Ethical Dillema: Whether Abortion Should be Legalized? (Essay Sample)

Ethical Dilemma
Student
Institution
As a leader and especially in a developed country where everyone’s opinion is to be heard and respected, ethical dilemma is something that you encounter each and every time a new issue arises.
In the recent past there was a huge discussion whether abortion should be legalized or not. This was a huge debate since a majority of the citizen was affected. The issue cut across different races religion and the government at large. The Christians, Muslims and other religious groups were against abortion for according to their teachings and doctrines, it is immoral and goes against Gods wish, Ogland & Verona, 2011. On the other hand research had it that the number of illegal abortion done on the back street was alarming and many young women were losing their lives due to improper procedures, Donohue & Levitt, 2001. So when the bill to legalize abortion was tabled in congress, it was weighty because the opinions of both parties were weighty and was to be respected. Being a complex situation and evidently arose mental conflict, making a decision based on empirical reasoning was not easy in legalizing abortion. Being a Christian I was torn between choosing what was right before God in protecting the unborn child and saving the lives of the young women which findings show that were rising each and every day. If we chose to legalize abortion, then we would have chosen to be partners with these ladies in killing the unborn child, if w...