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An embryo is a clump of cells. A fetus is an incomplete human body.
Almost everyone agrees that sperm or unfertilized eggs don't have rights, but they do agree that a newborn baby has rights. At exactly what moment does it switch?
There's a difference between mandating and banning a medical procedure. (Birth is different, that will happen without any intervention).
If the mothers life is in danger, then an abortion makes sense.
This is not an easy ethical question with a right and wrong answer. Just because you feel strongly about your answer, doesn't mean it is correct.