[DonnaKay]

ATM, in simple terms, I believe that life begins when the fetus can survive on its own, outside the mother's body. Until then, it is a potential life. Do you also object to the type of birth control pill that prevents the fertilized egg from attaching to the lining of the uteras? Is that fertilized egg "life"?

There is no question that soldiers, on both side of a conflict, are alive. Do we see all the pro-life adherents refusing to support or fight in wars? Also, prisoners on death row are alive......the same people espousing pro-life also often support the death penalty.

ATM, again, I respect the fact that many religious people feel that there is a directive from God on this issue and would fight any group who tried to force abortion on you, as does the Chinese government. However, I believe it is just as wrong for religious people to inflict their beliefs on others as I would if the majority religion in this country was the Taliban and their horrible treatment of women was being forced on unbelievers.

Until we as a country can see that every living child has adequate food, nurturing, shelter and education, we are not a pro-life nation!