I've heard it said that greed & exploitation are behind the GOP's hatred of abortion but I think they honestly believe God’s breath is within a fetus from the moment of conception and needs law to protect it from death since it can’t defend itself. GOP is very big on defense for some very good historical reasons and it benefits us to understand their POV. Telling someone who believes themselves to be a Godly human-being that they’re greedy isn’t going to open their eyes. I also believe that life may start at conception but that both parties have a soul which needs the protection of compassionate law to survive. I also believe mom's right’s take precedence since she’s the host. There’s more information that determines which soul survives (which is the same reasoning for ending life during war). I think an abortion for reasons of birth control, which was happening under the rotten welfare program we had and birthed this issue to begin with, is immoral—ergo the exemptions for a mother’s health. Rape and incest are compassionate exemptions which, I believe, should also exist. A legitimate life is still being lost but without malice or financial self-gain and, most likely, leaving a deep emotional/psychological scar from tragedy. That’s excusable, imo.
For those GOPers who defend the fetus on religious grounds, which is more uncompromising SCOTUS needs to remind the nation that our laws ARE NOT BASED ON RELIGIOUS DOCTRINES. Religious Conservatives won't be happy but will have no legitimacy under law for their extremism. Of course, SCOTUS might rule for their side and we would need to accept that. People on both sides would then need to make a decision as to whether to stay residents of the USA or not. There are, after all, other nations. Those who can't afford to move would need to choose whether to risk their lives to defend the nation or not. I wouldn't but that's me.
SCOTUS needs to address this issue NOW. Lives actually depend on the answer. There will be no forward movement from religious issues, like abortion or gay rights, until the nation has been given a clear understanding of legal conception. I do not believe an issue who's roots exist in "God said" can have legal standing within our courts but, without the finality of our top legal authority's declaration, these issues will never become accepted conditions of the USA. The SCOTUS needs to get brave and DIRECTLY take on the issue of religion vs law, whether there’s a specific case or not, and THEY MUST give a clear ruling.