Itself Quote by John Shimkus
“The 'life' in 'pro-life' denotes not the quality of life, but life itself.”
About This Quote
Clarifying that “pro‑life” emphasizes the existence of life itself, not its quality.
In simple terms: Pro‑life stresses life’s existence.
Key Takeaway
Value life itself.
Themes
ethics
politics
life
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
political
ethical
When to use this quote
- abortion debates
- medical decisions
- legislation
- public discourse
Key Concepts
bioethics
policy
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- How should policy balance life and its quality?
- What defines a life worth protecting?
A Different Perspective
Quality of life arguments also matter.
![“I think that support of this [stem cell] research is a pro-life pro-family position. This research holds out hope for more than 100 million Americans.” quote by Orrin Hatch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd7/orrin-hatch-8786_cell-research_i-think-that-support-of-this-stem-cell-r_2298736.jpg)
![“Genesis 8:22 As long as the earth endures, seed time and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, will never cease. I believe [without evidence] that is the infallible word of God and that's the way it is going to be for his creation. The earth will end only when God declares its…” quote by John Shimkus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe1/john-shimkus-22003_believe_genesis-8-22-as-long-as-the-earth-endure_437888.jpg)
