This is a book review and another look at what the term "pro-life" means, particularly in relation to the ideas of whole-life, pro-abundant life, consistent life ethic, etc.
Does the term pro-life *need* to be expanded to include other issues besides abortion?
IMO (I am not the author of the article), the term "pro-life" doesn't need to be expanded, but there IS room for discussion on why certain terms are used to denote certain ideas and movements and beliefs, and what their relationship is to each other, instead of arguing about
whether someone is really pro-life or not before you've even defined what you mean by that.

Personally, I see the term "pro-life" (PL) as a little umbrella, covering abortion and closely related issues like ESC research and IVF embryo disposal, as well as maybe euthanasia.
The term has historical roots in a very specific movement and very specific beliefs, and that is how I understand and use the term. I think terms like "consistent life ethic" (CLE) are bigger umbrellas, and cover more issues and beliefs.
The PL umbrella fits under the CLE umbrella, meaning all people who ascribe to a CLE would also logically be PL, but not every person who ascribes to the PL viewpoint necessarily holds to the CLE. And that's ok! The movement has room for, and needs, people from all backgrounds
and walks of life to fight for the killing preborn humans to stop, from that weird young bright-hair-colored SJW protesting the death penalty to that weird old religious aunt in the Bible belt knitting baby booties for the tiny local PHC and everyone in between and outside.

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The absolutely vile replies...FFS

If she had chosen abortion like she was pressured to do many times by her drs, I bet the majority of the people telling Sarah "well yeah aren't you glad you had that ChOiCe 🥴" would be showing her compassion, sympathy, and empathy.
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Parents of dead children don't deserve respect and compassion *just* when they make a decision you agree with or you think is morally or legally superior.

Additionally, for those who truly care about choice and aren't just trying to score points on Sarah:

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mothers who receive a prenatal diagnosis are *very* often
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ajog.org/article/S0002-…

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So interesting.
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This WP article confirms everything we've been saying about abortion clinics.
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Do people not need STD testing or birth control anymore?
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