To outlaw murder (as we outlawed murder of the unborn until 40 yrs ago) has nothing to do with the rights of women. Law exists because society NEEDS and wants protection. Most especially this should apply to those who cannot defend themselves, babies in the womb. Laws that protect the unborn were once among the no-brainer laws that united nearly all socieites, especially those in the Western world. To pretend that such history doesn’t exist is to deny reality. (This has nothing to do with burkas - as you must certainly know.)
Amen.
Unkybunky,
You shall not kill the embryo by abortion and shall not cause the newborn to perish.
God, the Lord of life, has entrusted to men the noble mission of safeguarding life, and men must carry it out in a manner worthy of themselves. Life must be protected with the utmost care from the moment of conception: abortion and infanticide are abominable crimes." (CCC 2271).Mark, it might be improtant to remember that abortion was first and last supported by women who were “feminist” and roaring about this issue. Were they selfish (unwilling to devote time/energy to the needs of a dependent other) or frightened by society’s censure or both or more?
We all have FREE Will, but we are to use our informed conscience to make a choice . Our choice is based on our priority to follow Christ’s teachings and laws. Adam and Eve also excercised free will, choosing to follow their own pride instead of listening to the word of God. God gave us His laws to guide us to Him where we are truly free from slavery to the world and its secular promises . We all have equal opportunity to make " right " choices. The question is " right " why ? Right becauses it gives us worldly recognitions and benefits we think we deserve ? Or right because we are concerned with the ultimate destination of our eternal soul and the true ultimate GOOD ( which is the truth and goodness of God ) ? It is our " choice ". Choose ( with God’s help ) wisely.
Yes indeed. I wonder too if suddenly the laws against rape and robbery were dropped from the civil/criminal code, then how many Catholics or other Christians would quickly decide “Oh! Guess we can rape and rob now.” IOW, do we “choose” to trust the law of God or the “laws” of men?
Catharina: I choose to trust in His law as I think you’d agree … that forever with Him in eternity is better than any other choice.
Agreed.Catharina: I choose to trust in His law as I think you’d agree … that forever with Him in eternity is better than any other choice.
Happy Easter tomorrow fellow Christian
An Easter gift to all who make a " choice " :
They view pregnancy as a medical condition which if left untreated, will result in an unwanted child. Abortion terminates an unwanted pregnancy. It terminates a fetus which is not yet a child. It removes a growth of cells dividing.
Thanks for the explanation. So first and foremost, people “agree” that the new life does not exist. It (the human fetus) is rather viewed as a growing blob to be: accepted and supported and cherished - or not accepted and destroyed. Yes - I think you nailed it.They view pregnancy as a medical condition which if left untreated, will result in an unwanted child. Abortion terminates an unwanted pregnancy. It terminates a fetus which is not yet a child. It removes a growth of cells dividing.
They believe abortion is good - it can avoid a child being raised without an involved father. It can protect limited resources of a family. It protects the dignity of the mother, giving her control over her own body. They believe women should be given the choice of safe, available abortions.
Faithful Catholics know the truth. A life, a human life, is indisputably created at conception through the actions of a man, a woman, and God. Pregnancy is not a sickness to be cured but a miracle to behold. A fetus is not just a collections of cells such as mold or a tumor, but is a person. “Terminating” the fetus is killing a person, a human being. We are somewhat opposed to murder.