Abortion advocates have long hidden behind the argument that life does not begin at conception, that the unborn child in the womb is nothing more than a clump of cells, a fetus to be discarded if the mother so chooses. But as medical technology has advanced, this argument has become less and less convincing, to the point where it should no longer be considered legally permissible.

But abortionists will almost certainly try to make this argument once again when they ask the Supreme Court in December to strike down all abortion restrictions, including a restriction passed by Mississippi banning all abortions after 15 weeks of gestation. If they do, they will have to either manipulate or ignore completely the science that is now firmly on the pro-life movement’s side.