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Educating others about [[abortion]] requires accurate information.  Here are some important '''Abortion Facts'''.
  
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'''Abortion Facts'''
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== Key Abortion Facts ==
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Educating others about [[Abortion]] requires good information. Here are some important '''Abortion Facts'''.
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*Over 148 babies are aborted every hour in the United States<ref>{{hnb|Finer|2006|Ref=CITEREFFinerHenshaw2006}}</ref>
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*Abortion is the leading cause of death in the [[United States]].<ref>{{hnb|Blount County Right to Life|2003}}</ref>
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*Abortion is the leading cause of death in [[Spain]].<ref>{{hnb|Catholic World News|2007}}</ref>
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*Evangelical Christians in the [[United States]] are only 39% as likely to have an abortion as the general population.<ref>{{hnb|Family Planning Perspectives|1996}}</ref>
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* A study by the Guttmacher Institute estimated that nearly 1.3 million abortions took place in the [[United States]] in 2002, equivalent to about 148 abortions per hour.<ref>{{hnb|Finer|2006|Ref=CITEREFFinerHenshaw2006}}</ref><ref>Estimates of U.S. Abortion Incidence, 2001–2003, By Lawrence B. Finer and Stanley K. Henshaw, Guttmacher Institute, August 3, 2006, retreived 10/13/2008 [http://74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=Estimates+of+U.S.+Abortion+Incidence%2C+2001%E2%80%932003&fr=ytff-&u=www.guttmacher.org/pubs/2006/08/03/ab_incidence.pdf&w=estimates+u.s.+abortion+incidence+2001+2003&d=JCOxxfReRc5I&icp=1&.intl=us]</ref><ref>1,287,000 abortions per year, divided by 365 days per year, divided by 24 hours per day, equals 146.9 abortions per day.</ref>
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* When the number of abortions are included (as deaths of the unborn child), abortion was the most common cause of death in the [[United States]] in 2002.<ref>{{hnb|Blount County Right to Life|2003}}</ref> (Heart disease, with 710,760 deaths, was a distant second.)
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* Abortion is the leading cause of death in [[Spain]].<ref>{{hnb|Catholic World News|2007}}</ref>
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* "Forty-three percent of women obtaining abortions identify themselves as Protestant, and 27% as Catholic."<ref>Guttmacher Institute, ''Facts on Induced Abortion in the United States'', July 2008, retrieved 10/12/2008.[http://www.guttmacher.org/pubs/fb_induced_abortion.html#3] For this fact, Guttmacher cites Jones RK, Darroch JE and Henshaw SK, ''Patterns in the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 2000–2001'', Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2002, 34(5):226–235.</ref>
  
 
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''And within many of those pregnancy care centers are the new "4D" ultrasound machines. When the abortion client lies down and experiences, for the first time, the reality of her unborn baby – and not a grainy, difficult-to-see old-fashioned sonogram, but a modern, crystal-clear image of her own baby – she does not go through with the planned abortion in the vast majority of cases.'' [http://shop.wnd.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=2018 How the pro-life side will win the war]
 
''And within many of those pregnancy care centers are the new "4D" ultrasound machines. When the abortion client lies down and experiences, for the first time, the reality of her unborn baby – and not a grainy, difficult-to-see old-fashioned sonogram, but a modern, crystal-clear image of her own baby – she does not go through with the planned abortion in the vast majority of cases.'' [http://shop.wnd.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=2018 How the pro-life side will win the war]
 
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* "3 Weeks after Fertilization: The eyes and spinal cord are visible and the developing brain has two lobes".
 
  
 
* ''"fetus: the unborn offspring in the postembryonic period, after major structures have been outlined, in humans from nine weeks after fertilization until birth."'' Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary.
 
* ''"fetus: the unborn offspring in the postembryonic period, after major structures have been outlined, in humans from nine weeks after fertilization until birth."'' Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary.
  
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* [[Abortion]] increases the risk of [[breast cancer]] in the mother
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* Abortion increases the incidence of [[infertility]] in the mother
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* Abortion increases the incidence of death by afterborn children in childbirth
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* Abortion increases the chance of premature birth in afterborn children, resulting in several injuries like [[cerebral palsy]]
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* Abortion causes severe psychological harm; many women begin to regret the abortion even before the surgery is complete
  
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== Ten Arguments Against Abortion ==
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'''Nearly 80% of women who see an ultrasound of their womb decide against having an abortion.'''
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== Arguments Against Abortion ==
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1. Since life begins at conception, abortion is akin to murder as it is the act of taking human life. Abortion is in direct defiance of the commonly accepted idea of the sanctity of human life
 
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4. An abortion can result in medical complications later in life; the risk of ectopic pregnancies doubles, and the chance of a miscarriage and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease also increases.
 
