1.0Steven Waldmanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/stevenwaldmanswaldmanhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/stevenwaldman/author/swaldmanEthical Riddle for Pro-Choicers - Steven Waldmanrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="7nQXucJJzo"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/stevenwaldman/2009/05/ethical-riddle-for-pro-choicer.html">Ethical Riddle for Pro-Choicers</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/stevenwaldman/2009/05/ethical-riddle-for-pro-choicer.html/embed#?secret=7nQXucJJzo" width="600" height="338" title="“Ethical Riddle for Pro-Choicers” — Steven Waldman" data-secret="7nQXucJJzo" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Having challenged pro-lifers with this ethical riddle, I’d like to now hear from pro-choicers on a particular aspect of the moral dilemma. Let’s assume that abortion is fully legal, right up until the point of birth. Would you feel morally comfortable aborting the fetus one day before the birth date? Under what circumstances? And if…