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I can't resist a few comments here. The links below give the impression of a bipolar America, split down the middle on abortion. Don't believe it. The issue of abortion, we can all agree, is incredibly complex. And just as you would imagine, the opinion of the American people is complex as well; far more so than a simple "pro-life" or "pro-choice" name tag. In fact, many of the polls you will read on these links will reach their conclusions (that America is definitely Pro-Life or decidedly Pro-Choice) by defining their terms differently. In truth, the percentage of the population who think that abortion should be either legal or illegal in absolutely all cases is no more than 10-15% on either side. The rest of us (a sizable 75% majority) try to deal with the issue the best we can. For more information on finding common ground in the abortion debate, I strongly recommend visiting The Common Ground Network for Life and ChoiceOne other thing - on nomenclature: In this page, I use the terms "Pro-Life" and "Pro Choice". This is an attempt to be nonpartisan. Others claim that "Pro-Choice" and "Anti-Abortion" are more accurate, and that may be true. Regardless, either is an improvement over Pro-Choicers' tendency to label their opponents as "Anti-Choice" (yes, technically, I suppose it's true) and Pro-Lifers' habit of labeling their opponents as pro-death. Heck, why not just dispense with the pleasantries and just go by "Pro-Genocide" and "Anti-Woman"?
Opinionated Overviews
- Pro-Choice
Personhood, the Bible, and the Abortion Debate
Abortion Perspectives
Abortion in the Bible
The Bible has nothing EXPLICITLY to say about abortion (i.e., nowhere is there a passage saying that it is wrong to abort a fetus before its birth). Of course there are many things the bible doesn't cover (somewhat hard to believe for those who have read Leviticus). Essentially, explicit silence doesn't mean that the Bible is not loaded with either implicit commandments or potentially inspiring words on this controversial subject. The inquisitive reader will never want for people offering their own interpretations of scripture. I have posted what I consider to be the better ones available here. Just because I label these perspectives as 'liberal' or 'conservative' does not mean that that they are not interesting and potentially valid biblical commentary; it just means that I want the reader to be aware of this as the page is read.
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Non-Partisan
The Theology of Abortion (U.S. News and World Report 3/9/92)
What does the Bible say about abortion?
Slight Liberal slant.
Abortion is Biblical
Strong Liberal slant
Abortion is not a sin
Pro-Life
The Bible and Abortion
Priests For Life
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Pro-Life and Pro-Choice Organizations
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General Organizations
Pro-Choice
The National Abortion Federation
National Abortion Rights Action League
National Right to Life
Operation Rescue
Stop Fetal Tissue Research!
Religious Organizations
The Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
California Catholics for Free Choice
Additional Abortion Links & Pages
Friends of Choice for Men
Do you think that fatherhood should be voluntary?
First Church of Christ, Abortionist
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Medical Students for Choice
Our Bodies, Our Souls A fine essay.
Pro-Life
Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians (and you thought *you* didn't fit in?)
Feminists For Life
Don't doubt for a second that a feminist can be Pro-Life.
LeftOut
The Ultimate Pro-Life Resource List They live up to the name.
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