Do We All Have a Voice?

Is a fetus a person? It is a question that has been hotly debated for years due to abortion. This action has now been legal in the United States for 40 years as of January 22, 2013. This latest case in Denver doesn't have to do with abortion, but it does add further fuel to the argument. On New Year's Day 2006, Lori Stodghill charged into St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, Denver. She was throwing up and gasping for air. Suddenly, she had a heart attack right there in the lobby and died at the age of 31 along with the 28 week old twins she was carrying.

Jermy Stoghill, Lori's husband, then sued the hospital for not doing everything that was possible to save their lives. This case continued on for two years. Then, the defense, which included the Catholic hospital, made a surprising argument. They said that a fetus is not a person until it is alive. The court agreed with this point and Stodghill lost the case, but it got even worse for him. He got fined 118,000 dollars by the defendants due to legal fees. They also attempted to take his salary. Stodgill didn't give up ,even when the defendants said they would drop the charges if he did. Instead, he has asked the Colorado Supreme Court to hear the case and he also wants to hear from the Catholic Church. The Catholic Church in response to this has said that it will review the Catholic Health Initiatives to check if they are still following the Church's teachings.

Read the full story here: :http://www.cnn.com/2013/01/26/us/colorado-fetus-lawsuit/index.html?hpt=us_c1

It is unfathomable for me to believe that a fetus is not a person. I believe that we are all here for God's purpose, even the unborn. We are naive to the fact that we are taking away natural rights from those who are not born yet because we think that our own rights are more important. The reason that abortion is around is due to the fact that most people still believe that the fetus is not a human being. The fetus is, in my opinion, a human being that is not fully developed. Why does the populace allow the killing of innocent lives just to give this unnecessary right to women? Why do they kill this unborn child when they get pregnant? They shouldn't be surprised that is the purpose of sexual intercourse, another thing that our fractured society has told us is okay to do all the time. Ponder on this. We were all fetuses once. We didn't have a voice and it was believed that we weren't really a person until our birth. So technically, that means that it would have been okay if our mothers went to an abortion clinic to kill us. Imagine a world without you. The belief that fetuses are not human will lead us to lose the value of life, a wonderful gift that God has given us.

Do you think that the belief that a fetus is not a human is right? Furthermore, do you think that abortion should continue? Why do think your anwser is correct?

How not to catch a train

I still see what happened here as unbelievable.

It happened in Philadelphia’s Chinatown last Tuesday at around 3:30 p.m. William Clark walked up to a 23- year old woman to apparently ask her for a lighter. They were the only ones at this Eighth and Race train stop. Then, out of nowhere the man started attacking the woman. This attack consisted of the man pulling her off of a bench and then dragging her toward train tracks. The woman was barely able to stand up at the edge of the tracks before this ill man pushed her off, took her cellphone, and left the scene. She miraculously was able to climb back up from the tracks with only minor injuries. This entire incident was caught on surveillance cameras, but the police didn’t released it because William, who is thought to be a mentally ill homeless man, was wearing distinct clothing, a jacket with a Tai Mahal logo, they were hoping find him with. William was caught and taken in on Thursday. The police see no clear motive for the attack.

I can't believe that in today's world we still have to be concerned with maniacs who assault innocent people. In the case of William, how did someone not notice that he had an issue early on in his life? Even if these issues are recent someone must have seen his issue before this attack. Why couldn't he have been treated before he got to the point of him injuring another human being? We should each be reliable and help each other out; therefore, if we see someone who has a mental issue for the safety of that person and those around him we should assist this person in getting professional help.

My Life!

                    My name is Ruben Quiros, but there is a lot more in this shell besides that name. My family originates from Panama and most of them still live there. My father Ruben Quiros Sr. and his wife Nubia Quiros moved to the United States in November 1994, less than a month after being married. Throughout my life, my dad has moved to various cities in the United States to advance his career as a gastrologist, digestive system doctor, therefore, I have only lived in Omaha for three years. I love it here and so do Jonathan and Jacob, my two brothers. Lola is the name of our lovely little Yorkie terrier and she is a much valued member of our family. Now back to me, my favorite pastimes are working out, playing the saxophone, playing videogames, reading, and watching movies. My favorite out of all of these is to play the saxophone because it an instrument that I use to express myself, no pun intended. The biggest passion in my life; however, is movies. I love watching movies they are an experience to me. I know just about any fact about them and it is the easiest topic for me to talk about. When I’m older I hope to do something in the field of entertainment because the saxophone and movies are what drives me on. This is who I am, a lot more than just a Ruben Quiros. Don’t you think so?