Why are so many atheists pro-abortion-rights?

I'll comprimise. I don't like the term entirely, but it'll do. Just like there are pro-gun-rights and pro-gambling-rights (and there used to be pro-slavery-rights).

Is it just for the sake of disagreeing with the religious? Is it because they see being anti-abortion-rights as being a strictly religious viewpoint? Are anti-abortion-rights atheists worried about fitting in? Is it just a coincidence?

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Permalink Reply by Matt A on January 22, 2010 at 9:33am
Complete separate genome= biologically separate and viable entity. From a biologist's perspective, abortion is, indeed, murder. A blastocyst meets all biological requirements for (new and separate) life.
Permalink Reply by amer muhammad on January 22, 2010 at 10:20am
The term murder is applicable for death at what level?
Permalink Reply by Alexandra Callner on January 25, 2010 at 8:35am
At ALL levels. I know we are tallking about abortion here, but when you kill someone in war it is not called murder, it is justified, ( even in an unjustified war) If you put someone to death for a crime, it is not murder. it is all perpective.
Permalink Reply by Michelle on January 22, 2010 at 10:54am
A blastocyst only meets all biological requirements for life if it stays in the mother. Technically, the blastocyst is nothing more than a parasite. If you can take the fetus from the mother and it is able to live on its own (obviously somebody is going to make mention of the fact it needs to be fed and taken care of, but don't get all nit picky, you know what I mean!), then yes...aborting the fetus at that stage of its life would be murder. Until that point, though, you're just getting rid of an, obviously, undesirable parasite.
Permalink Reply by Freedom of Anonymity on January 22, 2010 at 11:25pm
All of humanity is just a virus; with a self-important perception of it's socialisation constructs.
Permalink Reply by Alexandra Callner on January 22, 2010 at 10:00am
I can only answer for myself, but since I don't believe in a supernatural soul, I don't believe that if an abortion if preformed early on, it is murder.
Permalink Reply by Brittany A. Cox on January 22, 2010 at 11:32am
For me it is because I believe it is a woman's right to chose. I do not take into account the religious aspect (or lack thereof) in anything that I agree or disagree with. Liberty and Freedom, to me, means that a woman can do with her body what she wants.
Permalink Reply by Jared Lardo on January 23, 2010 at 12:37am
There's no soul. There's just here--just this. There's no reason but the inherent opportunity cost issues and the "icky" factor to oppose abortion rights. There are benefits to instances of abortion that cannot be secured without abortion rights. By these premises combined, I am Captain Planet. ...no, that's not right... The result of these conditions is the observed alignment among atheists on abortion rights.
Permalink Reply by ryan cameron on January 25, 2010 at 8:10am
The fetus is, at least capable of self awareness at 3rd trimester, possibly 2nd trimester, and who knows what stage in the first. Scientifically, there is little to distinguish a "born" baby from a fetus outside of the title.

People are generally totally unqualified to make choices about anything, least of all the choice of bringing a person into the world.

In my opinion, everyone should be sterilized at puberty, immediately after having some eggs and sperm removed and frozen, then be put through rigorous training and testing before being allowed to reproduce. Barring that, all children should be raised by trained professionals. The ability to have sex is hardly a qualification to make any choice regarding the life of another person.
Permalink Reply by Alexandra Callner on January 25, 2010 at 8:32am
I understand how you can feel like this, but some of the most amazing people have come from the worst circumstances. There is no one right way to do things, what works on one child fails on another.

I am not an angry athiest, I have seen many wonderful, loving family and in one myself. I have also seen situations that never should be, but that is life and it is a growing and learning process, we all just have to do the best we can with what we have.
Permalink Reply by Ally on January 27, 2010 at 4:20pm
Sorry if these points have been covered already but "Pro-abortion"???
I don't know anyone who thinks abortion is a really great idea or WANTS to have one.
I agree with Tarquin:
"I do not recognise a foetus as a human being until it is viable ex utero."
I also believe that No-one has the right to tell ME what to do with MY Body.
That to me is a very basic notion of freedom.
How can you be free if the State controls such a basic freedom?
Permalink Reply by Alexandra Callner on January 27, 2010 at 5:31pm
I agree with you on all points Ally.

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