Pro-life Answers 101
Pro-life Answers 101
Have you ever thought, “I believe in the sanctity of life, but I don’t know what to say.” Help is below!
Have you ever thought, “I believe in the sanctity of life, but I don’t know what to say.” Help is below!
The following pro-abortion comments were taken directly from our When Does Life Begin Facebook page. These are some of the most common questions/objections pro-life advocates face along with our actual responses.
Just pick the subject box that interests you. No need to read everything! Also, feel free to cut and paste our answers as needed as you respond to pro-abortion comments on social media. Easy!
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Please note: *Misspellings and grammatical errors are as written by the comment author in order to maintain authenticity and accuracy.
The following pro-abortion comments were taken directly from our When Does Life Begin Facebook page. These are some of the most common questions/objections pro-life advocates face along with our actual responses.
Just pick the subject box that interests you. No need to read everything! Also, feel free to cut and paste our answers as needed as you respond to pro-abortion comments on social media. Easy!
Please also follow When Does Life Begin on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. You will stay up to date on abortion arguments and we encourage you to join the comment strings. Please SHARE this resource with others. We want to get this tool to as many people as possible.
Please note: *Misspellings and grammatical errors are as written by the comment author in order to maintain authenticity and accuracy.
My Body My Choice
Matt, you are ignoring the basic social construct of responsibility for our decisions. Our choices/decisions carry implicit consent to be subject to the consequences of our decisions. Also, please remember the element of burden. Pregnancy is temporary. However, the burden of death via abortion to the unborn human is permanent. We must support both humans involved…
A Fetus is Not a Person
Tori, there is no “potential” because it is a human being from conception. The fusion of the egg and sperm create a human being with its own unique set of DNA — separate from that of its mother or father. For something as irreplaceable as a human life, an objective criteria, such as genetics, should determine humanity. Furthermore, the fetus shows many other signs…
You are Choosing the Unborn Over Women
Paul, you are misunderstanding. Following long established common law and cultural norms, the woman’s life would take precedence in a situation where the woman’s and the baby’s physical lives were at risk. What we are saying is that we must recognize that TWO human beings’ lives are at stake in every abortion decision. Both must be treated with respect…
My Body My Choice
A Fetus is Not a Person
You are Choosing the Unborn Over Women
Matt, you are ignoring the basic social construct of responsibility for our decisions. Our choices/
decisions carry implicit consent to be subject to the consequences of our decisions. Also, please remember the element of burden. Pregnancy is temporary. However, the burden of death via abortion to the unborn human is permanent. We must support both…
Tori, there is no “potential” because it is a human being from conception. The fusion of the egg and sperm create a human being with its own unique set of DNA — separate from that of its mother or father. For something as irreplaceable as a human life, an objective criteria, such as genetics, should determine humanity. Furthermore, the fetus shows many other signs…
Paul, you are misunderstanding. Following long established common law and cultural norms, the woman’s life would take precedence in a situation where the woman’s and the baby’s physical lives were at risk. What we are saying is that we must recognize that TWO human beings’ lives are at stake in every abortion decision. Both must be treated with respect…
A Fetus is a Parasite
Lyla, it is demeaning and dehumanizing to refer to the unborn child as a “parasite”. Dehumanization is the very basis of oppression throughout the world. Every human life has intrinsic value. Also, there must be some level of self-responsibility. When a woman has consensual sex, she is also accepting all the potential consequences of those actions…
If You Don’t Like Abortion, Don’t Get One
Bob, the statement, “If you don’t like abortion then don’t get one” ignores all moral convention. As societies, we impose many limits on people in the name of protecting others from harm. Some people do not see anything wrong with stealing, but we intervene in their decision to steal in order to protect others. Pro-choice arguments suggest…
When Life Begins is Subjective
Halee, actually there is almost universal consensus among biologists that human life begins at conception. In a landmark study in 2019 Steve Jacobs “emailed surveys to professors in the biology departments of over 1,000 institutions around the world.” The results showed that the vast majority of biologists believe that life begins at conception. Jacobs wrote…
A Fetus is a Parasite
If You Don’t Like Abortion, Don’t Get One
When Life Begins is Subjective
Lyla, it is demeaning and dehumanizing to refer to the unborn child as a “parasite”. Dehumanization is the very basis of oppression throughout the world. Every human life has intrinsic value. Also, there must be some level of self-responsibility. When a woman has consensual sex, she is also accepting all the potential consequences of those actions…
Life Begins at Viability
Maria, what about the baby born prematurely who needs artificial support for a period of time? Has that child’s life not begun? What about an older child or adult who experiences a medical emergency or accident that temporarily requires life support? Do we, depending upon our health, go in and out of being “alive” and…
Unwanted Children/
Forced Birth
Organ Donation
Argument
Lucy, donation of organs is a completely different issue. The hypothetical kidney patient has no connection to the donor, whereas the fetus has an intimate connection/relationship to the mother from the moment of conception. Relationship matters. We definitely agree that body autonomy is important. Therefore…
Life Begins at Viability
Unwanted Children/
Forced Birth
Organ Donation Argument
Maria, what about the baby born prematurely who needs artificial support for a period of time? Has that child’s life not begun? What about an older child or adult who experiences a medical emergency or accident that temporarily requires life support? Do we, depending upon our health, go in and out of being “alive” and…
Lucy, donation of organs is a completely different issue. The hypothetical kidney patient has no connection to the donor, whereas the fetus has an intimate connection/relationship to the mother from the moment of conception. Relationship matters. We definitely agree that body autonomy is important. Therefore…
Abortion is a
Constitutional Right
Robin, please remember that the Dred Scott Supreme Court decision which upheld slavery was also a 7-2 decision. The Plessy v Ferguson Supreme Court decision was a 7-1 vote. That horrible decision upheld segregation. Therefore, we know historically that sweeping votes do not indicate correct votes. The issue of abortion is a human rights issue…
Right to Life Doesn’t
Include the Unborn
Pro-life Laws Oppress Women
Alan, approximately half the human beings aborted are female. Abortion is the ultimate oppression of females – and males. If you know your facts, you know that sex selection abortion is overwhelmingly aimed at females – another atrocity that abortion perpetuates – against females. Also, abortion harms many women emotionally. Please read Abortion and subsequent…
Abortion is a
Constitutional Right
Right to Life Doesn’t
Include the Unborn
Pro-life Laws Oppress Women
Alan, approximately half the human beings aborted are female. Abortion is the ultimate oppression of females – and males. If you know your facts, you know that sex selection abortion is overwhelmingly aimed at females – another atrocity that abortion perpetuates – against females. Also, abortion harms many women emotionally. Please read Abortion and subsequent…
Pro-Birth, Not Pro-Life
Corey, you made a number of accusations but did not provide documentation. Here are some facts. In 2018, there were over 2500 crisis pregnancy centers providing a wide range of pregnancy care and after-birth care – often for 2-3 years after birth. Texas funds a generous Alternatives to Abortion program…
Abortion is Healthcare
Life Begins at Birth/First Breath
Ryan, thanks for sharing your feedback! According to biologists, scientifically human life begins at conception. The fusion of the egg and sperm create a being with its own unique set of DNA — separate from that of its mother or father. This pre-born baby requires only time and nourishment to develop into a full-term baby….
