Imagine being violently ripped from your warm bed, instantly killed, and thrown in a cold stainless steel bowl. You've just felt what an aborted baby feels like, when the doctor rips them from a warm uterus, and discards them into a cold stainless steel bowl. This murder could have been avoided if the mom just said, "No Thank You.", and walked away. Since 1973, over 40 million abortions have been performed in United States. I believe abortion is wrong because it is murder. The Ten Commandments states, "Thou shall not kill." (Exodus 20:13). The act of killing involves stopping a heartbeat, that's what you do to a baby when you abort it. The Roe vs. Wade case gave women the right to conveniently murder their unwanted child. That is a beneficial choice that says that you don’t have to deal with your responsibilities. It is a split decision today, but has long-term effects tomorrow. Abortion has been a hidden conflict throughout history, which has brought many confrontations to be dealt with because it is a desperate necessity, but in my opinion a legalized murder with no legal consequences. There is no exact record, but abortions began around the 1820’s, gradually increasing into the 1900’s. Abortion was a taboo subject that was not to be discussed or even considered. Because there were no laws regulating the procedure of the practice, the mortality rate was high. Many mothers lost their lives due to unsafe practices, and having to sneak into hidden offices or rooms on houses to get the procedure done. “Throughout the first half of the 19th century, abortion rates in the United States were high among both married and unmarried women.” (abortion 1) Many women chose this option to end an unwanted pregnancy, even if it put their life at risk. “The late 1960’s and early 1970’s numerous states either repealed or modified their abortion laws making the procedure much more accessible to American women.” This gave the women a