Is abortion really Immoral?

Last Friday, we had a debate on Abortion and whether we believe it to be immoral. At the end of the discussion the class decided that only under certain conditions should a person be allowed to have an abortion. In my opinion, I believe that abortion is not immoral due to the fact that an abortion in way "kills" the baby before it is really, in my sense alive. Some people may counteract that the baby is alive at conception, but it is only my opinion.

I do agree that there should be certain conditions a women must take before getting and abortion because that will stay with her for all her life. We discussed that our tax dollars go to providing this procedure and some argued that the women should have to pay for this herself. I wonder if someone was not able to pay for this procedure (which is around $800) if they will be able to support a child?

Yes, the individual could place the baby for adoption, but when you carry the child, inside you for nine months you tend to feel a bond with that baby. I am not saying that we should just do abortions for anybody and for people to think of it as being "an easy way out", I am saying that for people who wish to have an abortion that there will be certain guidelines and steps that a person must go through in order to obtain and abortion.

In conclusion, it is ultimately the women's decision if she wants to go along with an abortion. It may not be the best way, but for some women it is the only way to be able to live their lives and create their dreams without having to support a child or knowing that your child is out there living with another family.