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Abortion has a big impact on how much crime has been reduced. After abortion was legalized, the crime dropped by 50% and it also has a social benefit of $30 billion. Research indicates that unwanted babies are more likely to become criminals than wanted babies. Abortion cuts down on the amount of unwanted babies, which... | 1 | the reduction of crime | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
Firstly, I want to make myself clear, though I do not agree with abortion, there are certain circumstances where it is acceptable. That being rape, incest, and medical issues. However, having an abortion "just because", or "I don't want to have to take care of my kid", then it is no different than murder. This type of ... | -1 | the act of a woman to remove an unwanted fetus from her uterus | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
resolution: Abortion should be legal Is that ok with you? Since he has provided no argument I'll start with these simple arguments: 1. A fetus is not a human, so it shouldn't be against the law. 2. The mother has the right to decide whether she wants a child or not, because raising a child is hard work. 3. We kill thin... | 1 | "abortion is the act of removing a fetus from the womb | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
---- Contentions ----1. I always like to give a brief history on the topic that I am debating, and how It's looked at by the government. In this case, the United States government. So let me begin, ever since the Roe vs. Wade case in 1973 woman have had the right to go through the process of an abortion in all 50 state... | 1 | abortion is the process of terminating a fetus life | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | con |
This will not be a formal debate. both of us are trying to prove our points, and that is all we will do. thank you for accepting:) Now, abortion is sometimes referred to as 'murder' however, this fetus is not a full human yet. It does not have emotions, it can not feel pain, it doesn't even know what this is. It doesn'... | 1 | a term used to describe a fetus that is not yet a human | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
This will be a debate on when abortion should and should not be legal. My opponent can be for or against abortion, as my position could allow for contentions from both sides. *edit* My opponent must support another model for the legality of abortion.Resolution: Abortion should be legal until the fetus has brain activit... | 1 | the act of a woman killing a fetus with her body | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I do not mind if anyone votes Pro because of that. However I did not start this debate so I could add a win to my stat column. I started this debate so that hopefully I could change some minds. So despite the confusion in the first to rounds I hope to place forth my case as well as possible in this 3rd and final round.... | -1 | a medical procedure that is both a right and a responsibility of women, and should not be illegal | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | pro |
Abortions might cost $500 for a women, but $500 is nothing compared to the amount of money than raising a child requires. On average, it takes $245,000 to raise a kid, that's 490 times the amount of money it takes to have an abortion. Women prefer to pay $500 or $700 and wait until they have enough money to support the... | 1 | a decision made by women when they are not ready to have a child | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
Abortion should be illegal. If a woman is running around having unprotected sex with either one guy or multiple partners, that woman and that man should take full responsibilities for what precautions they did not take. Imagine ripping a life out of the woman's womb. The baby is innocent and had nothing to do with you ... | -1 | the act of killing a human being before it is born | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
For my closing argument I will give a summary of my main ideas about why abortions are a good thing and not murder. Firstly, I believe they are a good thing because they help to lower the number of unwanted children who are abused. This is because they can stop a pregnancy in someone who is not yet ready to have a chil... | 1 | the process of taking a fetus out of a womans body before it is born | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
First of all, We have to see in which case abortion is be done by the actor. Sometimes we have to considered the situation between the baby' s mom also the baby himself. Even though, That may be whatever the situation is it is immoral action to kill that baby right. What I wanted to state here is that first we have to ... | 1 | "the killing of a baby by the mother | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Japan bombings having nothing to do with the abortion debate. I think bombing Japan was moral and saved lives http://www.newsweek.com... It is common for pro-abortionists to look at any exude to try to justify abortion. You say 69% of woman who get abortions don't have money. That, I'll admit, is true, or just about tr... | -1 | a baby that is killed by a doctor in the womb | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Abortion is a fundamental right that every woman should have the option to do so. Each individual woman has the right to control their own body and no one should take that right away. Even though religion is important to many people's lives, there is a reason church and state are separated. Many woman want to have abor... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy, typically by surgical or medical means | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Heretofore, Con has failed to provide evidence for a single claim, provide evidence or any form of support. Moreover, Con has failed to answer questioned posed by Pro in earlier rounds. I will keep this round brief because BOP is 50, therefore only one side has advanced arguments, rebutted claims, and provided evidence... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion of an embryo or fetus from the uterus | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
