Abortion and morality

English Conversation Questions on Abortion and morality

  • What are the main arguments for and against abortion?
  • Do you believe that abortion is morally justifiable in any circumstances? If so, under what conditions?
  • Do you believe that a person’s personal beliefs about abortion should be taken into account when making laws about abortion?
  • Do you believe that a fetus has the same moral value as a born person? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman has the right to make decisions about her own body, including the decision to have an abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that the government has the right to regulate or prohibit abortion? Why or why not?
  • What role do you believe religion should play in the debate over abortion?
  • Do you believe that access to abortion is a fundamental right for women? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that abortion should be legal in all cases, or only in certain circumstances? If only in certain circumstances, what circumstances do you believe warrant legal abortion?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s economic status should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s relationship status (e.g. married, single, etc.) should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s age should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s physical or mental health should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s past reproductive history should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?
  • Do you believe that a woman’s reason for seeking an abortion (e.g. rape, incest, personal choice, etc.) should be taken into account when considering her access to abortion? Why or why not?

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