How many Catholics would vote for full legal implementation of Church teaching on abortion?

[Randolph]

Have you read the links in the OP about the ‘principle of the double effect’. I think you will find you are wrong.

No, I read it. The Magisterium is silent on Salpingectomy, Salingostomy and the use of methotextrate in dealing with ectopic pregnancy. Without going further into it, there is a heated debate among ethicists, theologians, clergy, laymen and scientists. In very, very rare cases, ectopic pregnancies survived, and the babies were delivered and lived normal lives.

As in the case where the Church allows for abortion in the case when the life of the mother is in grave dangers, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Roman Catholic Church teaches the following:

“In certain cases, such as…ectopic pregnancy, it is morally licit to remove the threat of the mother’s life…by removing part, or all, of the fallopian tube where the child implanted, even though it is forseeable that the child will die as an indirect and unintended effect of such surgery. Abortion, a direct and intentional attack against the child’s life, is never morally licit.”

The removal of the Fallopian tube to kill the unborn child in itself is immoral. It however can be considered moral only in context of saving the life of the mother.

 

[Dobby]

As a born & raised Catholic, I don’t need your instruction on Church issues. Your “nobility” is noted. I am not confused. You are in my prayers as well.

 

[CathBoy1]

Bye bye Felecia

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[Kindnessmatters]

In circumstances where the life of the mother is at risk due to complications of pregnancy, such as preeclampsia as one example, the baby can be delivered early. It is not necessary to deliberately kill the child to save the mother in this case.

In the case of rape or incest, the US Council of Catholic bishops approves of the use of the plan B pill as an emergency medication. It must be taken within 72 hours of the molestation event. It should be pointed out that an abortion does nothing to improve upon rape, including incest, and often abortion is raised as if it can undo the sexual violence. It does not.

When people get pregnant they must consider the possibility of a child with special needs. It is not acceptable to kill someone because they are imperfect. Yes, it is difficult to carry a child that may not live, and to raise a child with significant disabilities, but it is not our place to chose who lives and dies.

I do support the church position as it is logical and does the least harm. It is moral and well thought. It should be the law, not because it is Catholic but because it is correct.