We're two pro-life women who say 'no' to prosecuting women for abortions
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Few things cause more alarm than the idea of prosecuting women for abortion, which the pro-life movement has rejected repeatedly.
Marjorie Dannenfelser is president of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.
For example, consider the falsehood that pro-life laws prohibit medical intervention for ectopic pregnancy or miscarriages. Not a single state law in effect does this – all contain exemptions to save the life of the mother, something the pro-life movement has supported all along. Ectopic pregnancy cannot result in a live birth and can be fatal to the mother if not addressed. Even Planned Parenthood has acknowledged that ectopic pregnancies are not ended by abortion – they’re not even the same procedure. Care for women in an emergency must always be offered. But while it’s sometimes impossible to save the baby’s life, the intent of elective abortion is always to ensure the death of the baby.
Few things cause more alarm than the idea of prosecuting women for abortion, which the pro-life movement as a whole has rejected repeatedly.