Why pro-life?
Subtitle: caring for the unborn and their mothers
By: Randy Alcorn
Edition: First Hendrickson edition
Publisher: Hendrickson
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Peabody, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781598569001
Subjects: Abortion; Moral and ethical aspects; Right to life; Pro-life movement; Christianity
Description: "No issue is more divisive or troubling than abortion. Many believe that we have to choose between helping women and helping children. This book shows how critical it is that we help both. In a concise, nonabrasive fashion, Randy Alcorn offers compassionate, factual answers to the central issues of the abortion debate."--Back cover.
Notes: Originally published: 2004.

Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Section 1.; title: The basics.; title: Why talk about abortion? ;; title: Pro-woman or pro-child? -- -- Section 2.; title: The child.; title: Is the unborn really a human being? ;; title: What's the difference between egg, sperm, embryo, and fetus? ;; title: Is the unborn part of the woman's body? ;; title: What do the pictures tell us? ;; title: What makes a human life "meaningful"? -- -- Section 3.; title: The woman.; title: Is abortion really a women's rights issue? ;; title: Do we have the right to choose what we do with our bodies? ;; title: Is abortion part of a right to privacy? ;; title: Does abortion harm a woman's physical and mental health? ;; title: Is abortion right when pregnancy presents risks to the mother's life? ;; title: Is abortion right when pregnancy is due to rape or incest? -- -- Section 4.; title: Other important issues.; title: What about the disabled and unwanted children? ;; title: Does abortion prevent child abuse? ;; title: Personally opposed to abortion, but pro-choice? ;; title: What about adoption? -- -- Section 5.; title: Spiritual perspectives and opportunities.; title: Can God forgive abortions? ;; title: Pro-life issues : distraction from the Great Commission or part of it? ;; title: How can I help unborn babies and their mothers?