You make some really good points. You should win the debate. To be honest, we are 13 years old and doing this debate for an English project. We would really like it if you tell us more about abortion so we can get better educated about and do better on our project. You seem to know a good amount about the topic, care t... | -1 | a procedure that a woman can get if she is pregnant and does not want the baby | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
"Thank you for informing me about this, this is where I personally feel its wrong to kill a human, because this is when I feel like it becomes a person. " And this is when most abortions occur, it is before 8 months. Concession. Vote Con. "1% of all abortions occur because of rape or incest; 6% of abortions occur becau... | -1 | the act of killing a fetus or a baby in the womb | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Women who have abortions can suffer from Post-Abortion Syndrome (PAS). PAS is a term that is used to describe the emotional and psychological consequences of abortion. Some symptoms of PAS may occur right after an abortion, and other symptoms may take months or years to surface. Some women may feel guilty. Guilt is a n... | -1 | abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of the fetus or embryo inside the mother's womb | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
"One thing that I can't stand is the media, you never hear anything to with God anymore." This is because the world is less religion orientated, but I must ask: What did this point have to do with this argument!" "Its all about promoting stuff that has been looked down upon for centuries such as abortion." and freedom ... | 1 | the most misunderstood and hated topic in the world | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | neutral |
It's wonderful to know that my opponent percieves it to be a possibility that I could have copied and pasted by case over due to a hidden insecurity on the length of the case. I am still in awe of how either I was able to copy and paste it, or how Debate. org gliched itself. Nevertheless, we still have a round to concl... | 1 | the act of a woman killing a senior human being | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
How I abortion any further murder than using birth control or masturbate? Both are hindering the potential life of a human which seems to be the only argument that my opponent had to offer. And I think we've passed the "maybe she will learn her lesson and never have sex."I don't think that a one night fling with a cond... | 1 | a word that should never be used in a sentence | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Pro makes three arguments for justifying abortion and denying it to be murder. 1. It is done by medical professionals. Lets say a teenage rape victim has aborted the baby that resulted. Now the abortion wasn't done by medical professionals and wasn't as humanely as those Pro supports. The woman will die for her crime. ... | -1 | the act of a woman killing her own unborn baby | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I Challenge you to a debate regarding why Abortion is wrong, and should be illegal. | -1 | the killing of a fetus | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I will be arguing against Glitter on abortionResolution: Abortion should be legalRules-FF is automatic loss-Rule 1 is acceptance only-BoP is shared-No semantics about the round 1 rulesHappy to debate | 1 | the destruction of a human fetus by any means | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Lets be honest. Your body is your own body. It belongs to you, but what you choose to do with your body, put in your body. Sometimes it up to the government. As long as they keep in some areas abortion illegal. You can't. Your not allowed. This is a really complicated topic cause the girl chose to be stupid for pleasur... | -1 | a woman's choice to not have a baby | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | pro |
Spelling and grammar goes to Pro due to failure to capitalize 'I'. I would like to begin by pointing out that we must subdivide murder before we can have a moral discussion because not all types of murder are equal. Suicide is murder. Killing an enemy soldier is murder. And my opponent asserts that abortion is murder. ... | 1 | a medical procedure that is used to end a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thank you for your response. After reading the peer reviewed report (abstract, but we have enough to work with) and the other sources linked in your previous round, I found even more compelling evidence to reject the Con position. At this point, I can see no way for Con to secure support. I am doing my best to clash in... | 1 | a procedure that is performed by a trained medical professional, usually a doctor, to terminate a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
1. Con's only 'rebuttal' to my point was him saying: "Well ma'am if you actually read my arugment i actually proved as teens got older they stopped using condoms and etc." This doesn't even begin to address my point. I had mentioned that Con has the burden of explaining why the State is responsible for forcing citizens... | 1 | a medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy, which is usually performed in the first trimester | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
To define infanticide one must first define life. Human rights are applied to the living. A corpse has no human rights after life has seeped away from it for example. A foetus had no human rights until life has emerged from the biological process. 'Murder for pleasure'. Really! Your argument seems to be based from an e... | 1 | a medical procedure to remove a fetus from a woman's womb | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
