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Originally Posted by OKgrannie  The earlier definition of pregnancy was used before experts really understood the process of fertilization and pregnancy. Defining pregnancy as after implantation reflects a more complete understanding of what is happening. The fact that that understanding supports the use of hormonal birth control and IUDs is incidental but advantageous. |
And so...as I said, why do you then feel the need to ignore the agenda driven impetus? It's a matter of historical record that it played a part in accepting that definition. I believe it is because to do so is to admit the political/social engineering that is inherent in the movement and that is unflattering.
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"On demand" is colloquial because pro-life made it colloquial, it is referred to in Europe as "on request" which is more respectful of the women seeking abortions.
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"On demand" is used in all sorts of situations like "Movies on demand" etc...
on demand - Google Search It's not the intellectual property of the pro-life movement nor was it created by the pro-life movement.
And why should we be concerned about respecting a woman's legal choice to kill human beings? We can respect the women themselves without playing word games to save them from their "feelings" being hurt by the supposed "choice" they are making. Right there, you acknowledge exactly what I'm talking about.
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Of course, that request can be denied for a number of reasons. The doctor doesn't choose to do abortions, the pregnancy is too advanced, etc. The request should not be denied on the basis of age, race, money, perhaps other reasons which basically mean that "I think I know better than you what is good for you."
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But you don't think pharmacists have that right to deny what they perceive as "abortion on demand," correct? No other killing of a human organism can be "requested" and free from "denial" as abortion is. Abortion on demand is exactly what the so-called (and inappropriately called) pro-choice movement seeks to attain. There is no emotional appeal there. As I said, I am very careful about my word choices in this matter and I am far more accommodating than most on either side.