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Post by M. Hawbaker on May 27, 2019 10:58:27 GMT
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion can never be condoned, even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die, and urged doctors and priests to support families to carry such pregnancies to term. Speaking to a Vatican-sponsored anti-abortion conference, Francis said the opposition to abortion isn't a religious issue but a human one. "Is it licit to throw away a life to resolve a problem?" he asked. "Is it licit to hire a hitman to resolve a problem?"
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Post by M. Hawbaker on May 27, 2019 11:03:10 GMT
For once I agree with him. Some even among pro lifers would object to his statement that abortion should not be an option "even when the fetus is gravely sick or likely to die". But I personally know 3 families who were urged to abort based on prenatal testing that showed serious genetic defects, only to have the baby be born completely normal and healthy.
Test results are not always right.
Accurate test results are not always correctly interpreted.
And real miracles do sometimes happen.
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Post by barb43 on May 27, 2019 13:46:43 GMT
I completely agree with you, Mel! I'm not fond of this Pope, but on the issue of abortion, I believe he's got the right idea.
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Post by scott on May 27, 2019 18:09:49 GMT
In that, he is correct.
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