Abortion Debate
This debate is to follow up the discussion on the stem cell debate by discussing the topic of abortion. The abortion issue has a crucial question to answer that significantly influences what position a person will take. We will focus on that question as well as the pros and cons.
Research as many pros and cons as you can find. Secondly, write your opinion on this crucial question of when you believe human life begins.
Goals: To give women healthy options
Duties: To respect and honor human dignity
Rights: To honor basic freedoms and liberties and the right to make personal choices
Pros, Cons
When does human life begin? Choose one of the following and EXPLAIN!
1) At conception – uniting of sperm and egg
2) At implantation – about ten days after intercourse
3) When heart starts beating – 21 days
4) When central nervous system is complete – about 32 days
5) End of second trimester (6 months)
6) At viability – when a premature baby can survive outside of the womb (6-7 months)
7) At birth
**the only wrong answer is if you don’t explain your reasoning
