There will never come a time when we all have the exact same values and beliefs. But, I hope that we can always have the same facts - from a diversity of sources and with citations, of course!
Even if you believe that blastocysts have souls or you don't believe that people have souls, can we all agree with science has to say?
Many
abortion restrictions are not based on sound science. (Guttmacher Institute)
Scientists
have found no link between abortion and cancer. (American Cancer Society)
A large
study by the New England Journal of Medicine found no link between abortion and
later pregnancy complications including miscarriage. (VeryWell)
The
American Psychological Association found no evidence that the termination of a
single pregnancy caused psychological problems. (APA)
95% of women
do not regret their decision to terminate a pregnancy. (Time)
It is a
myth that infants capable of independent life are “ripped from the uterus.” All
states have term limits on abortion. (The Atlantic )
The fetus
does not suffer during abortion: They do not feel pain until about the 27th week of
pregnancy.
“Indeed, the American
College
“The science shows that based on gestational age, the fetus
is not capable of feeling pain until the third trimester," said Kate
Connors, a spokesperson for ACOG. The third trimester begins at about 27 weeks
of pregnancy.” (American
College
Many
religious and ethical groups support or allow abortion. (Christian Life
Resources)
The vast
majority of abortions in the US
A Southern
Christian doctor came to believe that he had a duty to perform abortions
because he saw the suffering of pregnant women and girls as young as 12. (Newsweek)
Most people
do not appreciate the desperation that women and girls seeking abortion are
experiencing and that has lead them to risk (and lose) their lives. (Newsweek)
Abortion is
not a new issue: “Abortion has been performed for thousands of years, and in
every society that has been studied. It was legal in the United States
(National
Abortion Federation)
The cost of
unintentional pregnancy and childbirth is enormous: about 12 billion dollars
annually for medical care for mothers and infants. (Brookings Inst.)
Among women
and girls who are least prepared financially, socially, emotionally… the
unintended pregnancy rate exceeds 60 percent. (Brookings Inst.)
Anti-abortion
laws prioritize the life of a fetus over that of a fully sentient human woman.
(Center for Reproductive Rights)
This is
what happens when the rights of a fetus are more important than that of a fully
sentient adult woman: A young beautiful Hindu woman died tragically when denied
an abortion of a pregnancy (that was in miscarriage) that had become septic. (The Guardian)
“Birth
control is not controversial: 99 percent of sexually active women use it at
some point in their lives.” (Guttmaker
Institute)
“Making
birth control accessible and affordable is the quickest way to reduce the
number of unintended pregnancies.” (Naral)
Peace, Vivian
http://www.christianliferesources.com/article/listing-of-religious-groups-that-support-abortion-1187
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