What is really Pro-Life?

[Augustinian]

What will become of the “Pro-Life” if Roe v Wade is overturned? Will it ebb into non existence or focus on other issues?

I don’t see why not. The Anti Life people will still be active and even without Roe, there might still be people having abortions. Planned Parenthood itself predates Roe by many decades

 

[MaryClare]

Pro Life is not just about saving the unborn from the modern genocide. Its about supporting mothers both wed and unwed, fathers, children in all stages of life, and respecting the dignity of the dying by opposing assisted suicide. Pro Life is also about living a a holy life according to church teachings, and living your calling to the fullest extent to holiness.

 

[Augustinian]

Pro Life is not just about saving the unborn from the modern genocide. Its about supporting mothers both wed and unwed, fathers, children in all stages of life, and respecting the dignity of the dying by opposing assisted suicide. Pro Life is also about living a a holy life according to church teachings, and living your calling to the fullest extent to holiness.

The problem with this extended definition is alienating those who agree with outlawing abortion, but disagree with HOW to support moms and the babies and the babies daddies, and those who aren’t Catholic or aren’t interest in the fullest extent of holiness.

If you alienate those folks, you’ll never get enough support any time soon to prohibit abortion

 

[Brendan_64]

That’s horrible to hear, they’re going too far (especially for liberals who are suppose to hold freedom as an ideal), I hope the situation changes for the better.

Sadly, the indications here in the UK are that it may well get worse. There is a review planned which may lead to rolling out exclusion zones around abortion centres meaning no pro-life groups can stand anywhere near the abortion centre.

In the UK this is not a left/right issue, all the major parties have plenty of support for abortion provision amongst their ranks. Pro-life voices in Parliament seem to be few and far between (on either side).

 

[RCIAGraduate]

Again, I’m so sorry about the United Kingdom, I hope the pro-life movement there can keep up the good fight.

 

[Augustinian]

exclusion zones around abortion centres meaning no pro-life groups can stand anywhere near the abortion centre.

We already have that here in the United States. The Planned Parenthood Abortion Mill in downtown Pittsburgh has painted a yellow line for their lawful exclusion zone.

 

[Brendan_64]

Over here the exclusion zones are in the region of 100 metres, with pro-choice groups not allowed to come within this distance of the abortion clinic. Some local councils have recently started to implement these using Public Space Protection Order legislation.

The Home Office are reviewing this issue which could potentially lead to blanket national legislation on this. Let’s hope sense prevails and the Home Office recognises that offering desperate women counselling, help with housing and financial support, so that they can get a start with bringing up their child, does not constitute harrassment.

Ealing abortion clinic buffer zone comes into force

Anti-abortion and pro-choice campaigners are not allowed within 100m of the west London clinic.

www.bbc.com