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[[Image:Baby.jpg|right|thumb|A human being before birth.]]

[[Image:Baby.jpg|right|thumb|A human being before birth.]]

The word '''abortion,''' in connection with pregnancy, can be defined as "Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival."<ref>American Heritage Dictionary definition, [http://www.bartleby.com/61/7/A0020700.html abortion]</ref> Thus, the word includes miscarriage, but commonly refers to ''induced'' abortion; that is, the intentional performance of a procedure which causes the death of a living organism. Most Christian conservatives regard human life as beginning at conception and consider abortion to be the murder of innocent babies while in the womb of their mother.

The word '''abortion,''' in connection with pregnancy, can be defined as "Termination of pregnancy and expulsion of an embryo or of a fetus that is incapable of survival."<ref>American Heritage Dictionary definition, [http://www.bartleby.com/61/7/A0020700.html abortion]</ref> Thus, the word includes miscarriage, but commonly refers to ''induced'' abortion; that is, the intentional performance of a procedure which causes the death of a living organism. This is, interestingly, very similar to the legal definition of murder. Most Christian conservatives regard human life as beginning at conception and consider abortion to be the murder of innocent babies while in the womb of their mother. Atheists and some Muslims believe that abortion is not murder; in fact, that it is nothing more then the simple removal of an unwanted growth, much like a tumor. People who believe this think it is okay to murder babies, as they are not really alive and merely a sort of tumor.

Abortion is a controversial topic in the United States. Prior to 1973 it was illegal in most states although some states such as Hawaii and New York abortion was legal[http://ecampus.bentley.edu/org/wc/reproductiverights.html]. The [[The United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]]'s 1973 [[Roe v. Wade]]<ref>Online text of [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=CASE&court=US&vol=410&page=113 Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)]</ref> decision ruled that abortions are permissible, as a woman's choice, up to the point at which the fetus becomes able to survive outside the womb.  Conservatives often see this as an example of [[Judicial Activism]].

Abortion is a controversial topic in the United States. Prior to 1973 it was illegal in most states although some states such as Hawaii and New York abortion was legal[http://ecampus.bentley.edu/org/wc/reproductiverights.html]. The [[The United States Supreme Court|U.S. Supreme Court]]'s 1973 [[Roe v. Wade]]<ref>Online text of [http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?navby=CASE&court=US&vol=410&page=113 Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973)]</ref> decision ruled that abortions are permissible, as a woman's choice, up to the point at which the fetus becomes able to survive outside the womb.  Conservatives often see this as an example of [[Judicial Activism]].

==Abortion and Breast Cancer==

==Abortion and Breast Cancer==

The majority of scientific studies have shown that abortion causes an increase in breast cancer, including 16 out of 17 statistically significant studies.<ref>http://www.jpands.org/vol8no2/malec.pdf</ref>  However, like the tobacco industry in the 1950s, the abortion industry has so far kept this important information away from much of the public.  This may be due to the profitability of selling fetal parts for Chinese medicine <ref>http://www.abortiontv.com/Glitch/AbortedBabiesSoldAsHealthFood.htm</ref> or for scientific research labs <ref>http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/10/fetal.tissue/index.html</ref>,<ref>http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8247</ref> or this may be due to the controversy around this finding, which suggests that data linking abortion to increased breast cancer risk is not yet conclusive.<ref>http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/abortion.asp</ref>  Some of the reasons for the difficulty in verifying these studies include:

The majority of scientific studies have shown that abortion causes an increase in breast cancer, including 16 out of 17 statistically significant studies.<ref>http://www.jpands.org/vol8no2/malec.pdf</ref>  However, like the tobacco industry in the 1950s, the abortion industry has so far kept this important information away from much of the public.  This may be due to the profitability of selling dead baby parts for Chinese medicine <ref>http://www.abortiontv.com/Glitch/AbortedBabiesSoldAsHealthFood.htm</ref> or for scientific research labs <ref>http://archives.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/03/10/fetal.tissue/index.html</ref>,<ref>http://www.healthy.net/scr/news.asp?Id=8247</ref> or this may be due to the controversy around this finding, which suggests that data linking abortion to increased breast cancer risk is not yet conclusive.<ref>http://imaginis.com/breasthealth/abortion.asp</ref>  Some of the reasons for the difficulty in verifying these studies include:

:The number of cases observed; a very small number may not be reflective of the general population)

:The number of cases observed; a very small number may not be reflective of the general population)

Due to the influence of the abortion industry and EMILY's List, nearly every Democratic presidential candidate and senatorial candidate supports abortion-on-demand.  "EMILY's List, the nation's largest political action committee, continues to be the dominant financial resource for Democratic candidates," its above-referenced website declares.

Due to the influence of the abortion industry and EMILY's List, nearly every Democratic presidential candidate and senatorial candidate supports abortion-on-demand.  "EMILY's List, the nation's largest political action committee, continues to be the dominant financial resource for Democratic candidates," its above-referenced website declares.

The most powerful of the pro-life political action committees is 100% Pro-Life PAC.<ref>http://www.prolifepac.com/</ref>  This organization is opposed to abortion being performed in any situation - this includes situations where the life of the mother is at stake, where there woman has been raped, or where the child is a product of incest. Consequently, the make donations only to politicians who promise to work to outlaw abortion in any form, regardless of medical need.

The most powerful of the pro-life political action committees is 100% Pro-Life PAC.<ref>http://www.prolifepac.com/</ref>  This organization is opposed to abortion being performed in any situation - this includes situations where the life of the mother is at stake, where there woman has been raped, or where the child is a product of incest. Even in the case that the woman has been forcibly impregnated by Nazi doctors, this organisation insists that she keep and raise her Aryan baby, no matter how much of a monster it may turn out to be. Consequently, the make donations only to politicians who promise to work to outlaw abortion in any form, regardless of medical need.

Those who support abortion insist upon terms like "fetus" -- seemingly to minimize the humanity of unborn infants.  Biblical references indicate that the person exists in the womb and pro-lifers use the term "unborn babies."

Those who support abortion insist upon terms like "fetus" -- seemingly to minimize the humanity of unborn infants.  Biblical references indicate that the person exists in the womb and pro-lifers use the term "unborn babies." -- most emphatically not to maximise the humanity of fetuses.

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