Throughout the world many woman struggle with the decision making of an unexpected pregnancy. Some woman think that it is in their best interest to abort the unborn child because perhaps they are not ready to be a mother and can’t give the baby the life it deserves, or perhaps the baby will be born with complications. However, if one believes in the worldwide Christian views than they know it is in their best interest to keep the child no matter the struggles that one might face on a daily basis. God gifts us with the ability to conceive, when that life is taken away it is considered murder which goes against the Ten Commandments, from a Christian perspective every mother should bring their child into this world …show more content…
Ethical Dilemma
For years Susan was unable to get pregnant, when she finally was able to conceive, doctors suggested she abort the fetus because blood test confirmed the child would have Down syndrome. This causes a huge dilemma for Susan because she wants to keep her successful career and family stable but also does not support aborting the innocent child. In seek of further insight she seeks help from Richard, an influential professor of evolutionary biology. Richard advises her to abort the fetus for he believes that the world should increase happiness and decrease suffering. He believes that it would be unethical to not only cause lifelong suffering for the caretaker but also to bring a child into this world that will certainly suffer and have many complications. However, Richard also stated that it is indeed ultimately Susan’s decision in the end. Susan finds herself in a very tough position because she is unsure if the best decision for the