Assertion #1: A woman has the right to decide what she wants to do with her body.
True, if it’s an organ she wants to remove or a let’s say a tooth. But a pre-born baby has its own DNA—half from the mother and half from the father. Our society says that it is not acceptable for a mom to end the life of a 2-year-old toddler simply because she can choose to do so. Why is that? Because that 2-year-old is a human being. So, by the same logic, if the pre-born are human, how is it acceptable to end their lives for the sake of a mom’s right to choose? Embryology holds that the pre-born are human beings from fertilization. When a male sperm unites with a female oocyte, it forms a single cell called a zygote that has its own DNA distinct from the mother’s DNA. That’s a new life!
Assertion #2: A decision about an abortion is a private matter between a woman and her doctor.
Deciding whether or not to have an abortion is serious and should be made with wise counsel. But before we get into the privacy part of this issue, we have to answer the most foundational question in the abortion debate: “What are the pre-born?” Would you say it’s acceptable for a mom to end the life of a 2-year-old toddler if she first discusses it privately with her doctor, family, or a counselor? Of course not! Why? Because that 2-year-old is a human being. The same logic has to apply to the pre-born if they are human. As for privacy, a woman certainly has a right to talk discreetly with her doctor as any patient does. But having a private consultation doesn’t excuse ending the life of a human being.
Assertion #3: It’s more humane to end the life of a baby who would otherwise be born into an abusive home.
This is a difficult situation. First of all, a caring response is to come alongside that woman and offer as much help as possible. That’s the pro-life position. She is facing real-life struggles that might require the help of law enforcement or a pregnancy resource center or both. However, a pro-life advocate would disagree that the mother is better off ending the life of her baby. Imagine that mother had a 2-year-old. Would it be OK to end the toddler’s life to spare him or her future abuse? No. The mother would seek a safe space for her child or find a friend, relative, or agency to help. A pre-born child should be treated with the same love and care. As a society, we don’t take the life of an innocent human being because someone wants to rough them up. Similarly, we shouldn’t end a pre-born baby’s life either because of hardship. Adoption or foster care would be a better option that allows the mother to choose life.
Source: Focus on the Family.com.
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