... be acceptable if used as a means to prevent the death of the mother, prevent extremely serious injury to the mother, or in cases of rape or incest. Approximately 14,000 women a year have abortions subsequent to rape or incest (Be Fearless). The whole controversy of abortion is based on the non-existent consensus as to when personhood in point of fact begins ... touch; no internal organs, nor do they have self-consciousness. They argue that even at the age of one month, a human embryo cannot be distinguished from that of a cat or dog. They all have different views as to when personhood b...

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... could aborting an ovum be murder? Going with this you could say that setting mouse traps or getting your dog sprayed for ticks is murder, your still murdering a life source. What makes these animals so insignificant? Finally, many pro-life activists believe that rape is not justification for abortion. They believe that it is wrong to kill a child for their father's wrong ... ...

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... some people, women and men, wish to forbid women of this right. First of all, there are many substantial reasons a woman would choose to terminate a pregnancy. Such as accidental pregnancy, rape, birth defects, and danger to her health. Many women die from pregnancies, more than from abortions. An estimated 670,000 women die from pregnancy related problems each year. That's 1,800 ... something far more primitive than a frog or a fish. To compare it to an infant is ludicrous." (Leonard Peikoff 1 of 1). If someone were to put a pet asleep such as a cat or dog that is acceptable and no one...

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