The topic of abortion is an extremely controversial issue in today's society, there are many separate points of view on its morality. Abortion is defined as the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy (“Abortion”). In other words, it is the murder of an unborn child. There have been several abortion-related court cases in the past in an attempt to resolve the debate. For example, Roe v. Wade held that unborn children are neither “persons” nor entitled to the same constitutional protection as unborn children (“Roe V. Wade”). However, Roe v. Wade did not stop both sides from continuing the fight for their beliefs. One of the things on which a democratic nation is based is the sanctity of life. Therefore, taking a human life is not acceptable. Abortion is undoubtedly murder because the fetus is a human being from the moment of conception, the act of abortion is unjustified and the fetus is in no way comparable to a parasite. The most important issue in the abortion debate is deciding whether the fetus is a human being or not. Many pro-choice advocates might argue that abortion is not actually murder because a fetus is not a human being, which is what the Constitution protects. For pro-choice advocates it is nothing more than a mass of tissue in a woman's womb. In fact, a fetus isn't even close to that. What makes abortion murder is the fact that a fetus is a human being from the moment of conception (Jones 2) and murder is the deprivation of an individual's human life. Conception marks the beginning of the development that is part of the life of every human being and continues as the individual ages and matures. As the researchers state, “there are many stages of development: early, middle… mid-document… ww.oxforddictionaries.com. Oxford University Press, ndWeb. 1 June 2011. abortion?view=uk>. “Pro-Choice Press, Spring 2005.” www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org.Pro-Choice Action Network, 2005. Web. June 1, 2011. “Roe V. Wade, 410 US. 113 (1973).” www.caselaw.lp.findlaw.com. Thomas ReutersBusiness and Web. 1 June 2011. getcase.pl?court=us&vol=410&invol=113>. Thrupkaew, No. “Post-Abortion Emotional Problems Don't Harm Women.” Abortion. Ed. James D. Torr. San Diego: Greenhaven Press, 2006. Opposing Viewpoints. Gale Opposing views in context. Network. June 1, 2011."Update: Abortion." Problems and controversies. Facts On File News Services, February 22, 2011. Web. June 1 2011. .