[King Prout]

thanks for both responses (11&12). they may well prove of use.
In your opinion, is my line of reasoning sound thus far?

[MayDay72]

...I think that you have a good start and some reasonable points...But this 'libertarian feminist' that you are debating might be holding your arguments to an unfair standard...Rights that are recognized by the 'Declaration of Independence' and guaranteed by the 'Constitution' tend to flow from a natural source [i.e. religion/morality]...There is probably a good 'utilitarian' [not based on religion or morality] 'pro-life' case to be made...And I am sure that a good argument based on 'Constitutional' law could be made against abortion as well...I'm just not sure if you can make both arguments at the same time...That is to say that any 'Constitutional' argument would tend to be based on 'natural rights', and therefore based on religion/morality...