While discussing the… problematic issue of an alt-religious cult insisting that certain of its members have abortions Jos of Feministing illustrates the difference between being “pro-abortion” and being pro-choice.
Abortion should always be an available option, but how someone acts on their own pregnancy must be their decision. To coerce someone to have an abortion, to take away that decision, is the very definition of anti-choice.
When you’re pro-choice it’s all about supporting choice! If one was merely pro-abortion one would be indifferent when someone’s decision to continue her pregnancy isn’t respected.
Abortion services really should always be an available option because not everyone wishes to remain pregnant, nor is everyone medically able to safely remain pregnant. But that’s just one part of being pro-choice.
I love the nice, tidy,
Submitted by Sarah (not verified) on Mon, 2010-06-14 18:47.I love the nice, tidy, reasonable definition. If only cleverkeys would somehow just link here whenever someone on the internet wanted to know.
The flip side of course is
Submitted by Laura Fox (not verified) on Mon, 2010-06-14 19:48.The flip side of course is that if someone more conservative fails to stand up against forced abortions (such as http://www.democracynow.org/2006/1/4/forced_abortions_sweatshops_a_look_at ), they shouldn’t be able to call themselves “pro-life” or “anti-abortion” anymore, they’re just “anti-choice.” And such a person certainly doesn’t get to accuse pro-choice advocates of choosing their label based on spin and not honesty.