Posts Tagged ‘Abortion’
Roe v. Wade – Did we get what we wanted?
Recently, parents successfully sued for “wrongful birth” because their child was born with Down syndrome, claiming if it had been accurately diagnosed early in the pregnancy, they would have chosen abortion. With Roe v. Wade, did well-meaning people start us down an unintended path to a child being worthy of birth only if the parents […]
Avoiding consequences
“Right is right, even if everyone
is against it; and wrong is wrong,
even if everyone is for it.”
– William Penn, 1644-1718
founder of Pennsylvania
Abortion – call it what it is
Killing a fellow human being is not new to us. We already accept killing in war, capital punishment and self-defense. Society has made a distinction between murder and killing. So, if we already accept killing a fellow human being, why do we soothe our conscience trying to prove abortion is not murder or killing? […]
“Give me the youth…”
What do a group of like-minded people do when they cannot convince society to agree with them? How do they persuade society to not only acknowledge their values, but in the end to agree with those values? Look at the process of legalizing abortion. Proponents first appealed to society, exaggerating the number of women dying […]
Dr. Tiller – the murderer is murdered
Dr. George Tiller was shot and killed last week while serving as an usher in his church. Is this a fitting end for the man who performed over 60,000 abortions and arrogantly performed “late term” abortions? Even those who support abortion early in pregnancy by arguing that the fetus is not yet a human being […]
The intolerant demand tolerance
During the Miss Universe pageant, judge Perez Hilton asked Miss California, Carrie Prejean, if all states should legalize same sex marriage. She responded that people should have the right to live as they choose but she personally believes marriage should be between a man and a woman. She lost the crown, followed by a degrading, childish personal […]
Killing is legal in Kansas
“We specialize in ‘late’ abortion care. We are able to perform elective abortions to the time in the pregnancy when the fetus is viable. We manage the pregnancy by the premature birth of a stillborn. We have more experience than anyone else currently practicing in the Western Hemisphere, Europe and Australia.” In layman’s language this says, “We will […]
Neonaticide
Neonaticide is murdering your baby within 24 hours of birth. Can you imagine anything more horrible? How could a mother simply murder her child, sometimes throwing “it” in a dumpster? Why do these mothers not avail themselves of the safe and legal option of leaving the baby at a safe haven location? All 50 states […]
When is abortion not murder?
The last time I wrote on abortion I learned a great deal about myself; individuals graciously reminding me of flaws in my character, lapses in my education, and deficiencies in my intellect. Acknowledging my incompetence; let us again talk about abortion. Those advocating abortion believe it is not murder up to a certain point in […]
How dare ‘Juno’ make a choice
My wife and I recently saw a movie that was delightful and comforting, with a surprisingly politically incorrect choice. Juno, a high school girl, gets pregnant and immediately wants a “quickie abortion.” Approaching the abortion clinic, she interacts with a girl picketing the clinic. She then goes into the clinic but changes her mind and […]
The role of abortion in the United States
Last week’s column on abortion generated interesting comments. As I suspected, most were either pro abortion or anti abortion. This kind of issue rarely leaves few people undecided. With this in mind, I would like to continue the discussion in a more direct way, hoping to generate amiable debate of this difficult and emotionally charged […]
The war we don’t celebrate
Shouldn’t we celebrate the anniversary of a war? Don’t the lost lives deserve recognition? Most wars do deserve celebration; but not all wars. Wars that never seem to end, that have ongoing deaths, are difficult to celebrate. Wars like those in many third world countries seem endless; seem to be a way of life, continuing […]
Birth control for eleven-year-olds?
The Portland, Maine school board is allowing school personnel to dispense birth control to girls as young as eleven without the knowledge or consent of their parents. Is this reasonable or unacceptable? Would you want your eleven year old daughter using birth control without your knowledge? Does availability of birth control promote sexual activity in […]
Is there a life not worthy to be lived?
In the United States we have had access to legal abortions for about 25 years and access to voluntary euthanasia in Oregon for about 10 years. Some might question discussing abortion and euthanasia together but isn’t abortion just a form of involuntary euthanasia? What does the future hold for these procedures? If we look at […]
Is the Hippocratic Oath no longer relevant?
The Hippocratic Oath has endured for more than 2,400 years, penned 400 years before the birth of Christ. G.E.R. Lloyd described the Hippocratic Oath as “an ideal gold ethics standard representing a clear dividing line separating healers and killers, a commitment that physicians make to protect life, and never to deliberately take life.” Few documents […]