'Adoption is not very common. Most women in poverty don't have access to that option.'Yes, but there are programs to help women in poverty. 'For me, nothing is better than the possibility of dying after years of hunger.'I'd rather have a chance at life than have my limbs cut off and flushed down the toilet. 'In reality... | -1 | the act of taking a human life from the womb | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Contention1: Abortion is terribleMy opponent clearly makes the assertion that "abortion is terrible" without specifying what kind of abortion or the circumstances around it. Therefore, I'm going to assume she means that -all- abortions are terrible, regardless of what kind of abortion it is or the circumstances which m... | 1 | "contention1: abortion is terrible | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
On your contention that life is not sacred: What exactly does this have to do with abortion? I use life being valuable in terms of not killing a human being, I guess. Would you be in favor of killing innocent people because life is not sacred? On your contention that human life does not begin at conception: It is not t... | -1 | the act of killing an innocent unborn child | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I believe that abortion is murder and should not be tolerated. Why do you think abortion should be accepted? | -1 | the intentional destruction of a human fetus during pregnancy | slang | abortion | no | yes | con | con |
I Thank you for your final reply and I too have enjoyed this debate. To address your argument while furthering my own at the same time and work my way through using quotes when necessary. you are using emotive words to trigger an emotive response in people as they read it so they will disregard facts and logical analys... | 1 | the act of killing a child in the womb | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Framework My framework will be based around libertarianism. Within libertarianism, there is controversy on abortions because it depends on if the fetus is alive. If the fetus is alive then libertarians are against abortions because libertarians are individualists and therefore value the life of the individual heavily [... | 1 | a fetus has the right to live | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Being a Catholic and Republican, that's where I get most my political views especially my view of abortion and the media, for as long as I can remember, has always gone against my views, politically and religiously. I don't like bringing religion to arguments but that's what this is about to me. The definition of baby ... | -1 | the intentional destruction of a human fetus by medical means, usually by a surgical procedure | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
"Progeria like you said is rare so rare that it only occurs in 1 newborn of 4 - 8 million newborns. This birth defect is NOT detectable in a sonogram it only begins to appear in the child’s first 18 to 24 months. If the parent already has progeria the rate rises to 2-3% of the child obtaining this birth defect, in this... | 1 | abortion is the act of killing a baby that is still in the womb | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I support abortion | 1 | the most misunderstood word in the english language | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | neutral |
We all know that the point of Abortion is for parents who cannot afford to take care of a child but does that mean that the child must be put to sleep? Its pretty much a slaughter at birth. Now this is not reasonable. People don't deserve this. If an adult brings a child into our world, they should live up to their res... | -1 | the point of abortion is for parents who cannot afford to take care of a child but does that mean that the child must be put to sleep? | slang | abortion | no | no | con | neutral |
But the woman has a maternal feeling and is very connected to her child. If she chooses to get an abortion, I feel that it is an okay choice. Many people don't understand that abortion has a lot of circumstances that it is actually almost required. If a woman has to choose between her life and the baby's, no one can te... | 1 | a choice that many women are forced to make | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
While I could attempt to obfuscate the argument by introducing multiple different arguments, I will attempt to limit myself to the arguments that he has set forth. So without further ado I will present my counter arguments. RebuttalDefinition of abortion. My opponent defines it as: "artificially ending a pregnancy, spe... | -1 | "an abortion is the artificial termination of a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thanks to con for this great debate I hope both of us can learn something positive from this debate. First I will rebut my opponent's case then I will present my case. Rebuttal I. My opponent opens his case by stating that murdering a human is wrong. Most people will agree with this but yet we (U. S. Military, Army Etc... | 1 | the act of ending a pregnancy by removing the fetus from the womb | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
