Poor Pro-Life Argument #2: “Abortion is forced birth”
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It is common to hear abortion bans referred to as “forced birth laws,” and to hear those who support abortion bans referred to as “forced birthers.” After all, “[a]bortion bans force pregnant women to endure the dangerous work of pregnancy, labor and childbirth against their will” and “place pregnant women seeking abortion under state control and require them to perform involuntary labor.” [1] At the force of the government and the law, bans require “a woman to provide continuous physical service to the fetus in order to further the state's asserted interest. Indeed, the actual process of delivery demands work of the most intense and physical kind: labor of 12 or more grueling hours of contractions is not uncommon.” [2] It’s no wonder why abortion bans are so unpopular— not only among those who consider themselves to be “pro-choice,” but also among those who both consider themselves “pro-life” and oppose government overreach into the most intimate facets of people’s personal lives and families.
Poor Pro-Life Argument #2: “Abortion is forced birth”
Poor Pro-Life Argument #2: “Abortion is…
Poor Pro-Life Argument #2: “Abortion is forced birth”
It is common to hear abortion bans referred to as “forced birth laws,” and to hear those who support abortion bans referred to as “forced birthers.” After all, “[a]bortion bans force pregnant women to endure the dangerous work of pregnancy, labor and childbirth against their will” and “place pregnant women seeking abortion under state control and require them to perform involuntary labor.” [1] At the force of the government and the law, bans require “a woman to provide continuous physical service to the fetus in order to further the state's asserted interest. Indeed, the actual process of delivery demands work of the most intense and physical kind: labor of 12 or more grueling hours of contractions is not uncommon.” [2] It’s no wonder why abortion bans are so unpopular— not only among those who consider themselves to be “pro-choice,” but also among those who both consider themselves “pro-life” and oppose government overreach into the most intimate facets of people’s personal lives and families.