Families include unborn children

I think a lot about pro-life strategy. I know I sound like a broken record, but I will say it again: one of the weaknesses of the pro-life movement is its overemphasis on the act of abortion, and not enough on the equality of the unborn child.

The unborn victims of crime bill is giving Canadian pro-lifers a golden opportunity to emphasize that unborn children are members of the family. With abortion, the perception is: we're telling women what to do with themselves. With this bill, we are doing this FOR OURSELVES. Who among us wouldn't love to have our unborn children protected and acknowledged as flesh-and-blood members of our families? I think the average person will be a lot more sympathetic to this cause, not only because they already recognize the unborn child as worthy of some protection, but also because they see we're not doing this to tell others what to do with themselves, but because we want it for ourselves.

And so, I think we pro-lifers should repeat ad nauseum to the world: Families include unborn children. It's a fact. Even people who support legalized abortion believe this. The law should reflect this. I think this would be an easy sell.