There are other reasons why some people are pro-choice rather than pro-life or pro-death, for that matter. Their stance concerning abortion may be based on their particular religious values. As I have stated numerous times, Judaism believes that abortion is acceptable under a few limited circumstances. These include if the mother’s life is in imminent danger, and in that case abortion is required, not merely permitted. Some rabbis also allow for abortion in cases of rape and incest because the psychological harm done to the mother takes precedence. Another possible instance is when the unborn baby is sure to be born with a life-threatening, painful genetic disorder. Still another example occurs if there are two unborn babies and the one who is ill is threatening the life of the healthy baby. Except for the life of the mother, these other instances are debatable within Judaism. Of course there are other religions as well which take a nuanced position regarding when abortion is allowed and when not. I believe that if one’s informed conscience sides with the teachings of one’s religion, this is not a sinful act. Abortion can be a very complex, often gut-wrenching decision for a woman, her family, and her physician. Ideally, this is what the pro-choice argument is all about. Unfortunately, it has also devolved into an abortion-on-demand process whereby a woman need not have a well-founded moral reason for getting an abortion. There are advocates of a woman’s right to choose simply because it is her own body. I can understand this way of thinking although I have come to believe this kind of freedom is susceptible to abuse. Still a difficult decision, though, any way you consider it.