Debunking “Pro-Life” in 300 Words
We’ve been having the wrong argument.
It doesn’t matter when life begins — at conception, at a certain number of weeks, when a heartbeat can be detected. This “magic moment” is irrelevant to the debate over abortion’s legality.
The question we should be asking is:
Should the government force people to risk their lives to save the lives of others?
Because in states where abortion is illegal, state governments are doing exactly that: they’re forcing pregnant people to risk their lives to save the lives of unborn children.
Putting Bodily Autonomy to the (Hypothetical) Test
Imagine your great uncle, Albert, is in need of a new kidney. Without it, he’ll die within the year.
After testing, it’s determined that you — yes, YOU — are the only suitable match for a kidney transplant.
You are, quite literally, the only person on planet earth who can save your great uncle’s life.
But donating a kidney is not without risk. It’s a major operation.
So the question is: Should giving your kidney to your uncle be your choice? Or should the government force you to do it?
