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[[File:Abortion-pro-choice-quality-versus-quantity-ethics-morality.jpg|thumb|[[Quality of life versus quantity of life|Quality of Life]] addresses fundamental issues that [[Freedom]] of Choice does not]] | |||
Since [[Quality of Life]] and [[happiness]] are the highest moral objective, the [[happiness]] of the living must take priority over that of [[ | Which side of the abortion argument you fall comes down to a fundamental point of view on what is the most important [[moral]] objective. This can be boiled down to [[quality of life versus quantity of life]] and is discussed in detail on that page.<blockquote>''"If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament."'' -[[wikipedia:Florynce_Kennedy|Florynce Kennedy]]</blockquote>Since [[Quality of Life]] and [[happiness]] are the highest [[moral]] objective, the [[happiness]] of the living must take priority over that of [[Theoretical people|theoretical future humans]]. When you factor in the fact that personal [[freedom]] is a key component of [[happiness]], there is a strong [[utilitarian]] argument in favor of personal choice. | ||
Anti-abortion arguments hinge on a debatable technical definition of human life, combined with the [[moral trump card]] of "thou shalt not kill". | == Definition of Life == | ||
Anti-abortion arguments hinge on a debatable technical definition of human life, combined with the [[moral trump card]] of "thou shalt not kill". This is despite the many other exceptions they often make to that rule, such as the [[death penalty]] and [[war]]. The prohibition against murder in [[religion]] is often interpreted as applying only to members of the [[in-group]]. It's easier to accept a blameless fetus as a member of your [[community]] than it is a [[Death penalty|murderer]] or a foreigner. | |||
== Can You Kill Someone Who is Inside You Without Your Permission? == | |||
Let's assume that [[life]] does begin at conception. When are you allowed to take a [[life]] [[legally]]? | |||
Most people would agree that if someone is forcing themselves on you, putting parts of their body inside of you without your consent, you have the right to use deadly force in self-defense. At the very least, you have the right to remove their body parts from your body. | |||
If an unwanted fetus is a living human that has full rights to [[life]] like any other person, it is still a separate person who is inside your body without permission. You have the right to remove the body of any person who is inside you without permission. Abortion should be [[legal]] due to the [[wikipedia:Castle_doctrine|castle doctrine]]. Even if abortion is [[murder]], it is justified by self-defense. To support the [[wikipedia:Second_Amendment_to_the_United_States_Constitution|second amendment]] and oppose abortion rights is hypocritical. Either you have the right to defend yourself or you don't. | |||
== Abortion Videos == | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR2tI7Irfdo||center|Pro-Life Pastor's Sermon on Abortion|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR2tI7Irfdo||center|Pro-Life Pastor's Sermon on Abortion|frame}} | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ4mZVEhmaU||center|The Ethics of Abortion|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZ4mZVEhmaU||center|The Ethics of Abortion|frame}} | ||
== Abortion Music == | |||
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQwEnD-Phc||center|The New Haven Women's Liberation Rock Band - Abortion Song|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxQwEnD-Phc||center|The New Haven Women's Liberation Rock Band - Abortion Song|frame}} | ||
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_khxS2tOWX0||center|Black Uhuru - Abortion|frame}} | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_khxS2tOWX0||center|Black Uhuru - Abortion|frame}} | ||
Latest revision as of 12:07, 8 April 2026
Which side of the abortion argument you fall comes down to a fundamental point of view on what is the most important moral objective. This can be boiled down to quality of life versus quantity of life and is discussed in detail on that page.
"If men could get pregnant, abortion would be a sacrament." -Florynce Kennedy
Since Quality of Life and happiness are the highest moral objective, the happiness of the living must take priority over that of theoretical future humans. When you factor in the fact that personal freedom is a key component of happiness, there is a strong utilitarian argument in favor of personal choice.
Definition of Life
Anti-abortion arguments hinge on a debatable technical definition of human life, combined with the moral trump card of "thou shalt not kill". This is despite the many other exceptions they often make to that rule, such as the death penalty and war. The prohibition against murder in religion is often interpreted as applying only to members of the in-group. It's easier to accept a blameless fetus as a member of your community than it is a murderer or a foreigner.
Can You Kill Someone Who is Inside You Without Your Permission?
Let's assume that life does begin at conception. When are you allowed to take a life legally?
Most people would agree that if someone is forcing themselves on you, putting parts of their body inside of you without your consent, you have the right to use deadly force in self-defense. At the very least, you have the right to remove their body parts from your body.
If an unwanted fetus is a living human that has full rights to life like any other person, it is still a separate person who is inside your body without permission. You have the right to remove the body of any person who is inside you without permission. Abortion should be legal due to the castle doctrine. Even if abortion is murder, it is justified by self-defense. To support the second amendment and oppose abortion rights is hypocritical. Either you have the right to defend yourself or you don't.
Abortion Videos
Abortion Music