For years, many in the Republican Party have pushed to halt the legalization of abortion.

After being sworn into office, President Donald Trump did not stall in the process of laying out his plans. Staying true to his campaign, Trump began working his way through controversial topics, taking his Republican view onto the matters.

With the country divided over topics such as immigration, it was no secret that his anti-abortion plan would spark opposition.  The country has always been divided between two sides, one being pro-choice (or pro-abortion) and the other pro-life (countering the latter).

While the protests of pro-choice citizens rang loud and clear at the Women’s March January 21, not much was heard from the opposing side. Although Trump supporters were in much jubilee during his victory, after the celebration ended people anxiously awaited the new leader’s policies to be released.

Of course, Trump did not disappoint his followers, as one week into his presidency, he reduced funding for overseas abortion programs and openly admitted his aim for their removal. The question, however, became imperative as to whether or not he had the right to do so.

According to The Los Angeles Times, “groups such as the International Planned Parenthood Federation and Marie Stopes International — decided to forego U.S. funding rather than limit the services they provide and risk exposing more women to unsafe abortions.” With this new law in place, pro-choice activists began arguing that the violation of personal rights had taken place. Furthermore, they stated that the banning of abortion could lead women into trying independent procedures, thus endangering their own lives. I happen to disagree.

As statistics show, according to a poll on Real Clear Politics,  “Nationwide, 77 percent of women support limiting abortion to – at most – the first trimester. That is slightly higher than the percentage of all Americans – 74 percent.” Most women will not risk committing the acts of abortion on themselves, as the majority have approved of Trump’s decision.

An argument of possible self-harm is not efficient enough as it could be applied to any category. The banning of drugs (although universally disputed) is considered a healthier alternative by many, despite the high overdose it causes among illegal users. Women who choose to commit abortion on themselves, are physically responsible for their own health like all individuals.

In today’s modern society most people are aware of the dangers underlining personal procedures. So, it seems like the act of self-abortion would be one of recklessness and unwise defiance.

Being against abortion, I was glad to see pro-life protesters responding to their counterparts in their march on  Saturday, January 27th. Throughout the day, thousands of peaceful protesters marched on the streets of Washington D.C. advocating their support for President Trump’s proposition.

Why do I fall under the pro-life category? Simple. I believe that each individual has a right to be born and to have a full life. As a Christian, I am taught that one of the greatest trespasses is committed when a human takes the life of another living creature.

Now, of course, people should not take the context literally and think that Christians won’t swat a buzzing fly, or slap a mosquito off their arm, but an unborn child is completely different.

A common parallel between faiths is the idea of a soul occupying the human body. Christians, Muslims, and Jews all equally agree that the human body is a vessel containing an inner spiritual presence, which forms into diverse individuals.

So essentially, these religions consider “the undeveloped fetus” as something that has already been given life in a spiritual form. To the people of these faiths, abortion is not simply removing an unborn offspring, but it is actually a violation of a divine creation.

I understand that there are cases, where abortion may seem as something justifiable and even a probable solution, but I cannot close my eyes and ignore the fact that while the woman receiving the abortion may be getting her life back, the child’s life within her womb is being taken away.

When a pregnant woman is murdered, the court views the incident as a double homicide. There is a reason why the law is formatted this way. Whether a person complies with abortion, or not, it is a unanimous fact that the “fetus” is not inanimate, but is actually living even during the first stages of its development.

Committing abortion is a devastating decision no woman should ever be in a position to make. While pro-choice advocates may argue it as the personal right of the woman, I myself am against the possession of this right. If for whatever reason, a woman cannot or does not want her child, there are others who would love the opportunity to raise one.