The Constitution, Deprivation of Life, and Personhood

May 14, 2012

The view that a “personhood” law or a “personhood” amendment to a state constitution would outlaw abortion is widespread among the public.  Furthermore, pro-abortion proponents, and even a trial court judge, claim that legally defining the word “person” to include every human being from the moment of conception would also outlaw or restrictembryonic stem cell research, in vitro fertilization, birth control, and treatment necessary to save a pregnant woman‘s life.  However, the legal recognition of personhood for a zygote, embryo, or fetus would not outlaw abortion, or anything else, just like legal recognition for an adult does not outlaw the death penalty.  (American Thinker)