I am glad you have opened up the subject again, Jim. It is a subject that should be discussed. It will be passionate and emotive and should never be hushed up or closed down by insults and abuse.

FWIW I believe abortion should be freely available and that all factors should be taken into consideration. The real meaning of pro choice should be that the woman making the decision should be given all the options and supported in whatever choice she makes. Abortion may or may not be the right choice as it may result in mental trauma for the woman later but as long as she is fully informed and supported it is the woman's right to choose.

Linking to another thread about being informed by discussion rather than argumentative I can relate that these threads have made me have a rethink about the term 'pro life'. I have used it but something someone said early on made me realise that no one is actually anti life! I may still use the term but more guardedly in future.