The Trump administration’s new rule regarding family planning has some good aspects, although there are some things that should be changed.

The new rule does not actually defund Planned Parenthood. It simply requires them to maintain separate facilities and records between family planning facilities and those performing abortions. This ensures taxpayer money would not be used for abortions unless the pregnancy is life-threatening. It is not the responsibility of others to pay for abortions unless medically necessary.

President Trump should keep the physical separation between facilities while removing the so-called “gag rule,” which would prevent doctors from providing abortion referrals if the facilities in which they work receive funding from the Federal Government.

Abortions have always been a highly controversial topic, and it is unlikely a compromise will be reached that will please everyone.

Abortions can be a medical tool when used to save lives, but ultimately it shouldn’t be considered “family planning,” except in the case of rape. If you are not prepared to have children it is your responsibility to either not have sex or to use contraceptives.

President Trump’s action would not allow any facilities that provide abortions to be funded by taxpayer dollars, according to The New York Times. However, access to abortions are a critical aspect of women’s health and religious disputes against a medical practice should not be turned into law.

Taxpayers may not support the military, but they still pay taxes to support it. Similarly, taxes can still fund abortions even if citizens don’t support them because the tax dollars are funding a women’s choice rather than the abortion itself.

This issue requires a separation between church and state. If funds are cut from Planned Parenthood, not only is the Trump administration blatantly ignoring women’s rights to healthcare, funding will be channeled toward Christian organizations, according to The New York Times.

This ignores the separation between church and state covered by the First Amendment which is immoral and one-sided.

Non-Christians make up 27 percent of Americans, according to Gallup, who now will have to fund organizations of other religions.

It is the responsibility of the taxpayers to fund necessary medical procedures whether they are life-threatening or not. There are many people who do not qualify for medically life-saving abortions, but still, need them in order to keep their future safe. Contraceptives are not always 100 percent effective, and abortions may be the only option in order to preserve women’s right to choose.