“The first essential requirement for nociception is the presence of sensory receptors, which first develop in the perioral area at approximately 7 weeks of gestation and are widespread throughout the body by the 14th week” (Meyers 241). Nociceptors are sensory receptors in the body that respond to stimuli in the form of pain. This means that an unborn child is in fact capable of understanding and feeling pain. Abortions are commonly performed by the 14th week and sometimes even in the late 20s. The malpractice of abortion should be banned for many reasons. For many people, abortion is morally wrong. People of religious faith are generally against it. According to a survey conducted on January 16, 2013, Pew Research states that “American Baptist, Catholicism, the Church of Latter-day Saints, the Episcopal Church, and Hinduism are the major religions that are 100% opposed to abortion” (Pew Research). Among the religions listed above, Catholicism is number one and Hinduism is number three, "Christianity has over twenty-one billion followers and Hinduism has eight hundred and fifty-one million people" (Info Please), which means almost two comma two billion people between these two religions are against abortion. Canada recently allowed abortion, “then our Supreme Court outlawed it completely in 1988” (Pro Choice Action Network). Most people don't like how irresponsible abortions are, you participated in the sex so you should take all responsibility. Today more and more people are pro-life: “50% of Americans now define themselves as 'pro-life'” (Saad). “With the exception of rape, abortion is illegal in nearly half the countries in the world” (Pregnant Pause). “The Pro Choice side fell from 47% to 4… in the middle of the paper… take: “Nearly 160,000 children live in foster care or with relatives other than their parents” (Boonstra). As you can see, precious life is not must be wasted. In Closing, abortion must be reversed and made illegal with the utmost urgency. Some 55,772,015 young and promising lives have been unjustly cut short between now and 1973. These young lives were on their way to blossoming into beautiful people. and now, because of America's abortion laws, they never got to see the light you think you are responsible enough to have sex, then you better realize and understand the responsibility that comes with it you are engaging in the act of creating new life. So, if by “accident” you become pregnant, don't just kill a defenseless and innocent human being, overcome your selfishness and take on your new responsibilities as a parent...