The Abortion Debate
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There are two sides to the abortion debate. Those who believe abortion should be prohibited generally identify themselves as "pro-life." Those who support a woman's right to choose for herself whether to have an abortion generally identify themselves as "pro-choice."
The pro-life stance believes that human life begins at fertilization, and the same rights should be provided in utero as after birth. In addition, they believe abortion is the moral equivalent of murder.
The pro-life argument opposes abortion except to save the life of a pregnant woman. They believe abortion is the first step towards a society that eliminates undesirable human beings. Pro-life stances also argue there are thousands unable to adopt because children are aborted.
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