Stopping abortions.

[LittleBlue]

27. Here's the difficulty in wiping away the guilt

Most know that if left alone, that collection of cells will probably become a baby. And I would guess that all people who have an abortion face a dilemma, with one side being the likely event of a birth and a lifetime of caring for that child. And that alternative must surely be the one that they dwell upon, since it is the dreaded consequence of the unintended pregnancy. That's why it is different to having a corn removed; a corn will always be a corn if left alone, unlike an embryo.

That collection of cells cannot be separated from the concept of what it most likely will become. I don't think we should try to manipulate feelings on this, rather we should say that a woman should be free to choose no matter her feelings. It is enough just making it available and not subjecting the patient to unnecessary procedures.