The question of abortion is never one that should be answered by a majority, but by an individual basis...
That is my opinion.
- James
This should not be an issue of morality, nor a fight over legality; this instead should be determined by each individual person. If a young girl is pregnant and she wishes for an abortion and she is of a legal age to consent to the abortion who are we the rest of society to hammer down on this individual our personal beliefs? Should this choice be confined to her, her doctor, and her conscience? What right is it of me, you, or anyone else to condemn or praise this individual?
By legalizing abortion society is not going to grind to a halt, by not legalizing it however you are denying the fundamental basics of a democracy. Some people say it's taking a life, others say its giving the woman control over her life, either case it's the collective words of many speaking for the few that are in this scenario. Rarely do the collective groups identify the situation with theory of mind, but instead make decisions based on emotion and or personal opinion.
If the individual involved in the abortion proceedings feels that it is wrong, great! There are other options for that individual. If the individual feels abortion is required, great! That is the individual’s decision. We do not need the protests, nor the social backlash, and certainly not the opinions of people in society to which this decision has no effect over. To those of religious background does this individual jeopardize your religion? I think not! To use Christianity as an example, if this decision effects your religion in such a way why do you not protest, robbery, murder, adultery, and many more decisions that effect society far worse? Why not use that Endeavour you have at preventing abortion and focus this on issues that are far more impeding on a civilized society?
The question of abortion is never one that should be answered by a majority, but by an individual basis...
That is my opinion.
- James
posted by James Nease at 6:56 PM
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