Abortion is largely accepted even for reasons that do not have anything to do with the fetus’ health. By showing that (1) both fetuses and newborns do not have the same moral status as actual persons, (2) the fact that both are potential persons is morally irrelevant and (3) adoption is not always in the best interest of actual people, the authors argue that what we call ‘after-birth abortion’ (killing a newborn) should be permissible in all the cases where abortion is, including cases where the newborn is not disabled. source I began my morning over at A Woman’s Place… … Continue reading
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HEALTH THREATS Initially, my decision to reject artificial birth control was based on health issues. This article on the health risks for women in the birth control mandate gives a decent run-down of the health issues pertaining to the use of artificial birth control. I was in college and the doctor would always ask me if I wanted birth control pills whenever I went in for my yearly check-up. I found it rather annoying since, as a person who had decided to wait until marriage to indulge in the pleasures of sex, I had no need for birth control. Oddly … Continue reading
There are a lot of people writing about the problems with the HHS mandate. The Bishops conference posted a list of things everyone should know about this mandate. Fr. Z blogged a bit on this HHS mandate and on the new Washington State unnatural marriage bill. Fr. Barron videos on the Anti-Catholic and Un-American HHS mandate. Why I am Catholic has a piece on The HHS Mandate and the Lord of the Rings that is truly marvelous. This battle is bigger than the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America. The Constitution merely enumerates a FEW … Continue reading
Early in 1968, Pope Paul VI listened to the reports of a committee of Catholic scholars, theologians, clergy and laypersons on what the Catholic position should be on the modern methods of artificial birth control. He turned to God in prayer and from his official position as the representative of Christ to the world, he wrote to communicate the will of God for all Christians. On July 25, 1968 this historic and prophetic letter, Humane Vitae, was promulgated and sent out to all the world. Many people ignored it. Few read it. Of those who read it, many rejected its … Continue reading