Rachel Maddow continues to shine the light on how domestic terrorism is being used to further the cause of the pro-life movement.

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You know I am also against the taking of a human life.  I think if you asked almost every American they would say the same.

And I am especially protective of the life of a child, or infant.  And once again I am confident that most of us share that same impulse to protect those who are so small and defenseless from harm.  I would say it is a very human quality, but in fact there is evidence to suggest it is one that we share with many of this planet's creatures. It is a very primitive instinct to protect our young, and even to protect the offspring of others.

However it is only in the last few decades that a fetus, still completely unable to survive outside of its mother's body, has been considered to have the same right to life that those of us who have successfully emerged from the birth canal have enjoyed. And this relatively new concept is certainly not backed up by scientific evidence. Nope only emotion and the apparent belief that babies are planted directly into the mother's womb by the hand of God.

In fact some of these pro-life zealots are now advocating that since they believe a life begins at conception that even taking the "morning after" pill would constitute committing murder. 

Can you imagine?

They equate the termination of a small bundle of cells to be on par with killing a fully functioning human being.

Which made me reflect on today's horrible story of the brutal rape and beating inflicted on CBS News Correspondent Lara Logan by an out of control mob while she was covering the liberation of Egypt.  This brave young woman was brutalized by a group of animals for no other reason than the fact that they could.

As Ms. Logan is treated for her injuries, and provided counseling, one of the treatments she will be offered will be some version of the "morning after pill."  I doubt that too many among us would fault this woman for quickly taking that preventative measure and sparing herself the agony of finding that she was carrying the child of one of her attackers.  However if the rabid pro-life movement had their way, this option would no longer be available in the United States.

It is time that we started educating people concerning the difference between "potential" life and "actual" life.  Lara Logan, like many women who are raped each year, is a living breathing human being whose life, and quality of life, should be in her hands, and not something to be decided by those who believe that a potential life takes precedent over the life and emotional well being of its mother . Especially if that life was placed there through an act of degradation and violence.