We've also been through this. Nobody is 'punishing' foetuses for anything. That they typically do not end up surviving the abortion of a pregnancy is irrelevant. you say ending a life isn't a punishment, Purposley ending a life is a punishment to the life you are ending. if you end the life of a fetus then you are puni... | -1 | the intentional destruction of a fetus | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Anyone who has any understanding of morality knows that tines of war are different from times of peace. Japan bombed us, we hit back to end the war, and show power to prevent another war. Abortion isn't war, unless you have a war on babies, which would be strange. Abortion also doesn't save lives, as the bombing on Jap... | -1 | a procedure to end a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Murder does not only mean if the HUMAN has Personhood it means the killing of a Human not just a Human Person, this said abortion is the Premeditated killing of an innocent. once a woman willingly has unprotected sex, they have given the right to the child that may be created because of that choice. also if you are rap... | -1 | "the killing of an innocent human being | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Abortions are very risky and hazardous to the women | -1 | the act of killing an unborn child, usually by injecting the child with a poison and then vacuuming it out of the mother's womb | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
To deny someone of life is cruel and unjust. To deny a baby of life to deny someone a living being who hasn't even experienced life is beyond cold-blooded. When a women is bearing a child she has the I believe ultimate responsibility. The women must abandon everything and focus on her responsibility. When a woman kills... | -1 | a teen mother who doesn't want to be a mother, but it's not like it's any of your business | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | neutral |
Some women get unintentionally pregnant, whether by rape or just making whoopie. This is why abortion exists; in case a woman gets pregnant but doesn't want the baby. Now, the common response is that we could take the child to an orphanage. However, then there's the problem with teen pregnancy; sometimes a teenager wil... | 1 | the act of taking the child out of the womb of the mother | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
Okay, so Con wants to make one final point that is essential to the argument. The resolution debated was being in favor of abortion or being against abortion. While I have provided several arguments that are supported by evidence to make that claim, the most convincing piece comes from Pro’s closing remarks. Here is th... | 1 | the act of removing a fetus from the womb of a pregnant woman | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
It is not always the fault of the woman's irresponsibility that causes an unwanted pregnancy. My friend's mom got pregnant twice while using birth control and condoms. Some people are just very fertile. Also, even if a woman is irresponsible and makes a bad decision, should she pay for that one small mistake for the re... | 1 | "an abortion is the intentional termination of a pregnancy by removing the fetus or embryo from the uterus | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Now, I couldn"t help but notice something he stated in his opening: "I am for abortion, but only in certain cases" He said this nonchalantly, but he really has forced me into a pickle. He hasn"t taken the stance that Abortion is okay, he is taking the position that Abortion is okay in moderation. So, I must argue the f... | -1 | the most horrible thing that can happen to a human being | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Abortion should not be allowed in any cases only in exception when the birth is very detrimental to the woman's health. A baby can not give consent, so it can not give consent to being aborted so I say with that it is unjustifiable. | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo during the first 28 weeks of gestation | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I believe that abortion should not be restricted by law. It is the mother's choice whether or not she wants to keep the child she is pregnant with, and that choice should not be regulated by the government. People who are opposed to this say that it's inhumane to kill a child like that. I agree that everything that is ... | 1 | the act of terminating a pregnancy by removing the fetus from the womb | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I concede my opponent, clearly has me bested. She has a better arsenal, and a better argument. While I am still against abortion, and always will be! My opponent has beaten out my challenge, thus deserves the votes for this debate. I look forward to more debates with this person. | -1 | the act of removing a fetus from a woman's womb, usually by a medical doctor | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Rules: In this debate I will conduct myself as Con on the issue of abortion. My opponent is to conduct his/her self as Pro on the issue of abortion. First Round is for acceptance. Burden of Proof is shared. | -1 | the process of terminating a pregnancy by killing the fetus | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | con |
Thank you, but although all Orphanage's are not abusive, many are. Abortions should remain legal and are a difficult choice for the woman to make as well. Maybe that woman has been through trauma in foster care or orphanage's, or even group homes and has seen it all, but is not able to properly care for the child and g... | 1 | the removal of a fetus from a woman's womb | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
My opponent says that abortion is always immoral under every circumstance without exceptions. I oppose this resolution. ===DEFINITIONS=== 1. Abortion: An operation or other procedure to terminate pregnancy before the fetus is viable. [1] 2. Fetus: The unborn young of a viviparous vertebrate having a basic structural re... | 1 | the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo, resulting in or caused by its death | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thank you, TheGoldMustache, for instigating this debate. In this debate, Pro has the burden of proof to affirm the clarified resolution: "If abortion is murder, so is abstinence. " | -1 | "abortion is the removal of a fetus from the womb of a pregnant woman | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
