Baptist Press - A person's a person ...

re: "ALEXANDRIA, La. (BP)--Like the main character in the Dr. Seuss book, "Horton Hears a Who," Nicola McManus learned "a person's a person, no matter how small."...[snip]...In 2002, Scotland's Daily Record reported that McManus entered a North Glasgow hospital for the purpose of terminating her nine-week pregnancy. To induce the abortion, she was given the pill known as RU-486. The medication causes miscarriage and is supposed to make abortions easier. /After enduring hours of pain, the pill finally had its effect. McManus felt intense pain and "felt it happen." Her pregnancy was over. However, when she was taken to the recovery room, cold cruel reality slapped her in the face. She described the experience thusly; "I fell apart. I couldn't believe anyone could be careless enough to leave it lying there." / The IT referred to by McManus was the lifeless fruit of her womb. As she was ushered into recovery, she was met with a clear glass jar labeled with her name. McManus was confronted with the reality that she had just caused the miscarriage of a tiny human being and not some inanimate piece of tissue..."...