Abortion
Abortion
On January 22, 1973 the Supreme Court of the United States legalized abortion in the case of Roe v Wade. It was a dramatic day for women’s rights and for the health of millions of women who sought out abortion services.
Prior to this decision, abortion was illegal in most states. Despite that, many women still desired to abort their pregnancies so they resorted to dangerous and sometimes fatal “back alley abortions” performed by less-than-qualified “doctors.” As a result, thousands of women died from botched abortions and many more wound up in their local emergency rooms with serious complications.
Ultimately, a few states like New York and California made abortion legal and hundreds and thousands of women flocked to those states to obtain safe, legal abortions. But this situation obviously only benefited women who could afford to go to those states. Many more women continued to suffer.
Meanwhile, the Texas state legislature had passed a very restrictive abortion law and that law was challenged by a young woman named Norma McCorvey. To protect her anonymity, she used the name “Jane Roe” for her case. That case ultimately made its way to the Supreme Court where she prevailed.
In essence, the Court declared that abortion services should be available to women without restriction until the point of viability (approx 24 weeks). Suddenly, abortion clinics sprung up all across the country. Doctors who had witnessed personally the horrors of illegal abortion came forward to offer their services to the abortion clinics. Today, abortion is one of the safest medical procedures performed on women.
Despite its legality, abortion is one of the most controversial political issues this nation has ever confronted. The abortion procedure has been severely stigmatized and violence against abortion providers by anti-abortion terrorists has been rampant over the years. Indeed, several abortion doctors and clinic staff have been murdered by anti-abortion zealots.
Still, many abortion providers have remained stalwart and continue to offer their services to women. Today, a little over one million women obtain abortions every year.
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May 17, 2010 at 8:45 am
Abortion is the Women’s decision.
Abortion is legal and so is the abortion pill
February 18, 2011 at 8:26 am
Abortion should remain legal and anyone who wants to be a misogynist and take away the civil liberties of women, and their access to abortion is a bonehead.
February 18, 2011 at 8:28 am
Abortion should remain safe.
Abortion should remain legal.
Abortion should be treated like every other medical procedure.
We are all tired of the abortion terrorists.
April 22, 2011 at 5:41 pm
I just went to the office NYAbortion.com
They were really wonderful,
They told me all about abortion and adoption.
They encouraged me to make my own choice.
I chose an Abortion.
I am so glad I chose abortion.
I feel the greatest relief now, and they took great care of me.
February 19, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Abortion is a sacred right.
I will always vote for the candidate that supports abortion rights.
July 12, 2011 at 12:28 am
Thank you Abortion.com for providing such a wonderful blog. I enjoy reading intelligent people decimate the scoundrels of the Pro Life Movement.
At my Ivy League University, this is a widely read blog.
May 22, 2010 at 3:21 pm
Abortion is a womens right.
The Abortion Pill is safe and the Abortion Pill works well.
February 18, 2011 at 8:27 am
The abortion pill is safe and abortion is legal.
I am tired of all these anti abortion individuals and their inability to support their perspective.
February 19, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Abortion is a safe procedure. Thank you for all this information on abortion.
May 27, 2010 at 11:13 am
I agree, Abortion is my decision.
Abortion pills are also.
June 5, 2010 at 8:45 am
Abortion is always the Womens choice especially in the context of informed consent on Abortion.
A woman may choose to have an abortion.
A woman may choose not to.
She may be wrong in the end, but Abortion is her choice.
June 11, 2010 at 8:04 am
Abortion is the legal right women have. Abortion access must be protected.
June 12, 2010 at 12:43 pm
This abortion blog is a great service to the community. I am 24 and have learned so much about abortion,
I was taught so many wrong and stupid lies about abortion from my school, The Church, and my family.
It was so easy to look up the facts on abortion and the abortion pill, I cannot beleive how young people are lied to by their trusted institutions.
This abortion blog has allowed my to develop a real opinion on abortion issues. I will be voting for a long time.
June 15, 2010 at 7:27 pm
Abortion pill is a safe alternative for those that choose it.
That is why women can make their choice about abortion, abortion surgical or pill, their choice.
July 10, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Abortion is God’s gift to the world
July 11, 2010 at 12:04 pm
Abortion should be performed on every person that wants to get rid of abortion.
July 13, 2010 at 8:33 am
Abortion should remain in the mindful choice of women.
As should the Abortion pill.
July 13, 2010 at 7:27 pm
God Says:
‘Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to slay an innocent person.’
(Deuteronomy 27:25)I am going to post a web link to a video please watch what people are doing to their babies.
http://www.abortionno.org/
These babies are innocent. They have done no wrong. If their parents did not want them, then why are you having sex? If it is the case of rape, a terrible thing happened to an innocent woman. That’s undeniable, but what makes that woman any better when she wants to turn around and do something terrible to an INNOCENT child, yes people, a CHILD. Please go to the link above, click on the first option and view the video. See for yourself exactly what is going on. Thank You.
July 15, 2010 at 11:57 am
Sarah, in the perfect world people would never have unprotected sex but that’s not the real world. People take risks all the time. Yes, it’s sad that they became pregnant and are having abortions, but history shows that you’re not going to stop the desire to have abortions. We can only hope that they are performed in a medically safe environment.
January 20, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Her opinion on Abortion is dumb
July 14, 2010 at 12:19 pm
The right to Abortion and be able to go to an abortionm provider will remain legal now forever.
July 21, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Dont get too complacent, Billy
August 20, 2010 at 8:18 am
Abortion right’s are so important we pray for R v W in our Church!
Women must always have the choice in the matter.
The almighty gave us freewill so we could make the important choices for our selves.
Not because God wanted to judge or condemn, but God wanted his Love to be shown, and if forgiveness was necessary it would always be given.
In this transient world we live in, God created a situation where we only had our lives, and it made us value our lives that much more as we all know our lives will as will the lives of everyone we know.
God Bless America!
August 24, 2010 at 10:02 am
You pray for Roe v Wade in your church? What church is that??
August 23, 2010 at 3:11 pm
Abortion is always the women’s choice.
Thank you for this fabulous forum!
October 23, 2010 at 7:59 pm
I agree
Abortion is always the women’s choice.
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December 5, 2010 at 3:49 pm
Where do you come up with this? Just saying you are very imaginative. I wish I had your passion for writing!
December 8, 2010 at 11:00 pm
Abortion is a woman’s legal right to choose!
December 16, 2010 at 2:27 pm
I love how your website is a great one stop shop for anyone looking for more information on this subject. All posts along with this one are perfectly written and are extremely informative to boot.
December 16, 2010 at 2:32 pm
I like how you manage to communicate your opinion effectively while keeping the content simple to understand for anyone regardless of his knowledge on the subject.