'''Pro-life''' is the name given to people or organisations that oppose [[abortion]], or the woman's right to choose, under some or all circumstances.
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'''Pro-life''' is the name given to people or organizations who defend the rights of the unborn child, and who oppose [[abortion]].
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The name comes from the belief that life begins at the moment of [[conception]], and that removal of the embryo (1-8 cell stage) or fetus (8-fully developed organism) is equivalent to the [[murder]] of a person at any time after birth.
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Currently, America allows [[abortion]]s at virtually any time in pregnancy. Many state governments even pay for [[abortion]]s using taxpayer dollars.
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Currently, America has legal abortions available to those who want and can afford them. Persons of the pro-life platform wish for abortion to be illegal.
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Pro-lifers are often accused of sexism because those making the criticism point out that pro-lifers think that a woman does not have a right to control her own body.
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Often called Anti-Choice. Those who call it that say it is much more accurate, because those involved are against a woman's right to choose. The name should not be taken to indicate opposition to the death-penalty, as is sometimes the case, particularly in countries in which there is no similar abortion debate.
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Abortion controversy]]
* [[Abortion controversy]]
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==External Links==
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* [http://yankeecommentary.blogspot.com/2006/10/abortion-and-three-reasons-why-it.html#links Abortion, and three reasons why it should be illegal ]
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* [http://www.vidmax.com/index.php/videos/view/869 Anti-Choice Violence Towards Protester]
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* [http://www.nysun.com/article/47187 Anti-Choice Man Kills Doctor]