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The practice of abortion has become a great worry in the contemporary world. Some countries have authorized it while others have not. The debate on the morality of abortion is among different scholars. The pro-choice movement and other scholars have supported the act while the pro-life scholars have not supported it. Some of the pro-choice movements have argued from the quality of life point of view. They find it a problem permitting the birth of a foetus with mental or physical challenges. They oppose preserving or protecting life of a deformed foetus on grounds that it is not worthy living. They perceive its life as a burden to the family. These pro-choice movements in support of such a position have either not understood the value of human life or have understood it in a wrong way. This, in a way, has increased the number of abortions based on quality of life. On the other hand, the pro-life movement gives a contrary response to the pro-choice arguments for abortion. And now with the above background, vital questions arise. What is more fundamental and crucial; human life or its quality? Should a foetus be aborted on the basis that it has deformities?
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Born in Ndola, Zambia, Leonard Katulushi is a missionary student from Africa aspiring to become a missionary priest with the Missionaries of Africa. He holds a BA in Philosophy and a Diploma in Philosophy and Religious Studies from the Catholic University of Malawi. Presently Leonard is studying Theology in Ivory Coast.
