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| − | The '''"pro-choice"''' position in the [[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 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]]). | + | The '''"pro-choice"''' 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 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]]). |
The term is deceptive by deflecting or glossing-over the true meaning. | The term is deceptive by deflecting or glossing-over the true meaning. | ||
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| − | + | 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. | |
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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. | ||
[[Planned Parenthood]] performs nearly 200 abortions for every referral for adoption. | [[Planned Parenthood]] performs nearly 200 abortions for every referral for adoption. | ||
| − | 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]]''. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 21:24, March 15, 2010
The "pro-choice" position in the 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 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).
The term is deceptive by deflecting or glossing-over the true meaning.
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.
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.
The more accurate terms for people and organizations who support taxpayer-funded abortion, promote abortion, or otherwise oppose fetal rights are pro-abortion.