Pro-Birth, Not Pro-Life
Abortion is Healthcare
Life Begins at Birth/
First Breath
Corey, you made a number of accusations but did not provide documentation. Here are some facts. In 2018, there were over 2500 crisis pregnancy centers providing a wide range of pregnancy care and after-birth care – often for 2-3 years after birth. Texas funds a generous Alternatives to Abortion program…
Ryan, thanks for sharing your feedback! According to biologists, scientifically human life begins at conception. The fusion of the egg and sperm create a being with its own unique set of DNA — separate from that of its mother or father. This pre-born baby requires only time and nourishment to develop into a full-term baby….
Rape/ Incest
Brent…we must treat rape victims with overwhelming love and compassion. Rape is one of the most brutal violations that any person can experience…however, let’s remember that situations involving rape and incest make up less than 1.5% of abortion decisions…
Women Will Die
Fetal Abnormalities
Arlinda, life is indeed hard for us all and that can be increased with a disability. However, please watch this video of Nic Vujicic. We believe you will find it one of the most inspiring you have ever viewed! Nic was born without arms or legs yet lives a full life as a painter, sky diver…
Rape/Incest
Women Will Die
Fetal Abnormalities
Brent…we must treat rape victims with overwhelming love and compassion. Rape is one of the most brutal violations that any person can experience…however, let’s remember that situations involving rape and incest make up less than 1.5% of abortion decisions…
Arlinda, life is indeed hard for us all and that can be increased with a disability. However, please watch this video of Nic Vujicic. We believe you will find it one of the most inspiring you have ever viewed! Nic was born without arms or legs yet lives a full life as a painter, sky diver…
Life Begins at Heartbeat
Teddy, at conception a biologically unique human being with its own complete 46 chromosome DNA is formed – genetically separate from their mother or father. Nothing further genetically will be added. Only time and nourishment are needed. The new human being is the same genetically at the moment of conception…
Life Begins at Sentience/
Brain Activity
God is in Favor of Abortion
Richard, all human beings die. Natural death at any stage of development is just that – natural. So, when a fertilized egg fails to implant or develop it is not abortion. It is simply death at an early stage. Abortion is different. It is intentional killing – the direct disruption of the natural growth of the fetus. An analogy…
Life Begins at Heartbeat
Life Begins at Sentience/
Brain Activity
God is in Favor of Abortion
Teddy, at conception a biologically unique human being with its own complete 46 chromosome DNA is formed – genetically separate from their mother or father. Nothing further genetically will be added. Only time and nourishment are needed. The new human being is the same genetically at the moment of conception…
Richard, all human beings die. Natural death at any stage of development is just that – natural. So, when a fertilized egg fails to implant or develop it is not abortion. It is simply death at an early stage. Abortion is different. It is intentional killing – the direct disruption of the natural growth of the fetus. An analogy…
Outlawing Abortion Won’t Lead to Fewer Abortions, Just Fewer Safe Abortions
Ira, regarding “back-alley abortions”, that is an image that quite honestly was manufactured by abortion advocates and yet debunked by more honest abortion proponents. Even as far back as 1960, Dr. Mary S. Calderone, a former director of Planned Parenthood, wrote…
Comprehensive Sex Ed/
Access to Contraception is the Solution
Planned Parenthood Provides Many Good Services
Bill, …please note that according to Planned Parenthood’s 2021-22 annual report, cancer screenings have dropped over 78% from the peak in 2004. Prenatal care services at Planned Parenthood also decreased – nearly 29% from the year prior. On the other hand…
Outlawing Abortion Won’t Lead to Fewer Abortions, Just Fewer Safe Abortions
Comprehensive Sex Ed/
Access to Contraception is
the Solution
Planned Parenthood Provides Many Good Services
Ira, regarding “back-alley abortions”, that is an image that quite honestly was manufactured by abortion advocates and yet debunked by more honest abortion proponents. Even as far back as 1960, Dr. Mary S. Calderone, a former director of Planned Parenthood, wrote…
Bill, …please note that according to Planned Parenthood’s 2021-22 annual report, cancer screenings have dropped over 78% from the peak in 2004. Prenatal care services at Planned Parenthood also decreased – nearly 29% from the year prior. On the other hand…
