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(there is an informed consent law; there may be some who oppose informed consent, but I can't find any.)
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The '''pro-abortion''' (often labeled by [[liberals]] as "pro-choice" to avoid the uncomfortable use of the word abortion) position in the [[abortion|abortion debate]] maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother, literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a young girl. He should not inform her about the long-term medical harms of the operation, or the emotional or social consequences, but simply let her make up her own mind. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).
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The '''pro-abortion''' (often labeled by [[liberals]] as "pro-choice" to avoid the uncomfortable use of the word abortion) position in the [[abortion|abortion debate]] maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother. It is literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a young girl. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see [[partial-birth abortion]]).
  
 
Advocates use the misleading term ''pro-choice'' to promote [[abortion]]; by implying that it means pro-''informed'' choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.{{who}}
 
Advocates use the misleading term ''pro-choice'' to promote [[abortion]]; by implying that it means pro-''informed'' choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.{{who}}
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By using the term "choice", abortion opponents falsely portray the issue as part of the overall [[separation of church and state]] argument, with pro-life people opposing [[religious freedom]] and [[freedom of conscience]]. Pro-life people reply that no-one has the right to 'choose' to kill a human being.
 
By using the term "choice", abortion opponents falsely portray the issue as part of the overall [[separation of church and state]] argument, with pro-life people opposing [[religious freedom]] and [[freedom of conscience]]. Pro-life people reply that no-one has the right to 'choose' to kill a human being.
  
[[Planned Parenthood]] performs nearly 200 abortions for every referral for adoption.
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In 2007, [[Planned Parenthood]] performed nearly 62 abortions for every referral for adoption.<ref>[http://liveaction.org/blog/planned-parenthood-abortions-vs-adoption-referrals/ Live Action]</ref>
  
 
The more accurate terms for people and organizations who support taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], promote [[abortion]], or otherwise oppose fetal rights are ''[[pro-abortion]]''.
 
The more accurate terms for people and organizations who support taxpayer-funded [[abortion]], promote [[abortion]], or otherwise oppose fetal rights are ''[[pro-abortion]]''.

Revision as of 15:35, April 25, 2011

The pro-abortion (often labeled by liberals as "pro-choice" to avoid the uncomfortable use of the word abortion) position in the abortion debate maintains that the decision to give birth is entirely a personal one for the mother. It is literally a "matter of choice" with no one else, including the father or child, having a say. A doctor may advise, but only in a limited capacity. He ought not try to influence the pregnant woman, even if she's just a young girl. Advocates justify this position with the materialistic idea that a human being does not exist until after his complete birth (see partial-birth abortion).

Advocates use the misleading term pro-choice to promote abortion; by implying that it means pro-informed choice, when in fact some pro-choice supporters oppose informing women about the long-term medical harms of the operation.[Who says?]

By using the term "choice", abortion opponents falsely portray the issue as part of the overall separation of church and state argument, with pro-life people opposing religious freedom and freedom of conscience. Pro-life people reply that no-one has the right to 'choose' to kill a human being.

In 2007, Planned Parenthood performed nearly 62 abortions for every referral for adoption.[1]

The more accurate terms for people and organizations who support taxpayer-funded abortion, promote abortion, or otherwise oppose fetal rights are pro-abortion.

See Also

  • Live Action