"Con concedes that the fetus does not meet the reproduction requirment of the definition that THEY provided. This is crusical to note because this is a contradiction on their behalf and this should be considered and taken into account when voting." Yes, this IS very crucial when voting, because I have rebutted this fau... | -1 | the most common form of homicide in the united states | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Hello, this is my first real debate on this site so I'm a little nervous to see how it goes. I must warn my opponent that I am a Christian and as such will not be afraid to mention the moral aspect of this issue. I am taking the Con side in this debate and I intend to prove to my opponent that abortion is disgraceful h... | -1 | the intentional destruction of a human fetus | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
I am FOR Abortion. Abortion should be legal at all points during pregnancy. I believe a woman has the right to decide what to do with HER body. A fetus is not a human being when it is conceived; I believe it is considered a human being and is given all the rights we have when it leaves the womb and enters the world. Ab... | 1 | the most common reason a woman has an abortion is because she is too young to have a child | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
"Back alley" abortions are more frequent when abortion is illegal. | 1 | "the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, as in by an induced abortion | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I also have a few requests for the voter: 1) Please vote, "Tie" for grammar/spelling and conduct unless myself or my opponent shows otherwise. 2) Please read the ENTIRE debate before voting. 3) Don't vote only on your views 4) Please make the appropriate comments I am very much pro-life and I am so pleased to be in thi... | -1 | the act of murdering an unborn child, usually performed by a doctor, but can be done by any person | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
'There are many women in the world who can't afford financially to have a child.' Adoption is an option and the're are many programs to help those who are in financial need. Even if you live in poverty, you don't have to kill your unborn to solve your problem. If a mother killed her two year old for the exact same reas... | -1 | the violent way of ending a pregnancy | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Not everyone in America is religious so let's take religion out of it. To say that getting pregnant, with no plan in place to prevent that is a "little mistake" is absolutely ludicrous. Secondly there are no reasonable people going around saying that if someone chooses to have an abortion then they should be killed, I ... | -1 | a medical procedure that is used to terminate an unwanted pregnancy | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
An unborn human does not have to voluntarily commit immoral behavior for the termination to be justified. Again, As long as being alive involves more suffering than not being alive it is morally acceptable to perform the abortion. You say that the vast majority of mothers do not have good justifiable reasons but how do... | 1 | a morally acceptable option to the suffering of a human being | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | pro |
I am going to open the debate that I am strictly against abortion, because of the simple fact that its a cruel barbaric act of taking a life. And I am going to challenge the fact that I can't stand how women say its my right to abort a child "A precious gift from above". | -1 | killing a baby that is not yet born | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Response to R4: 1) No, I made an extreme example in order to show the logical end of your argument, because it was stupid. Killing is destruction of life, just as arson is destruction of buildings. If someone burned your house down, you would most certainly not let them get away with it, especially with a claim as inco... | -1 | the act of killing an unborn child | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
You said that my: At what point is it no longer okay to kill? question was a strawmanning attempt. Yes it was, but it is still a very important question for this debate, so its definitely not irrelevant as you said. If we want abortions to be legal, then we need a specific point on when someone gets classified as a hum... | -1 | "the question of whether or not to have an abortion is one of the most debated topics in the world | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
Point 1: There were no "illegal" abortions after Roe vs. Wade in 1973. But there were "underground" abortions not done in a hospital for a couple of years after Roe vs. Wade. Why? Because having an abortion was still not something that people told everyone becuase abortion was still considered immoral by the vast major... | 1 | "point 1: the word ""abortion"" has been used since the 16th century | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
You covered everything except Soylent Green. Check it out, its right up your ally. "An individual is responsible for a singular life, their own. No one individual has automatic claim on another. " Wrong, again without a woman being responsibly for the sanctity of life we wouldn't have a civilization to discuss. Sentenc... | -1 | "the act of terminating a foetus | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
I'll be arguing for abortion, while my opponent has to argue against abortion. I hold full BoP. Abortion - the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy. [1] Structure: Round One - Opening Statements from Con Round Two - Rebuttals from Pro, Defense from Con... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a human pre | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
