Social Reasons For and Against Abortion

The information below gives you some reasons from both viewpoints as to the reasons why some people are for and some are against abortion.

FOR ABORTION
(groups such as The Abortion Reform Group)

A woman has the right to decide what happens to her body.

If it wasn't legal you would have lots of 'backstreet' abortions which would risk the health of the woman.

Wrong to bring unwanted children into the world

If raped shouldn't be forced to have the baby.

Abortion is not murder - as it destroys a collection of cells that can't survive outside of the mother's womb before the 24th week.

Could be a serious risk to the mother's life if the pregnancy continues.

If you don't believe life is a gift from God, then why should other people's religious views be forced upon you?

AGAINST ABORTION
(groups such as Life)

The unborn child is alive from the moment of conception and has the right to life.

Just becomes another type of contraception - encouraging casual sex

Many couples would adopt unwanted babies.

Mental and physical risks to women might lead to sterility, guilt and depression.

No need if you could help the woman both emotionally and financially.

Handicapped people can live very fulfilling lives.

It is a gift from God.

United Nations declaration says children have a right to protected before as well as after birth.