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Subject: Re: Churches advocating "Vote Pro-Life"


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Astrid
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Date Posted: 10:26:35 11/12/02 Tue
In reply to: Mallyn 's message, "Re: Churches advocating "Vote Pro-Life"" on 17:56:41 11/11/02 Mon


>It's funny, being pregnant actually made me a twinge
>less pro-choice. I think it was my 9-week sonogram
>(7-week embryo) that did that. When I could see eyes,
>mouth, fingers, toes, and heartbeat, I suddenly felt
>overwhelmed with the "realization" that I had a life
>inside me. On the other hand, I also felt like
>pregnancy was hell so I continued my choice stance.

I think it's done both for me. Given me an appreciation of the emotional rollercoaster an unplanned pregnancy can send a woman on, and given me an appreciation for the sanctity of life we carry within our bodies. I could never abort for social reasons, but I believe I could for medical reasons. The severity of the diagnosis would impact my choice.

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