of looking at the issue.  But it is important to find common ground and avoid the atmosphere of debate – I’m right and you’re wrong – where they will get defensive.  For example, let’s suppose a friend says that he’s pro-choice; women should be able to control their bodies.  Rather than immediately telling him how wrong abortion is, you could ask him if he thinks abortion should be legal up until birth. Most Americans will say no, so you can then ask why he thinks late term abortion should be illegal. Perhaps it is because when the baby could survive outside the womb, he or she is just not that different from a newborn. So you can agree with him that a well-developed baby deserves protection.  You can then ask where he draws a line between when abortion should be legal and when it should be illegal.  If the well-developed child deserves protection, why does the slightly less developed child not deserve protection? If you go back one day at a time, where could you ever draw a line? In fact, a 3 min video showing development from fertilization to birth is an effective tool, as is showing abortion procedures from abortionprocedures.com. 

          The pro-life viewpoint can be well defended by simple logic and reason.  If you establish common ground, maintain a respectful attitude, and are willing to listen, a productive dialog can be very effective in helping those who are pro-choice to change their minds.