24. “If abortion is made illegal, tens of thousands of women will again die from back-alley and clothes-hanger abortions.”
a. For decades prior to its legalization, 90 percent of abortions were done by physicians in their offices, not in back alleys.
b. It is not true that tens of thousands of women were dying from illegal abortions before abortion was legalized.
c. The history of abortion in Poland invalidates claims that making abortion illegal would bring harm to women.
d. Women still die from legal abortions in America.
e. If abortion became illegal, abortions would be done with medical equipment, not clothes hangers.
f. We must not legalize procedures that kill the innocent just to make the killing process less hazardous.
g. The central horror of illegal abortion remains the central horror of legal abortion.
The fear of women dying from unsafe, illegal abortions is deeply emotional and understandable. However, the idea that tens of thousands of women were dying from illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade is a misconception. In reality, even before abortion was legalized, the vast majority of abortions were performed by physicians in their offices, not in back alleys.
The experience of countries like Poland shows that making abortion illegal does not result in mass deaths from unsafe abortions. It’s also important to remember that women still die from legal abortions in the U.S. today. If abortion were made illegal, it would still be performed using medical equipment, not dangerous objects like clothes hangers. Legalizing abortion to make it safer doesn’t address the fundamental issue: abortion takes the life of an innocent child. Consider how many potential lives, both female and male, are tragically ended each year due to abortion. This is not just a one-sided argument—it affects both sides of the equation, the mother and the child.
25. “Abortion is a safe medical procedure—safer than full-term pregnancy and childbirth.”
a. Abortion is not safer than full-term pregnancy and childbirth.
b. Though the chances of a woman’s safe abortion are now greater, the number of suffering women is also greater because of the huge increase in abortions.
c. Even if abortion were safer for the mother than childbirth, it would still remain fatal for the innocent child.
d. Abortion can produce many serious medical problems.
e. Abortion significantly raises the rate of breast cancer.
f. The statistics on abortion complications and risks are often understated due to the inadequate means of gathering data.
g. The true risks of abortion are rarely explained to women by those who perform abortions.
While it’s often said that abortion is safer than childbirth, this claim oversimplifies a complex issue. First, abortion itself carries its own risks, both physical and psychological. Although medical advancements have made abortion procedures safer in some ways, the increased number of abortions means that more women are suffering from the consequences of abortion than ever before.
Even if abortion were safer for the mother, we cannot forget that it is always fatal for the unborn child. Abortion is linked to serious medical risks, including an increased chance of breast cancer and other complications that are often understated. Unfortunately, many women are not fully informed about these risks before undergoing the procedure.
26. “Abortion is an easy and painless procedure.”
a. The various abortion procedures are often both difficult and painful for women.
b. Abortion is often difficult and painful for fathers, grandparents, and siblings of the aborted child.
c. Abortion is often difficult and painful for clinic workers.
d. Abortion is difficult and painful for the unborn child.
e. Even if abortion were made easy or painless for everyone, it wouldn’t change the bottom-line problem that abortion kills children.
It’s important to acknowledge that abortion is often neither easy nor painless, despite what is sometimes suggested. The various abortion procedures can be physically painful and emotionally distressing for many women. It’s not only the women who undergo abortions who suffer—fathers, grandparents, and siblings often experience significant emotional pain as well.
Clinic workers and medical professionals who participate in abortions frequently report emotional and psychological struggles, knowing the impact of the procedures they are involved in.
Finally, abortion is clearly painful and fatal for the unborn child. Even if the process were made less physically painful for everyone involved, it doesn’t change the fact that abortion ends a human life.
27. “Abortion relieves women of stress and responsibility, and thereby enhances their psychological well-being.”
a. Research demonstrates abortion’s adverse psychological effects on women
b. The many post abortion therapy and support groups testify to the reality of abortion’s potentially harmful psychological effects.
c. The suicide rate is significantly higher among women who have had abortions than among those who haven’t.
d. Post abortion syndrome is a diagnosable psychological affliction.
e. Many professional studies document the reality of abortion’s adverse psychological consequences on a large number of women.
f. Abortion can produce both short- and longer-term psychological damage, especially a sense of personal guilt.
g. Most women have not been warned about and are completely unprepared for the psychological consequences of abortion
While some may argue that abortion relieves women of stress and responsibility, research suggests the opposite is often true. Many women suffer from adverse psychological effects after an abortion, including feelings of guilt, depression, and anxiety. The existence of numerous post-abortion therapy and support groups is a testament to the emotional toll that abortion can take.
In fact, studies show that women who have had abortions are more likely to experience mental health struggles, including higher suicide rates. Post-abortion syndrome is a recognized psychological condition, affecting many women in the short and long term. Tragically, most women are not warned about the potential psychological consequences before undergoing the procedure.
28. “Abortion providers are respected medical professionals working in the woman’s best interests.”
a. Abortion clinics do not have to maintain the high standards of health, safety, and professionalism required of hospitals.
b. Many clinics are in the abortion industry because of the vast amounts of money involved.
c. Clinic workers commonly prey on fear, pain, and confusion to manipulate women into getting abortions.
d. Clinic workers regularly mislead or deceive women about the nature and development of their babies.
e. Abortionists engage in acts so offensive to the public that most media outlets refuse to describe them even in the abortionist’s own words.
f. Abortionists, feminists, a past president of the United States, many congressmen, and the Supreme Court have defended partial-birth abortion, one of the most chilling medical atrocities in human history.
g. Abortion clinics often exploit the feminist connection, making it appear that their motive is to stand up for women.
h. Doctors doing abortions violate the fundamental oaths of the medical profession.
While many abortion providers may present themselves as compassionate medical professionals, the reality is that abortion clinics do not always meet the same health, safety, and ethical standards as hospitals. Some clinics prioritize profit over patient care, taking advantage of women’s fear and confusion to push them toward abortion.
There is documented evidence that some abortion clinic workers mislead or deceive women about the development of their unborn children, downplaying the significance of what is happening. Furthermore, the acts involved in abortions, especially procedures like partial-birth abortion, are so horrific that many media outlets refuse to describe them. This raises serious ethical questions about whether abortionists are truly working in women’s best interests or violating the core principles of the medical profession.
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