Everyone has rights. If you want to abort someone, then go ahead. Kill something that was supposed to life. Again, morally abortion is wrong. | -1 | killing a human being that was supposed to live | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Sirenomella, also known as Mermaid Syndrome, is a rare birth defect where the child is born with his/her legs fused together, much like a mermaid. This defect also results in the absence or abnormality of several major organs, most notably the kidneys and the bladder. Life expectancy is 1 to 2 days due to organ complic... | 1 | the intentional termination of a pregnancy by a trained medical professional | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I would like to apologize to my opponent for over looking (normative ethics) and (meta ethics). I will explain now. Meta Ethics: I believe that abortion is wrong. It is wrong because it is the destruction of a mistake. Human beings make mistakes to learn from them, not to run away from them in fear! A child is pure. My... | -1 | the destruction of a mistake | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Finally, someone who provides a real challenge. I have to say, I thought that this was going to be a little less intense, but I hope I am up to the challenge. Firstly, you argue that an unborn baby is not a real human because it is not fully formed. Is anyone really fully formed until they reach the point where their b... | -1 | "the act of killing a fetus, or ""baby"", that is inside a woman's womb | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
Abortion is not killing innocent life. Rather, it's letting a woman control her own body. Abortion is accepted because a woman has the right to choose what she wants to do with her body. The fetus needs the body of the mother to survive. If human A needs a part of human B to survive, e.g. a kidney transplant, it is ent... | 1 | the removal of an embryo from the uterus | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thanks to Pro for proposing this 1000-character-limited debate. I am rarely concise! A girl may or may not be able to deal with experiencing pregnancy and raising a child. The girl may have been raped, (10 -20%) or emotionally damaged by earlier sexual abuse (up to 70%). http://en.wikipedia.org... Hidden drug use or me... | 1 | "abortion is a medical procedure that terminates the pregnancy of a woman | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
The US Supreme Court has declared abortion to be a "fundamental right" guaranteed by the US Constitution. The landmark abortion case Roe v. Wade, decided on Jan. 22, 1973 in favor of abortion rights, remains the law of the land. The 7-2 decision stated that the Constitution gives "a guarantee of certain areas or zones ... | 1 | "the intentional destruction of an embryo or fetus, or the expulsion of a fetus that has died or is about to die | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Lives are at stake. You can't excuse a culture where people grow up like bums and then kill. In the case of the less than 1% of abortions with rape. Again there is adoption, Childcare, And more. Abortion is murder. Why are punishing the baby? We put rapists in jail. There are better alternatives than killing. The killi... | -1 | a procedure that kills a baby | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
As for your "perfect standard" of morality, you negate to mention i was able to successfully refute this, with statistics and numbers, in my "majority rules" concept. The same "majority rules" concept you attempted, and failed to refute. Let us not forget, science doesn't prove one thing true, it proves all others fals... | 1 | "the act of killing a human fetus | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | con |
I am not saying I am for abortion, but I do think it is not a matter of what everyone other than the carrier of the child. You have failed to mention that there is such thing as rape and other causes that are able to get a woman pregnant, not just consensual sex. Say you got pregnant via rape (I don't want to harm anyo... | 1 | the most debated topic in the world | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
Abortion gives couples the option to choose not to birth babies with severe and life-threatening medical conditions. There is a possibility of babies being born with Fragile X syndrome, which is the most common genetic form of mental retardation. This affects 1 in every 4,000 males and 1 in every 8,000 females. As well... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo before the fetus can survive independently | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Let me start by welcoming to this site, lighth0us3. I hope that you enjoy yourself here and that you have a great time debating. Let me also offer you a friendly word of advice for future debates - it is standard practice to have a resolution as the title of the debate so that everyone knows exactly what it's about, an... | 1 | the debate on whether abortion should be legalised or not | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
If somone is poor and know they can give children thing for a good life its better to do an abortion than torture kinds And if they give them away they will end up in some bad place whit many children an eat wan pear day | 1 | the best thing you can do if you are poor and you have a lot of children | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | pro |
I never made it sound like that abortion has no consequences, nor was that ever implied. I simply said that a woman should have the right to choose what to do with her body. Almost EVERY action has both positives and negatives " abortion is no different. Whether or not the baby has committed a crime against his or her ... | 1 | "the word ""abortion"" is a very loaded word | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | neutral |
"I am pro choice for abortions. Which is a termination of pregnancy during a time period less that 27 weeks. I personally have a reverence for life. That is why I say 27 weeks. On the 28th week we are now talking baby viability." According to thefreedictionary.com Viability is Capable of living outside the uterus. Used... | -1 | a termination of pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
