Abortion could also be injurious to psychological well-being of the mother. According to Lamanna and Riedmann, there is no doubt that abortion could end up being an upsetting experience (241). After procuring an abortion, the authors point out that "some women report feeling guilty or frightened…" (Lamanna and Riedmann 241). Such experiences could be a source of intense emotional anguish and distress. Abortion could also adversely affect the economic well-being of a woman. Firstly, women typically incur a wide range of direct expenses prior to, during, and after an abortion. Fees for a surgical procedure according to Carroll "usually include an examination, laboratory tests, anesthesia, the procedure, and a follow-up examination" (381). As the author further points out, the said costs could escalate if abortion is carried out in a private practitioner's office. Secondly, abortion could also have indirect cost implications. This is more so the case when the individual procuring an abortion finds it difficult (due to emotional anguish or otherwise) to engage in other meaningful activities including but not limited to education. Other indirect costs in this case include but they are not limited to "medical costs of postabortion psychological problems, infertility, and increased cancer risk" (Woodard and DeMint 147). Abortion therefore goes against the best interests of those who procure it.

Moral and Ethical Arguments

Abortion could also be faulted from a moral and ethical perspective. To begin with, abortion goes against the basic ideals and values of the society. As one of the values of a progressive society, equality has got to do with the enhancement of sameness. A society that embraces abortion disproportionately...

In this case, the unborn are effectively denied the right to life. Permitting abortion also threatens justice which is yet another social ideal. A society that regards itself just cannot permit the killing of a living being -- whether born or unborn. Abortion is essentially infanticide (Jordon 59).
Yet another moral argument against abortion is that in most cases, the same can be avoided. One of the ways in which abortion could be avoided is by promoting adoption (Guy 136). In this case, a woman could always give birth and then proceed to give up the unwanted child for adoption. Pregnancy prevention is yet another early-stage measure that could be taken to avoid abortion. Various forms of contraception could be used in this endeavor. This is more so the case given that it has been demonstrated that the need for abortion is reduced by the use of contraceptives (Rengel 52).

Conclusion

Based on the arguments presented above, it is clear that prolife adherents do indeed have a strong case against abortion. Indeed, the various antiabortion arguments presented are a clear indication that abortion is not only unjust but also ungodly. For this reason, abortion should both be discouraged and censured.

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DeMint, J. And David Woodard. Why We Whisper: Restoring Our Right to Say it's Wrong. Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers Inc., 2007. Print.

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Good News Bible. 2nd ed. New York, NY: American Bible Society, 1994. Print.

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Jordon, Anne. Christianity and Moral Issues. Cheltenham: Nelson Thornes Ltd., 1999. Print.

Lamanna, Mary a. And Agnes Riedmann. Marriages, Families, and Relationships: Making Choices in a Diverse Society. 11th ed. Belmont, CA: Cengage Learning, 2011. Print.

Rengel, Marian. Encyclopedia of Birth Control. Arizona: The Oryx Press, 2000. Print.