Abortion The Religious and Ethical Aspects

             When, if ever, is an abortion the right choice to make? There is no consensus about when abortion is appropriate. More precisely, the question is under what conditions is the abortion morally acceptable? I believe this question cannot be answered. There are many points of view argued by different groups.
             We often hear about the two main groups: Pro-life and pro-choice as being the two main groups. In reality it is much more complex than just being pro-life or pro-choice. There are a few individuals who are so opposed to abortions that they try to take the law into their own hands, by either bombing or setting fire to the clinics, and even attempting to harm or murder the doctors and employees of those that work in those clinics. These are the extreme anti-abortion supporters. They believe so strongly against abortion that they end up committing immoral acts that are just as bad as the abortion that they so strongly oppose. Their acts come from extreme hatred and anger toward those who perform abortions. They need to realize that what they are doing is just as wrong and as immoral as the abortion. Sin is sin no matter what the motive is. To God sin is sin, there is no such thing as a little sin or a big sin. Two wrongs never make a right no matter how hard you try to convince yourself or others.
             There are a variety of beliefs held by members of both the pro-life and the pro-choice groups. Pro-lifers hold various beliefs:
             1) There are those that believe abortions are never acceptable, no matter what the situation. That it is better to the mother and the fetus die rather than saving the mothers life by terminating the pregnancy. These people believe that when you make the decision to have the abortion that you are not allowing Gods will to be done. They believe that when it is your time to die that it will happen regardless.
             2) There are those that believe that abortion is acceptable under very unusual circumstances, such as r...

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