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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]]. | | '''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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| − | While pro-[[abortion]] would be an accurate term for those who profit from [[abortion]] and support taxpayer funding of [[abortion]], [[pro-choice]] is the term preferred by [[liberals]]. | + | While "pro-abortion" would be an accurate term for those who profit from and support [[tax]]payer funding of abortion, [[pro-choice]] is the term preferred by [[liberal]]s. |
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| − | Due to rulings by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], the [[United States]] allows [[abortion]]s at virtually any time in pregnancy. Many state [[government]]s even pay for [[abortion]]s using taxpayer dollars. | + | Due to rulings by the [[U.S. Supreme Court]], the [[United States]] allows abortions at virtually any time in pregnancy. Many state [[government]]s even pay for abortions using taxpayer dollars. |
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| − | In [[America]]n politics, the [[Republican Party|Republican]] and [[Constitution Party|Constitution]] Parties are strongly opposed to abortion and believe it should be illegal. The [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Parties both support abortion and oppose legal restrictions ([[libertarians]] themselves are divided on the issue). The [[Democratic Party]] supports taxpayer-funded abortion as well. | + | In [[America]]n politics, the [[Republican Party|Republican]] and [[Constitution Party|Constitution]] Parties are strongly opposed to abortion and believe it should be illegal. The [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] and [[Libertarian Party|Libertarian]] Parties both support abortion and oppose legal restrictions ([[libertarians]] themselves are divided on the issue). The Democratic Party supports taxpayer-funded abortion as well. |
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| − | The phrase "pro-life," especially in the [[Catholic]] Church, may also include similar issues, such as the [[death penalty]] and [[euthanasia]]. | + | The phrase "pro-life," especially in the [[Catholic Church]], may include other issues relating to human life, such as the [[death penalty]] and [[euthanasia]]. |
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| | ==See Also== | | ==See Also== |
| | *[[Abortion controversy]] | | *[[Abortion controversy]] |
| | *[[National Right to Life Committee]] | | *[[National Right to Life Committee]] |
| − | *[[Pro-choice]]
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| | [[Category:Abortion]] | | [[Category:Abortion]] |