Running head: What About The Babies?

What About The Babies?

By

Rebecca Hawkins

Campbell County Schools Senior Research Project

May 17, 2021

Introduction/Problem Statement

“The unborn child is more than a rock, tree, or animal… he is human'' (John M. Frame.)

The discussion of abotion is a very touchy subject for many, it's neither perfectly easy nor

impossibly complex. As many know, abortion is a procedure to end a pregnancy in both early or

late term. I chose this topic as my research question because it is a very important event

happening in the world. On one end, people believe it is the woman's choice, and they should be

able to make the decision for their body, but on the other end, there are people who believe it

should not be the woman choice for it's the baby's life. For me personaly, I stand aginst abortion,

and I fully belive it is wrong. A few of my questions are: does everyone have the right to life,

how does it affect the mother, and is abortion murder?

Literature Review

Subsection Title for This Part: Does everyone have the right to life?

Does everyone have the right to life? In Article 2 of the Human Rights Acts it confirms

protection to the rights of life. “This means that nobody, including the Government, can try to

end your life” (Equality and Human Rights Commission). Each and every person has the

inherent right to life and human dignity…. even babies. Life begins at conception. Human

development begins when the union of male and female gametes undergo fertilization, which

then the heartbeat will be heard from around 5-6 weeks of pregnancy. ‘For children, the right to

life is the chance to be able to live and have the possibility to grow, to develop and become

adults” (Humanium). Even from birth human rights are granted. Humans are all individually and

uniquely made. The baby's life is not the mothers. They are just using it to grow and develop.
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The Bible states, “before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you

apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations” (NIV, Jeremiah 1:5). So then one can ask,

does everyone have the right to life, does “equal before the law” from the Declaration of Human

Rights really mean what it is saying?

Subsection Title for This Part: How is the mother affected?

It is not just the babies lives who are affected, what about the mothers who have gone

through an abortion? In 2004, a survey of 957 women having an abotion said the most important

reasons of having the procedure are because the timing is wrong, not ready, too young, can't

afford, already have other children, does not want to be a single mother, physical problems with

health, or possible problems affecting the health of the baby. All these reasons are

understandable however, there are many options other than going forth with an abortion.

Unplanned pregnancy can be scary and hard to face. It was for Michelle. She recounts her story

by saying, “It was November. I’d just graduated high school and was working, going to college

at night, living with my mother in Queens. I didn’t believe I could tell my mother without her

killing me… I was four months pregnant. The doctor inserted a metal tube and said I’d be

uncomfortable. The attending nurse said, “you’ll never have children after this”… It’s such a

horrific thought that anyone should feel that alone again” (New York). Many mothers feel regret

and have emotional hurt when going through an abortion. That's why it's important to take into

consideration abortion is not the only answer for mothers. Adoption is an option. There are

“somewhere between one and two million couples [who] want to adopt” (US Adoption

Statistics). No matter what. Everyone is made for a purpose and will be loved.

Subsection Title for This Part: Is aborion murder?

Murder is the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another. In 1973,

abortions became legal in all the U.S. with the passing of the Supreme Court Dessision of Row v.

Wade, but before this getting an abortion was illegal and a crime in many states. Under legal

definitions abortions are not unlawful and would not be defined as murder, but if done without

legal authority death of an unborn child can be legally counted as murder. From the beginning of

creation God’s perspective of murder is moral wrong for every age. The Bible states,“You shall

not murder” (NIV, Exodus 20:13). When a mother has a miscarriage, she has no control over

that, but it’s much different when a medical prodedure takes place on purpose to end the child

life. The children have no way of standing up for themselves to protect their lives. A statistic

from “American Center for Law and Justice” was 42% of all deaths worldwide last year were

from abortions. It's saddening to hear that so many children are missing the opportunity of

making an impact with their life.

Learning Explanation

Abotion is one of the most controversial topics in today's society. Each person has

their opinions and beliefs, and it's important to speak up for what is right. While researching this

topic it makes me more passionate about wanting a change. Aborions are wrong. Everyone

deserves the right to life. Mothers are extremely affected and have options, and most important

abotion is murder. It has become so “normal” and “acceptable” that ending a child's life is okay,

people don't think about the fact that it is a human life just like you and me. The Bible states,

“For you created my inner being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb” (NIV, Psalm

139:13). God created us and has a plan for our life before we are even conceived, we are to be
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shown as examples of God's love and mercy. I pray things begin to change and the people in

control will face consequences for the evil act going on in the world.
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References

“Bible Verses about Abortion.” Biblestudytools.com,

www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/bible-verses-about-abortion/.

Welcome to Truelife, www.truelife.org/answers/is-abortion-murder.

“Equality and Human Rights Commission.” Home Page | Equality and Human Rights

Commission, www.equalityhumanrights.com/en.

“Infanticide.” Humanium, 1 Nov. 2017, www.humanium.org/en/infanticide/.

Winter, Meaghan. “26 Women Share Their Abortion Stories -- New York Magazine -

Nymag.” New York Magazine, New York Magazine, 8 Nov. 2013,

nymag.com/news/features/abortion-stories-2013-11/.

“US Adoption Statistics: Adoption Network: Adoption Network.” Adoption Network |, 10

Mar. 2021, adoptionnetwork.com/adoption-myths-facts/domestic-us-statistics/.

American Center for Law and Justice, aclj.org/.