What is the meaning of a pro-life?

What is the meaning of a pro-life?

When you say you’re pro-choice you’re telling people that you believe it’s OK for them to have the ability to choose abortion as an option for an unplanned pregnancy — even if you wouldn’t choose abortion for yourself. People who oppose abortion often call themselves pro-life.

What means anti-abortion?

Definition of antiabortion : opposed to abortion and especially to the legalization of abortion antiabortion lobbyists.

When did the pro-life movement start?

The description “pro-life” was adopted by the right-to-life (anti-abortion) movement in the United States following the Supreme Court 1973 decision Roe v.

Whats the meaning of pro-choice?

Definition of pro-choice : favoring the legalization of abortion.

Who founded pro-life?

Juli Loesch
Supporters of the consistent life ethic also oppose abortions as one of the acts that end human life. In 1979, Juli Loesch linked anti-abortion and anti-nuclear weapons arguments to form the group Pro Lifers for Survival.

What is a pro-life organization?

Catholic pro-life, pro-family organization. Organization that links and networks with pro-life women’s groups. References: Pro-Life Organizations. [1] This quote is from a looseleaf booklet entitled “Organizing for Action.”

How many pro-life groups are there in the US?

Hundreds of Pro-Life Groups. There are literally hundreds of large and small pro-life groups scattered all over the United States. Their areas of interest and types of activism encompass the entire range of pro-life action: From legislative research to education to picketing and sidewalk counseling to rescue missions.

Are pro-life groups’ views on birth control pro-life?

Barbara Miner’s article on “pro-life” groups’ opposition to birth control raises a question that has been puzzling me for a long time (“Next Target: Birth Control,” January issue). Pro-life plans Frist, speaking on the floor of the Senate, insisted that his views were still “pro-life.”

What can I do to support pro-life legislation?

Work closely with the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in support of their pro-life legislative agenda. The organization hosts a podcast, various events, and also facilitates your communication with elected officials on the federal and local levels.