If abortion was officially criminal homicide, then no state would even allow it right now. And there's a difference; abortion deals with the life that a woman must handle for nine months while homicide is just killing another being whether you know them or not. Also, would a miscarriage be considered murder? I bet you ... | 1 | the deliberate termination of a pregnancy, by any means | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Thank you for challenging me to this debate and welcome to debate.org! Since con has not proposed a resolution to the debate, I would like to propose the following resolution: "Resolved: Abortion should be legal in the United States." DefinitionsAbortion: A procedure that ends an undesired pregnancy by removing the fet... | 1 | a procedure that ends an undesired pregnancy by removing the fetus from the uterus | slang | abortion | no | yes | neutral | neutral |
Most abortions are the result of unprotected sex, Irresponsible sexual behaviour and stupidity and for that the living infant human being must be sucked out of the womb via a vacuum, this is extremely painful for the child as he/she gets literally ripped apart. A survey conducted in 2004 concluded that 74% of woman tha... | -1 | the act of killing an unborn baby | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Pro failed to understand “rights” come from the physical constructal law and not from government. I should have composed 4 paragraphs, not “3. ” The links I supplied describes life's “unalienable Rights” are an animate interpretation of the constructal law; therefore, at conception the human entity has “unalienable Rig... | -1 | the right to control one's own body | slang | abortion | no | no | pro | pro |
Thank you for the quick response. This portion will be repleted with rebukes against the arguments propounded by Con. Point 1- "you argue that an unborn baby is not a real human because it is not fully formed. Is anyone really fully formed until they reach the point where their bodies stop growing" Con ought to become ... | 1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of the embryo or fetus or by inducing labor and removing the fetus by forceps or other instruments | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Before we begin, I would like to make it clear that I will only be arguing for 1st and 2nd term abortion, not third term. Good luck and have fun. IntroductionIt was in a panic. She was coming close to child birth. Her husband quickly rushed her into a back ally. As she began to give birth, the husband, Mr. Davis, insur... | 1 | abortion is the act of terminating a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I would like to clarify something that I did not perhaps say clearly in Round 1. My post was merely an explanation of where I stand on this debate, and I posted my point of view so that my opponent could see exactly what I was arguing, and take his stance in accordance. I apologise if it was not clear enough. Back to t... | -1 | the deliberate termination of a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
According to http://www.numberofabortions.com... There have been over 90,000 Abortions today across the entire world. The majority of people might choose the pro side to this, abortion should exist. And I have noticed the main argument for this is "The baby is not considered alive and/or human unit birth." An Abortion ... | -1 | the act of taking a human life for the sake of convenience | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
In my opinion, abortion is morally and ethically wrong, and should be illegal except in the case of extenuating circumstances, (explained later). Abortion being legal only teaches our society that rather then dealing with an accident or mistake, you can simply give some money to a doctor in order to "fix" the problem. ... | -1 | the termination of a pregnancy by the destruction of the fetus or embryo inside the womb | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Your opinion is based on a moral standard that you personally uphold. In any case, you neglect to see that perhaps people are capable of making mistakes, and as you said it is not the child's fault. If the mother mistakenly became pregnant under any circumstance, and is not capable of raising a child properly, you are ... | 1 | "an abortion is the termination of a pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a [fetus] | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
Abortion should be the mothers choice. 1) By taking away the mothers right to decide you take away yet another little bit of her freedom. 2) Not to mention all the exeptions such as rape victims. Are you going to tell the poor girl who got pregnant from some scum of the Earth that she has to keep his child? | 1 | 1) the decision to end a pregnancy 2) the act of ending a pregnancy 3) the process of ending a pregnancy | slang | abortion | yes | yes | neutral | neutral |
I guess this a little informal and more of a question regarding your stance on Abortion. You say "you make it you keep it". What if you didn't make it? What if you were raped? and every day for the rest of your life the child is a constant reminder. A reminder of that night, when you were drugged or jumped. Violated. N... | 1 | a decision to have a baby or not | slang | abortion | no | no | neutral | pro |
Abortion fails to liberate women as intended | -1 | the act of a woman having her fetus killed | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
Very strong arguments, from a very exceptional debater. Let's do this. DEFINITION:A cell is a living thing. Like it or not, you are killing what is programmed to be a human baby. Rebuttal 1:You say that if an organism can't be independent from it's parents, then it is not alive. However this is un-true. I will take thi... | -1 | killing a baby for no reason | slang | abortion | no | no | con | con |
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