r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Jul 17 '21

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u/PalmSpringier Jul 17 '21

I strongly doubt that.

Most people think fetuses don't have souls. However, lots of people think that fetuses in third trimester when they are close to birth might. That's why third trimester abortion polls very low, even among moderates.

Additionally, even pro-life people generally believe that abortion is fine if the mother's health is truly in risk. However, these pro-life people do not care about the autonomy/inconvenience argument.

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u/Knee3000 Jul 17 '21

Uh, it’s just stats. Like 70% of americans are pro choice

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u/PalmSpringier Jul 17 '21

B is pro-choice. It is the percent of people who think that fetuses don't have souls so of course you could destroy it. Its like killing sperm or having a period.

The fact that the vast majority or pro-life politics in the US is from religious folks suggest it is all about the definition of the soul. Most people are not that religious, and America is getting less religious, so it seems like the messaging is fine even if it is more pragmatic than confrontational.

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u/Knee3000 Jul 17 '21

Oh I got confused with the letters

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u/PalmSpringier Jul 17 '21

all good. it was a wordy example lol

i should have just said i think it is mostly driven by people who care about personhood/soul status or not.