Innocent Life, Fighting to Live (Abortion)

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“I sit and mull over the situation that I have gotten myself into while the uncertainty fills my stomach with butterflies. I try and think of other things but I find myself back in the same position over and over. I feel trapped and alone.” Each year, 50 million women, experience this feeling of anxiety as they settle for the immoral act of abortion. I, as a catholic, believe that abortion is classified as murder. Deuteronomy 5, verse 17 says “You shall not murder” because life is a gift from God which is made precious and unique. The baby should always be considered a blessing no matter how the child was conceived or what disabilities the child may have. God would not put a child in anyone's life if He did not have great plans for it. It saddens me to think that some believe that the size of the embryo or fetus determines it’s classification as a human or merely a blob of cells. The catholic faith, however, believes that it is a real person, no matter the size; just like a crumb of bread is real bread. Regardless of the size, the rights of the unborn are equal to that of the mother. Everyone has the right to life and deserves an equal opportunity to take part in this experience. The woman has a voice but where is that of the child? This lack of value for innocent human life is the cause of legalised abortion. 4000 of the weakest and most defenceless are deliberately being killed everyday. The question of “Does the fetus feel pain?” has always seemed outrageous and irrelevant to me. Debating at what point the baby feels pain so that an abortion can be performed is cavalier to say the least. Whether the baby feels pain at that point or not, it is a life that is being destroyed. As well as pain being felt physically, there is great psychological pain. There is an element of wonder that takes place in the fetus. Prenatal psychologists believe that a fetus can form

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