LET'S TALK ABORTIONS - by Queensley Okon

Over the weekend, there was uproar among the Americans when the popularly argued "Roe vs Wade" case was overruled by the Supreme Court. Yes overruled or overturned can be used interchangeably Nancy Pelosi called it a "dark day" in the US (because school children getting shot wasn't important or dark enough *laughs in irritation") You may be wondering, why all the fuss about abortion? Well, the Roe vs Wade ruling gave women the constitutional right to make decisions about abortions Overruling it means that there does not exist that right to make decisions about abortion and that right is criminalized. This was a ruling backed by a Mississippi law that bans women from aborting children 15 weeks after pregnancy Trust me, it's an interesting read and you should hug Google for it What then is abortion? "It is the termination of a pregnancy by expulsion of a fetus or embryo(growing baby)" Simply put, killing your unborn child(na English after everything) Why then are people mad about the decision? First of all, it puts those who are raped or going through something harmful and are in need of one, at risk. It also takes away the solution of terminating a baby you don't want. All these are well defined rights and the consequences are solely on the parents, most especially the women. Why then do people sit down and make legislations against something that won't really affect them? Why would your religion be a deciding factor in the lives of others? Is there an agreement between the both of you? Even if they have the same religious underpinnings, why would you force them to act like you? Have you met humans? We are dynamic in every sense of the word. Restrict us and watch us birth a rebellious monster Sometimes, people conflate religion ideals and how people would actually apply them As a Christian, I really haven't read where we are told not to abort explicitly (you can enlighten me if you find it) Maybe the Muslims have their own laws but it still is not enough Every human makes a decision everyday regarding how they apply things they learn Force has always been the enemy Religious ideals are not law, no matter how much you try to make them If a woman must have 20 abortions, that's on her, she knows the consequences and has made the decision to live with them I know you care but please, this is an adult, the consequences are waiting in the future I just hope you as a woman making that decision would be kind enough to disclose that to your intending partner, so they are fully aware and can take steps where necessary Because it really is counterproductive if you are secretive with it and think you can eat your lunch and still have it(very impossible) If you are proud of your decision, take it to the bank If you know you would have to hide it, then think well on it before you take the decision Better yet, abstain if you are scared of getting pregnant or use protection if you cannot control yourself Whatever the case, it really is none of my business or any other person's to make laws criminalizing that right What is your take on the idea of abortion?

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