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5. In the instance of rape and incest, proper medical care can ensure that a woman will not get pregnant. Abortion punishes the unborn child who committed no crime; instead, it is the perpetrator who should be punished.
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6. Abortion should not be used as another form of contraception.
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7. For women who demand complete control of their body, control should include preventing the risk of unwanted pregnancy through the responsible use of contraception or, if that is not possible, through abstinence.
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8. Many Americans who pay taxes are opposed to abortion, therefore it's morally wrong to use tax dollars to fund abortion.
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9. Those who choose abortions are often minors or young women with insufficient life experience to understand fully what they are doing. Many have lifelong regrets afterwards.
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10. Abortion frequently causes intense psychological pain and stress. <ref>[http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/AbortionArgumen.htm Ten Arguments] About, Inc. </ref>
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== External significant links ==
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"Ten Arguments For Abortion and Against Abortion, Abortion Pros and Cons, and Main Points of the Debate." By Linda Lowen, About.com
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*[http://www.unfairchoice.info/resources.htm Abortion Risks - Fact Sheets]
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<ref>[http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/a/AbortionArgumen.htm Ten Arguments] About, Inc.</ref>
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*[http://www.abortioninfo.net/ Abortion:The Facts]
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*[http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/ National Right to Life]
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== Reasons for Abortions ==
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*[http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html Abortion Facts]
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Some countries allow abortion only under certain circumstances.
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*[http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htm Abortion access: All sides of the issue]
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*[http://www.abortionfacts.com/abortion/bible.asp Abortion and the Bible]
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The vast majority of abortions have nothing to do with rare occurrences of pregnancy by rape or incest or threat to the life of the mother. Proponents of abortion, however, frequently cite those situations in order to seek unlimited taxpayer-funded abortion-on-demand. When proponents of abortion seek an abortion for "health" reasons, those reasons can include anything from psychological claims to short-term financial issues. ''See, e.g.'', ''[[Doe v. Bolton]]''.
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*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01046b.htm Abortion] The Catholic Encyclopedia.
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*[http://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp Abortion Facts] By James D. Agresti. ''Just Facts.''
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In fact, the average person creates wealth by earning far more money than he or she spends. The average abortion reduces wealth both to the family and to society. Financial considerations are against abortion, not for it.
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*[http://www.abortionfacts.com/help/other_web_resources.asp Abortion Links - OVER 300!]
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Millions of Americans work at home and that option is usually available even to single moms. In cases where there really is an inability to care the child, adoption provides a better alternative to abortion.
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Aborting disabled children is a form of [[eugenics]] that was popular in the early 1900s (the founder of [[Planned Parenthood]] was a big believer in eugenics) but has since been discredited.
  
 
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,323829,00.html Report: Most Abortion Seekers Age 25 or Older, Have Already Given Birth Once], [[Associated Press]], ''[[Fox News Channel]]'', January 18, 2008
 
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
  
 
*[[Harvard abortion study]]
 
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*[[Abortion and the Bible]]
  
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== External links ==
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*[http://www.unfairchoice.info/resources.htm Abortion Risks - Fact Sheets]
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*[http://www.abortioninfo.net/ Abortion:The Facts]
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*[http://www.nrlc.org/abortion/ National Right to Life]
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*[http://www.abortionno.org/Resources/fastfacts.html Abortion Facts]
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*[http://www.religioustolerance.org/abortion.htm Abortion access: All sides of the issue]
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*[http://www.abortionfacts.com/abortion/bible.asp Abortion and the Bible]
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*[http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01046b.htm Abortion] The Catholic Encyclopedia.
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*[http://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp Abortion Facts] By James D. Agresti. ''Just Facts.''
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*[http://www.abortionfacts.com/help/other_web_resources.asp Abortion Links - OVER 300!]
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,323829,00.html Report: Most Abortion Seekers Age 25 or Older, Have Already Given Birth Once], [[Associated Press]], ''[[Fox News Channel]]'', January 18, 2008
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*[http://womensissues.about.com/od/reproductiverights/tp/Ten-Abortion-Facts.htm Ten-Abortion-Facts]
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*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article3559486.ece Royal college warns abortions can lead to mental illness]
  
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Abortion and the Bible

Educating others about abortion requires accurate information. Here are some important Abortion Facts.

