Letter: Are those killed by guns, abusers ‘pro-life’ issues?

Are those killed by guns,

abusers ‘pro-life’ issues?

I am a lifelong pro-choice woman. Nonetheless, I do respect the opposite side of this issue for their fervor and strong beliefs. The recent March for Life rally in D.C. though, once again, reminded me of what I consider to be a small amount of disingenuousness on the side of pro-lifers.

Pro-choice is just that, a woman’s right to choose what do with her body. Pro-life is, in fact, pro-birth.

A pro-life stance, by definition, should also include within the sanctity-of-life scope precious innocence lives lost to gun violence, war, women murdered by their boyfriends and husbands, etc.

I would stand up and applaud pro-life supporters who, instead of trying to discourage women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy from exercising agency over her own body, instead find proper and loving homes for the unwanted babies they’ve saved from being aborted. Related Articles Letters: Stalled police reform | Promoting flexibility | Climate votes | Trivial effect | No more excuses

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Karen Negrete

San Jose

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