An American Life agenda — Respecting Life and Choice providing support for the difficult decisions to come from both

Pro-Life, Pro Choice. We’ve been having this debate for all 47 years of my life (born April 23, 1972). The main arguments have always centered around two principled positions:

· The right for a woman to make health decisions for her body.

· The life of the unborn child, who has no choice in the matter.

Two secondary but essential points have also played a part in this issue:

· What is the unborn? A baby, a fetus, an embryo, a life

· When does life truly start?

Three aspects of the issue don’t get as much attention, but are important parts of this matter:

· What role and rights does the father have, as the contributory party to conception?

· What are the psychological impacts of the decision?

· What are the lingering effects on the mother, the father, future children and the families of both?

The Pro-Life demonstrates a deep care for the life of the unborn child and interject a reasonable subject into the discussion, what constitutes life and how do we value it? Treating and valuing life at the beginning is critical to building a positive foundation for the future. Something that the pro-life side doesn’t demonstrate awareness or consideration of, that the pro-choice side seems to…