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@Stillwell. I wonder if you think people who protest about human rights issues (e.g. Guantanamo Bay; the Iraq war etc.) should mind their own business? Because as far as pro-lifers are concerned, abortion is a human rights issue. Now clearly if you don't regard the foetus as a person, it could be difficult to comprehend how someone could regard abortion as a violation of human rights. But since that is exactly how pro-lifers see the issue, you should be able to understand their reaction (even if ultimately you don't agree with their starting position).

As for whether it is wrong to regard a foetus as a person, consider this: what person-making quality does a child born after, say, 25 weeks of pregnancy have that a foetus of 30 weeks lacks?