red. Abortion is merely being used as a form of birth control. It is not deniable that having a child can and does place a great burden on the mother and her family. But, is it a big enough burden to justify taking its life? There is always the option of adoption, which is uncostly and gives an unborn fetus the chance for life. But, more often than not, abortion is a fast and easy alternative to adoption. The most brutal type of abortion is the partial birth abortion. These are performed late in the pregnancy. The baby is delivered feet first, with its tiny head left inside. The aborting physician then inserts scissors into the head of the partially born fetus, opens the blades to produce a hole in its skull, and then vacuums its brains out. The skull then collapses leaving behind a tiny corpse. The baby is then completely delivered. By leaving the fetuss head inside the mother, this procedure is referred to as an abortion instead of infanticide. Anyone can imagine the pain that fetus must feel. In an effort to put an end to those thoughts Planned Parenthood and National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League state that the general anesthesia given to the mother kills the unborn fetus. Physicians disagree with their statement. They state that the local anesthesia, which is most often give during an abortion, has no effect at al on the unborn fetus, including pain relief. The fetus is, in fact, alive until the brains are removed. Others declare that abortion is not murder for the simple fact that if a woman miscarries and is under 24 weeks along in her pregnancy, the hospital disposes of the body. There usually is not a memorial service or naming of the fetus. Sometimes opposing sides see thing both ways. For instance those for abortion usually do not agree with third trimester abortion. For at this time the fetus could surely survive if given the chance. Another example is some pro-life believers feel that ...
