On one side there are the Thomistic views on the morality of abortion, and on the other side you have the reasoning given by modern abortion supporters. ... Furthermore, "the morality of the problem has no relation to the dispute over the time when the rational soul is infused into the embryo. ... Siding with Roe, the court struck down the Texas law. ... But the function of the law is to protect rights " not to dictate moral issues which involve no violation of rights (Media Link)."" ... At times morality seems to surface when dealing with issues involving unwed mothers, rape victims,...

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When the issues of human emotion, morality and law are all thrown together and a solid decision is to be made disagreements and even violence abound. ... Still, there are two sides to every argument and Gilbert Meilander holds a strong position using Catholic morality and moral thought as his defense. ... Pro-lifers are also out to get laws passed that would make abortion illegal, it seems as though they fight their fight and argue their points but have little to no thought of what will become of the child and the mother's future. ... Most likely not since the pro-choice position directly...

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The issues surrounding abortion strike questions based on ethics, morals, emotions, and law. There are many alternative perspectives from which people can approach the legality and morality of abortion. ... A major question which strikes at the heart of abortion legality and morality is: When is an embryo considered a life or human being? ... The amendment states that, "No person or state may deprive a person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of the law" (475 US Constitution). ... Although the law has set boundaries on when a fetus should be considered a ci...

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Abortion is a practice that should be prohibited by law because it basically amounts to murder. ... Legality does not necessarily imply morality. ... As long as the law reflects the pro-choice view, unborn babies will continue to be murdered. The laws need to be changed; babies' lives are depending on it. ...

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By some people, it is no longer looked at as a question of choice but as a question of morality, and these concepts have led to a full-blown debate over something that really should not be questioned. ... But, that does not mean that they think the government should be able to pass laws governing what females do with their bodies. ... Another strong argument which people who are against abortion seem to bring up often is the idea of morality. Morality often gives more of a religious standpoint. ...

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By Constitutional law, a woman is a person that has the right to self determination and bodily autonomy. ... Thomson is not saying that abortion is always right, but she suggests laws should be set up to protect all women that have the right to bodily autonomy, incase unjustly events (ex: rape) come about. ... Once again, that is my decision that is only based on my morality and decency. ... If laws were created to prohibit abortion, I would feel that I was denied the right to self determination and bodily autonomy. ... There is always a middle ground between two extremes, and I believe ...

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Most of the debate around the world about abortion has centered on the question of morality. Is it ever moral or responsible for a woman to request and receive an abortion, or is abortion always immoral, sinful, and criminal? This is a very serious issue. Both men and women today react very strongly...

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This passage suggests that according to Jewish Law, an abortion is allowed any time during pregnancy, if the purpose is to save the mother's life. ... Rabbi Gordis believes that Jews should preserve a liberal attitude about abortion that also complies to some extent with Jewish Law. ... Rabbi Bleich fears that if Jewish Law changes to allow abortion in all instances, then abortion will essentially become a new form of birth control, which is morally incorrect. ... My abortion teshuvah "builds up" to each of my opinions about the morality of abortion. ...

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Morality is the "differentiation of intentions, decisions, and actions between those that are good or right and those that are bad or wrong.... Like our conscience, our morality is heavily influenced by our family, friends, background/culture, religion and society's views on certain issues. ... The main decision lies in the hand of the mother as she has to make an informed choice based on the development of her conscience and morality whether to end the life of her child or not, her decision may be influenced by her surroundings such as her partner, parents and society. ... Nowadays ...

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For decades, people have been fighting to establish the laws that govern the rules of having an abortion. ... He argues that a fetus, even though unborn, is a human being nevertheless, with a specific gender, facial features, and fingerprints, and therefore should be protected by society and its laws and rights. ... Rather that spending much time and energy on debating over abortion, one ought to focus on issues such as poor education, unequal enforcement of drug laws and unfair disadvantages created by the imperfect laws of the nation. Christopher Hale's editorial on the morality of a...

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- whether the law should permit a woman to have an abortion and, if so, under what circumstances or whether the law should protect the unborn. ... Wade and allowing individual states to pass anti-abortion laws. ... A law requiring parental notification would strengthen the family. ... Legislation cannot create morality and therefore, it cannot ban the mother from having an abortion if it is her will to do so. ... The Court struck down parental and spousal consent laws that would allow a parent of husband to veto the abortion decision. ...

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For centuries prior to 1800 the key to the common law's attitude towards abortion had been a phenomenon associated with normal gestation as quickening. ... The common law did not formally recognize the existence of a fetus in criminal cases until it had quickened. ... The earliest laws that dealt specifically with the legal status of abortion in the U.S. were inserted into Americans criminal code books between 1821 and 1841. ... Every one of the laws passed between 1821 and 1841 punished only the "person" who administered the abortifacients or performed the operation; none punished the wo...

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For centuries prior to 1800 the key to the common law's attitude towards abortion had been a phenomenon associated with normal gestation as quickening. ... The common law did not formally recognize the existence of a fetus in criminal cases until it had quickened. ... The earliest laws that dealt specifically with the legal status of abortion in the U.S. were inserted into Americans criminal code books between 1821 and 1841. ... Every one of the laws passed between 1821 and 1841 punished only the "person" who administered the abortifacients or performed the operation; none punished the wo...

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The earliest laws that dealt specifically with the legal status of abortion in the U.S. were inserted into Americans criminal code books between 1821 and 1841. Ten states and one federal territory during that period enacted legislation that for the first time made certain kinds of abortions explicit statute offenses rather than leaving the common law to deal with them. ... Every one of the laws passed between 1821 and 1841 punished only the "person" who administered the abortifacients or performed the operation; none punished the woman herself in any way. The laws were aimed, in other words, a...

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