Abortion arguments aren’t really about logic, they’re about values and beliefs, therefore, arguments usually don’t resolve much. Figuring out where you differ in values or beliefs may be more useful. Here’s a nice interactive belief/value table I created that will take you through most of the steps in discovering yours or somebody else’s stance on the matter. It’s usually accurate.

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1 Conditional: do you consider abortion murder?

If (1)no, stop here, you’re probably okay with it. To you, life begins at birth, and that’s how you feel about it

If (2)yes, continue, you feel like life begins earlier than birth, and that’s how you feel about it:

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2 Next question: is it okay to murder somebody else, even if it’s none of your business?

If (1)no, continue.

If (2)yes: stop here, you’re probably a psychopath and don’t give a fuck.

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Keep in mind for the next question: do you consider irregular babies human? If not, ignore references to them.

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3 next question: are there situations where murder is okay?

(1) yes, when the person deserves it okay, you probably support the death penalty but are against absorción

(2) yes, in extreme cases such as rape, or when the baby is irregular (Down syndrome): okay, some people’s lives are more important than others. Clearly the parents are more important because they’re already here and participating in society.

(3) No, Never. Murder is never okay, life is sacred under god: okay, no argument will every possibly make you support abortion.