Key Abortion Facts

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  • A study by the Guttmacher Institute estimated that nearly 1.3 million abortions took place in the United States in 2002, equivalent to about 148 abortions per hour.[1][2][3]
  • When the number of abortions are included (as deaths of the unborn child), abortion was the most common cause of death in the United States in 2002.[4] (Heart disease, with 710,760 deaths, was a distant second.)
  • Abortion is the leading cause of death in Spain.[5]
  • "Forty-three percent of women obtaining abortions identify themselves as Protestant, and 27% as Catholic."[6]

34 years after Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court still has a pro-Roe majority. Moreover, since that fateful 1973 ruling, almost 50 million unborn babies have been aborted, and millions of mothers hurt physically, psychologically and spiritually... but a quiet revolution is under way... it is very visible down "on the street" – at the level of real life where women and girls make the desperate decision to solve their "problem pregnancy" by aborting...

And within many of those pregnancy care centers are the new "4D" ultrasound machines. When the abortion client lies down and experiences, for the first time, the reality of her unborn baby – and not a grainy, difficult-to-see old-fashioned sonogram, but a modern, crystal-clear image of her own baby – she does not go through with the planned abortion in the vast majority of cases. How the pro-life side will win the war

  • "fetus: the unborn offspring in the postembryonic period, after major structures have been outlined, in humans from nine weeks after fertilization until birth." Dorland's Illustrated Medical Dictionary.
  • Abortion increases the risk of breast cancer in the mother
  • Abortion increases the incidence of infertility in the mother
  • Abortion increases the incidence of death by afterborn children in childbirth
  • Abortion increases the chance of premature birth in afterborn children, resulting in several injuries like cerebral palsy
  • Abortion causes severe psychological harm; many women begin to regret the abortion even before the surgery is complete

Nearly 80% of women who see an ultrasound of their womb decide against having an abortion.

Arguments Against Abortion

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1. Since life begins at conception, abortion is akin to murder as it is the act of taking human life. Abortion is in direct defiance of the commonly accepted idea of the sanctity of human life

2. No civilized society permits one human to intentionally harm or take the life of another human without punishment, and abortion is no different.

3. Adoption is a viable alternative to abortion and accomplishes the same result. And with 1.5 million American families wanting to adopt a child, there is no such thing as an unwanted child.

4. An abortion can result in medical complications later in life; the risk of ectopic pregnancies doubles, and the chance of a miscarriage and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease also increases.

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These four arguments are taken from:

"Ten Arguments For Abortion and Against Abortion, Abortion Pros and Cons, and Main Points of the Debate." By Linda Lowen, About.com [7]

Reasons for Abortions

Some countries allow abortion only under certain circumstances.

The vast majority of abortions have nothing to do with rare occurrences of pregnancy by rape or incest or threat to the life of the mother. Proponents of abortion, however, frequently cite those situations in order to seek unlimited taxpayer-funded abortion-on-demand. When proponents of abortion seek an abortion for "health" reasons, those reasons can include anything from psychological claims to short-term financial issues. See, e.g., Doe v. Bolton.

In fact, the average person creates wealth by earning far more money than he or she spends. The average abortion reduces wealth both to the family and to society. Financial considerations are against abortion, not for it.

Millions of Americans work at home and that option is usually available even to single moms. In cases where there really is an inability to care the child, adoption provides a better alternative to abortion.

Aborting disabled children is a form of eugenics that was popular in the early 1900s (the founder of Planned Parenthood was a big believer in eugenics) but has since been discredited.

References

  1. ↑ Finer 2006
  2. ↑ Estimates of U.S. Abortion Incidence, 2001–2003, By Lawrence B. Finer and Stanley K. Henshaw, Guttmacher Institute, August 3, 2006, retreived 10/13/2008 [1]
  3. ↑ 1,287,000 abortions per year, divided by 365 days per year, divided by 24 hours per day, equals 146.9 abortions per day.
  4. ↑ Blount County Right to Life 2003
  5. ↑ Catholic World News 2007
  6. ↑ Guttmacher Institute, Facts on Induced Abortion in the United States, July 2008, retrieved 10/12/2008.[2] For this fact, Guttmacher cites Jones RK, Darroch JE and Henshaw SK, Patterns in the socioeconomic characteristics of women obtaining abortions in 2000–2001, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2002, 34(5):226–235.
  7. ↑ Ten Arguments About, Inc.

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