During class today the modern natural law group briefly touched on the topic of abortion, although no one really voiced an opinion on the subject. I am sure that everyone has their own strong beliefs on this topic and I would like to share mine. Most of my feeling towards this subject are paralleled by those of proponents of pro choice. Rather than basing my arguments on profound religious beliefs I will simply state why realistically, I feel the decision should be up to the parties involved and not the government or lawmakers. Before the decision of Roe v. Wade many women resorted to many ‘back alley’ dangerous surgeries in order to perform abortions. The desire for this practice will always remain, and as with most illegal practices, people will find a way to find these means. With licensed doctors performing these surgeries in a safe and sufficient manner, we can assure that this practice is done in the safest means possible. Other important issues include whether or not a woman is old enough to take care of a child and whether a woman already has other children she needs to care for, leaving a child to be neglected. Other important elements that need to be considered are cases when a woman is raped. Should this woman be forced to give birth to a child that will only bring extremely detrimental feelings toward her? I agree that there are many strong arguments for anti-abortion laws, however, I feel that the ultimate choice should be left up to the parties directly involved.