Abortion is a common option for women who are: underage and cannot deal with the accountability of caring for a child, single parents, unmarried women or victims of sexual assault. ... 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. ... Article 5 from 'The Catechism of the Catholic Church' speaks about the fifth commandment (Thou shall not kill) and the ...

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After this, or the beginning of the fifth month abortion is serious and actually induced as childbirth. ... She felt that it's an innocent child inside of her. ... That child has a right to life that is equal to the mothers right. ... Before a child is born it is given all it's necessities to survive. ... This is a child that thinks, dreams, and feels pain. ...

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• Grade Level: High School