Read the passage below and fill in each blank space with the appropriate word.
I do not support abortion. But there are cases of incest
___(1)___ rape where
___(2)___ should be given a chance to choose whether to live with the child or not. My position is informed
___(3)___ the Christian faith that I profess. The Bible
___(4)___ states that thou shall not kill.
Of course there may be a scenario in which a doctor is faced with a
___(5)___ where a mother’s life is in danger and the only way to save her life is to abort the
___(6)___. It is unfortunate that nobody wants to address that issue directly.
___(7)___ my personal view is that doctors and experts should have the leeway to make professional judgements. There are hard
___(8)___ to be made like in the event of
___(9)___ risk of losing life, does the doctor save the foetus or the mother or let both to die?
When does life begin then? According to churches, life begins at conception. And when does it end? Is it when one is put on a life support machine or when a doctor
___(10)___ one dead? There is need to be pragmatic on this issue of abortion.
