free/freedom sex choice/choose legal medical/health welfare rape/raped religion control pro-[choice/abortion/side birth control pain education Jesus/God/god/Lord unborn Bible personal killing/murder family anti(s) conception life/live/lived pro life/pro-life baby/babies child/children/kid/kids human/human being mother/father/parent safe/safety/safely rape/raped sex baby/babies pain unborn choice/choose family pro-life/pro life fetus illegal conception save life/live/lived welfare death/dead religion birth control Bible woman/women/girl/girls anti(s) mother/father/parent human/human being free/freedom killing/murder/murdered Jesus/God/god/Lord abortionist/abortionists pro-[choice/abortion/side] Table 2. Codes Use of “feeling” words, such as “angry” “sick,” “mad” “hate” “disgusted” “scares” Excessive punctuation Baby/babies “it could have been you” (or variants) Right to life/live Don’t have sex Use birth control Selfish Unborn equal to already born Unborn as separate person No exception for rape Considering woman’s personal circumstances = selfishness Adoption “Thou shalt not kill” Bible as authority Jesus/God/gods/Lord General religious sentiment Killing/murder Deserve death/consequences “Murderer” Focus on late-term abortions Abortion as birth control Distancing/impersonal language Lack of “feeling” words Personal choice Privacy No religious interference No government interference Personal choice/decision Improve life circumstances/future Difficulty obtaining birth control Lack of education Already born human vs. potential human Exceptions for rape, incest, health/safety of mother Life of poverty Risk of abuse/neglect for unwanted child Health issues affecting fetus/woman Adoption/birth poses physical/emotional risks Return to abortions Table 3. Themes Anti-abortion Pro-choice
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