I'd just like to say I read through this entire post and I have so much to say.
I believe Abortion is murder, there is no question in my mind.
I have come to this conclusion through much discussion, prayer and researcher.
Here is what I know to be scientifically true.
Life begins at conception.
Why? Because all that is neccesary to create a human is present in what is known as the Zygote (the fertilized egg) before implantation. Nothing but nutrients will be added.
A friend of mine miscarried her 16 week old daughter, her name was Madeline. She was describing to me how beautiful she was. She had hands and feet, a little nose, everything that a living baby has.
The claim that the fetus is not in fact alive is absurd if you have ever seen an ultrasound or listened to a babies heart beat.
To whoever said that in the first trimester it was not living, look here.
I just want you to see what you claim is not alive.
http://www.w-cpc.org/fetal1.html
The heart begins to beat at 28 days.
Don't believe me?
Check this out: http://www.justthefacts.org/continue.asp
I want to discuss "back alley abortions" and I will, but I'm out of time at the moment.