A common tactic used by Pro-Life supporters is using extremely graphic protest posters. Through the use of these images, the supporters hope to get a disgusted reaction out of people walking by in order to convince them of how abortion is “murder”.
However, these photos have tended to originate from extremely improperly performed abortions where fetuses were disposed of incorrectly. Many of these photos can even be attributed to one source, professor Monica Migliorino Miller from Madonna University who sells these photos of fetuses she found in dumpsters.
While these photos do display a horrifying form of abortion, part of the reason why many want to enforce the legalization of abortion is to prevent situations like these. If abortion becomes criminalized, many women will seek unethical and illegal sources to perform the operation, meaning these occurrences are even more likely to occur.
Although these images are quite visually disturbing, I argue they can actually serve the opposite purpose intended by its users, showing how the criminalization of abortion can be highly risky and dangerous for women in need of help.
