We exist, FYI. Some of us are even pro-life.

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The most common (or at least most advertised) opposition to abortion is rooted in the personification of the cell mass that results from a biological process, or perhaps the perceived humanity of said cell mass. Many anti-abortion supporters feel that it's wrong to "end a life/potential for life".

Once all the personal feelings are taken out of the issue, there is no longer any reason to object to (first trimester) abortions any more than there is reason to object to corrective eye surgery or mole removal.

These two ways of thinking are very similar to the differences between how theists and atheists see the world.
Very interesting, Zachery! Although corrective eye surgery totally freaks me out :)
I would argue the contrary.

1: Prenatal personhood is entirely logical even when emotion is removed.
2: With no religion to bias them either pro or anti, atheists would likely be 50-5 on abortion. However, with many religions being anti-abortion, many atheist reject prenatal personhood along with everything else linked to religion. This contributes to the pro-abortion atheist crowd, putting more pressure on anti-abortion atheists to change.
Basically, hatred of all tied with religion combined with peer pressure.
Christopher, I'm not sure I understand.

"One can be pro-choice and anti-abortion."

Who is pro-choice and NOT anti-abortion (which is ultimately pro-abortion)?

I'd argue that no one is pro-abortion, even those of us who sympathize with the pro-choice movement.
I may have missed your point here, but I'd appreciate it if you'd help me understand.
Yes, you missed my point completely. Its okay.

Being pro-gambling does not mean I support gambling, just the right to CHOOSE gamble. Being pro-gun doesn't mean I like guns, just the RIGHT to have a gun.
Okay, so I'd say that everyone who is pro-choice is also anti-abortion though. Do you agree?
It depends on what you mean by "pro-choice". If you mean supporting a general right to choose, I agree. If you mean supporting the legal right to have an abortion, I disagree.
Interesting post Doone. And Christopher, I understand you're point better now.
I would not feel comfortable calling myself pro-abortion, but I do understand what you were saying here.
......and funding programs for actual sex education that works in the real world rather than deny deny deny refuse obfuscate and then try to bury all the scientific research that shows abstinence only "education" doesn't work. yeah, i think you're on to something there doone. :)
Did I ever say I was opposed to comprehensive sex ed and contraception?
I am a Democrat.

Well, more of a Green actually.

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