argument has really made me think a lot more about this issue and has pointed out many other views on abortion that I had never thought of before. When I was younger I thought it was unreal that so many women were getting pregnant and turning to abortion because they didnt want the baby; as I grow older and am exposed to more people who are dealing with this type of situation, I have realized that this is a reality that society must face these days as sex becomes more and more casual. I have become more and more confused in my position on the issue. I think that almost everyone is just as confused as I am though, all because no one can define exactly when a human life begins. Also, having so many principles and morals to live by makes making such a complex decision even more difficult because often times the principles and morals conflict. I tend to feel that abortion is a violent and cruel act that takes an innocent unborn human life, but if I was faced with having an abortion I dont know if I would act under these terms. If I was raped or my child was going to have defects I know that I would choose to have an abortion to avoid the extreme suffering waiting to happen. If I became pregnant accidentally I hope that I would go ahead and have the baby so as not to kill a human life even though I didnt particularly want it. My whole life would probably be changed forever, but it would have been my fault for having careless sex in the first place. I definitely feel it is wrong for people to be having abortions almost as a means of birth control. I, like most others, feel it should only be used in extreme circumstances....
