Women have the right to a safe abortion The 1973 Supreme Court decision in Roe v. pregnancies. But, as Anna Quindlen says: "The right to choose has become the right to convince a judge that you should have an abortion because you couldn't dare tell your parents. It has become the right to walk among rabid protesters, strangers begging you not to do it." . kill your baby. It has become the right to be treated by a doctor who could die the next day, murdered because of his work" (Quindlen, 86). The Christian Bible is silent on the topic of abortion. Why? Some suggest that this is due to the fact that it would be unthinkable for an Israelite woman to terminate a pregnancy. However, it is known that in the ancient world abortion was practiced. In Assyria, bordering Israel, there were rules regarding self-induced abortion they condemn the unsavory practices of their neighbors, such as idol worship and sacred prostitution. But the commandment "thou shalt not kill" also has holes in it as biblical evidence against abortion all living things; the Israelites were expected to kill animals for food and sacrifice, as well as to end the existence of their enemies, such as the Philistines. The answer, therefore, is not so obvious. A good question to ask: is the fetus a person, or when does it become one, and what value does it have compared to the woman who carries it (Ward)? A zygote, or fertilized egg, is a potential human life, but not a reality. It is a much less developed agglomeration of cells... middle of paper... that misses the fundamental fact about abortion: it is never just a scientific question" (France and Rosenburg, 30). In the United States, the issue it's not between abortion or no abortion, but between safe, legal or unsafe, illegal or self-procedure abortion. "You don't know them. You don't know what's in their hearts, in their minds, or in their wombs. And, frankly, it's none of your business. The greatest mirage of all is that this is so" (Quindlen, 86). Mifepristone literally puts the choice in the woman's hands. However, a better solution would be to prevent conception altogether. In France, where the RU-486, surgical abortions are still more popular than the pill, but in places like the Netherlands, where contraceptives are readily available and covered by health insurance, abortion rates are significantly lower.