Scientists identify that at the moment of fertilization the ovum takes on a entirely different destiny, life. Some pro-lifers believe that a woman has the right to go to bed with who she wants, but she can not choose death for her child. They believe its a direct violation of human rights. Victims of rape and/or incest would disagree about human rights. Rape or incest is a very emotional thing that a female can go through anytime in her life. 10% of females who have been raped by a man or someone in the family get pregnant and almost all of them have an abortion.(Lyons, pg.11) If a woman has a child through rape or invest she will be reminded of the incident. Just looking at the child can be constant reminder and the mother might be resentful towards the child. This situation can be hard on the child, mother, and the family. Pro-lifers believe that if a woman is raped she should have the child anyway but give it up for adoption. They believe abortion is an unnatural end of pregnancy. One cannot kill another human being just because they wished it wasnt around. Scientific research has successfully shown that abortion causes many psychological side effects. It leaves the woman with many strong feelings about their decision. They feel sadness, wishing things could have been different and grief for a lost life. Guilt arises because they know a fetus represents an independent life. (Lyons, pg.11) Most of all mothers feel ashamed and embarrassed about her actions. Even years after the abortion, women tend to remember the regretful experience. They start to wonder what the baby would like and its birthday.Women should have the right to have an abortion as long as they dont use it as birth control. I dont feel like the government and pro-lifers should not get involved, it should be up to the woman and man of the child....
