Today's post is another sharing of something that I wrote for our parish bulletin.
Today marks the 39th anniversary of a Supreme Court decision in the United States that legalized abortion in this country. It has become a political issue ever since, and various sides and positions are taken. We have held consistently, along with a long tradition in the medical profession, that human life begins from the moment of conception, and that the developing fetus is indeed a God given life. Since our very nation preserves the right "to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness", we challenge this court decision, and all that have come from it. It is not a matter of choice or freedom when it denies the choice and freedom of another human being. It is a tragedy and a moral evil upon this society. 39 years ... the same old/same old ... we have become complacent ... it is routine. But it is death ... death of over a million each of those years, death of potential citizens and neighbors, death of who knows what talents, abilities and creativity. The key word is complacent ... how can we be complacent in the face of such evil and moral emptiness? It is a question that we must ask ourselves and our society.
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