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Having challenged pro-lifers with this ethical riddle<\/a>, I’d like to now hear from pro-choicers on a particular aspect of the moral dilemma.
\nLet’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?
\nAnd if you feel like that’s too late in the pregnancy, where would you personally draw the line?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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? 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