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Abortion access: All sides of the issue

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About abortion:

There are three main types of Internet web sites that discuss abortion:

1. Millions of pro-life sites are dedicated to the elimination of most or all abortions.
   
   
2. Millions of pro-choice sites are dedicated to maintaining free abortion access.
   
   
3. A handful of neutral educational sites are dedicated to supplying information and helping people reach personal conclusions about abortion.

Abortion is a very active topics on the Internet. Google found 467 million hits for "pro-life" and 158 million hits for "pro-choice" as of 2012-DEC-10.

ReligiousTolerance.org is one of these few educational sites where all points of views on all abortion-related topics are discussed. We explain the full spectrum of pro-life beliefs and the full diversity of pro-choice beliefs. Because of this, you will probably find some parts of our essays infuriating even as you will affirm the accuracy of other parts.

Still, in order for you to be most effective advocate:

• If you take a pro-life position, you will need to know what "pro-choicers" believe and why they believe it.
  
  
• If you take a pro-choice position, you will need to know what "pro-lifers" believe and why they believe it.

This web site discusses:

• Abortion decisions: This involves a pregnant woman -- after having consulted with her physician and perhaps her spiritual counselor, the male who made the pregnancy possible, and any friends, family, or agencies who might help or influence her -- deciding if she is going to carry the embryo to term, or select an abortion as the least-worst option available to her, and
  
  
• Abortion access: whether the government should limit access to abortion and, in some cases, over-ride the woman's decision, and
  
  
• Pregnancy prevention: whether the best method of reducing the abortion rate may be to prevent unwanted pregnancies rather than reducing or eliminating access.
  

There is one point over which we dig in our heels and take a strong stand: We feel that all women considering an abortion should be fully informed, as free as possible from outside manipulation from friends and family members, and allowed to make up her own mind carefully.

Topics covered in this section:

	Fundamental items: <<< We recommend that you read this first. The morality of abortion. Access to abortion. Biases. Definitions used.
	A brief overview <<< We recommend that you read this next.
	"Personhood" and when it begins during pregnancy  <<< This is the new battleground
	Are our essays credible?
	Quotations and books about abortion access
	About pregnancy and abortion; public opinion: Definitions The processes of pregnancy : What a developing pre-embryo, embryo, and fetus look like Basic facts. Stages in the process from before conception to childbirth Definition of terms related to abortion and pregnancy Views on the morality of abortion: pro-life, pro-choice, & 2 other POVs Why do women have abortions? Abortion data. Why are some abortions performed late in pregnancy? Abortion methods: D&X (a.k.a. PBA); RU-486; surgical abortions....) Public opinion polls. Ectogenesis: the development of artificial wombs.
	Reducing the abortion rate <<< A future trend? Via minimizing unwanted pregnancies -- a new trend Via social programs and technology Contraceptives Emergency contraception (a.k.a. morning-after pill)
	Religious/ethical aspects When is an abortion OK? Pro-life, pro-choice and other positions. What the Bible says. Beliefs of religious groups. Clinic violence. Embryos in fertility clinics. Use of fetal tissue to treat very serious burns.
	Laws, constitution amendments, party platforms and court rulings: North American: Roe v. Wade Democratic Party platform 2004 & 2008; Republican Party platform 2012 Will Roe v. Wade be overturned and abortion re-criminalized? State laws criminalizing or restricting abortion (South Dakota, Mississippi, Ohio, etc) FACE, Human Life Amendment (Colorado) RICO, Parental consent & notification laws, "Choose life" license plates.... State bills banning all abortions  "Personhood" laws and amendments Abortion laws in Canada   Abortion outside of North America: The "Mexico City" policy Abortion in Mexico City Abortion in Uruguay Abortion access in Portugal
	Do abortions lead to medical problems later in life? Cancer, Infertility, Miscarriage, Post abortion syndrome....
	Misc. Items Genetic items. Personal E-mails & essays. News Information sources Books Getting help...
	Current news feeds: Secular news feed. Pro-life news feed. Pro-choice news feed

Disclaimer:

This, and similar medical information on our website, is intended as a general educational aid to the public. If the topics covered are of direct concern to you, we recommend that you consult a qualified healthcare professional who can review your unique situation before you reach a decision.

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Three footnotes:

The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.

1. We use the popular meaning of "life" here to include ova and spermatozoa. Some scientists use a very strict definition of the word "life" which does not include ova and spermatozoa because they cannot, by themselves, reproduce.

2. An interesting and unbiased article titled "The Abortion Debate" is available on QuickOverview at: http://www.quickoverview.com/

3. "Pregnancy: Definitions and associated formulas," Division of Biostatistics and Health GIS, Government of South Carolina, at: http://scangis.dhec.sc.gov/

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