Competing definitions of the term “pro-life” have swirled around social media, political speeches, and debates this year. For a culture that has not centered itself around a consistent valuation of human life by any stretch of the imagination, it’s a debate that is equal parts odd and hypocritical — and badly needed.

The pro-life movement became especially prominent following the Roe v. Wade ruling in 1973, though it had begun in earnest many years prior. For some time, the anti-abortion stance of this movement was synonymous with the term “pro-life.” Thankfully, that is changing, and this position is now more commonly referred to as “pro-birth” as people recognize that there is more to a pro-life worldview than merely one’s opinion on abortion.