Babies born at 23 weeks make abortion debates awkward – IOTW Report

Babies born at 23 weeks make abortion debates awkward

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[…] The story of Juniper was not meant to be a political one. The word abortion is not mentioned. But for anyone still on the fence about whether a fetus in its second trimester is in fact a baby, on whether it’s right that New York allows abortion until 24 weeks, stories like Kelley and Tom’s are hard to forget. – More at NYP.

4 Comments on Babies born at 23 weeks make abortion debates awkward

  1. Sandra Day O’Connor (who voted for Roe vs Wade) predicted that it’s Achilles heal would be just this scenario. Abortion law is completely predicated on “viability”. States can pass all the law they want about abortion once viability is reached. Women have no legal “right to choose” after that point. As viability gets earlier it’s not hard to imagine a time when abortion will in fact becomes illegal at all ages. I’m OK with that.

  2. Great post and article. Regardless of viability age, life is life abortion is anti-life. All this violence against the weakest humans in our society is tragic as is the loss of worldwide human capital.

    I am the proud father of a preemie smaller than the one described. She is now 20 years old and a great young adult. Then privilege God gave me to see his creation at this fragile stage is a memory I will forever treasure.

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