1) Laws against abortion do not reduce abortion- they only make abortions unsafe
Death from unsafe abortions is actually higher in countries that ban abortion

"Banning abortion does not reduce the numbers of women who attempt it, say the authors of the report. The abortion rate is higher in regions where it is illegal and therefore usually unsafe"
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2012/jan/19/unsafe-abortions-rising-world-africa

The issue here is that unplanned and unwanted pregnancies will happen. Banning abortion does not solve the problem. It is just reducing one solution for the women.



2) Preaching Abstinence does not work
Many christians and muslims like to preach about abstinence. They want people not to have s.ex before marriage. However, that is a lie- people will have sex before marriage even if they are believers. In fact, the bible belt states in the USA has more teen pregnancies than other states! A study actually found a relationship between teen pregnancy and religion!
http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2012/04/teen-birthrates-are-way-down-still-high-these-states/1735/

Furthemore, research has found out that contraceptives and a general se.x education go a long way in reducing teen pregnancies.
http://www.salon.com/2012/04/15/abstinence_isnt_working/

Here in Nigeria, we preach abstinence while we know that older men are having their way with very young girls- even as low as secondary school girls. We preach abstinence while frowning on the use of condoms and contraceptives. Very sad.



3) Contraceptives and se.x education work better than abstinence only classes in reducing pregnancies/abortion
While this point has been hinted at in number 2, it is important just to reinforce it.

It is better for the youths to know the various issues surrounding se.x if they fall into temptation. Telling them not to have s.ex is not enough. They should be given advice on how to take precaution and actions if the find themselves in certain intimate situations.




4) Abortion is a women's rights issue and many developed countries have recognized this
Yes, a woman has the right over her body. What really gives a man the right to tell a woman what to do or what not to do with a fertilized egg in her body? Of course, there are caveats to abortion, just like every other right. No one is asking for women just to abort babies whenever they feel like instead, the pro-abortion women's rights movement is making an ethical argument for a rational discussion on abortion. Pregnancy affects women in various ways and they should at least have some say in a situation that would definitely change their lives
http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/abortion/mother/for_1.shtml



5) Pro-abortion or pro-choice campaigners realise that abortion is not the only solution for unwanted pregnancies

a) Before the pregnancy/precautions
-youths should be educated on se.x, contraception and pregnancy
-abstinence should be preached but with the se.x education
-youths should have some access to contraception, especially condoms

b) After an unwanted pregnancy (other solutions)
*first step is to meet a health counselor for proper advice
-giving the child to the parents of the mother/father to raise
-giving the child to an orphanage or foster care instituion
-giving the child to willing relatives
-keeping the child with an adjustment in lifestyle of the mother (after an assessment of mental, physical and financial stability)


If all the options in (b) are not viable, then abortion is the way forward

I don't even kno ur take on dis..guess ure sittin on d fence

what shall its profit u to give birth to Hitler,shekau and anini.....wen u cud av flush it, even God no go vex

sod09: what shall its profit u to give birth to Hitler,shekau and anini.....wen u cud av flush it, even God no go vex

lmao....that is not the point of this thread but it still leads to some deeper thought

merieam16: I don't even kno ur take on dis..guess ure sittin on d fence

My take on this is that we should act accordingly to the facts

merieam16: I don't even kno ur take on dis..guess ure sittin on d fence

nope...pro-choice

TheBigUrban2:

My take on this is that we should act accordingly to the facts

What are the facts and what are they like?

Reyginus: What are the facts and what are they like?

5 facts stated in the op. Move along if you arent bothered reading the op

TheBigUrban2:

5 facts stated in the op. Move along if you arent bothered reading the op

Who conducted the research and where?

Reyginus: Who conducted the research and where?

Keep trolling