On the abortion debate, I believe that abortion should only be considered in extreme cases, such as rape, incest, or risk to the mother’s life. Although, I think the last point can be greatly influenced, such as when a women’s chance of survival is above 90 percent for example. In this case I think a woman should not be allowed to have an abortion, because with skilled enough doctors, the woman would probably be able to survive alongside the baby. I feel that the Church teaches the way it does because they believe that everyone has the right to survive, even the smallest of babies. My opinion agrees with the Church because I don’t believe in abortions except in extreme cases.
From a Catholic perspective, rape and incest and not things that the Church makes a specific exception for. When a disabled child will be born, the Church says that all human beings have the same value. The Church believes that women feel remorse and loss after abortion, so the Church believes that abortion doesn’t end with the baby. In medical necessity the Church says that the woman needs to try every option before killing her child, in other words she must try to deliver early or other means to attempt to save both the child and mother. I feel that the Church is correct in these special circumstances except for rape and incest. In cases of rape and incest I believe that a mother should be allowed to abort the child so that she wouldn’t have to go through the emotional pain and stress.
It is extremely hard for many people, some Catholics included, to label abortion as evil in all situations. This is the teaching of Church, though, because as you mention there is a fundamental right to life that all human persons enjoy and are granted by God. Extreme cases may be rare, but they do happen and do put people in tough situations. You have to consult your own conscience and pray for direction that the decisions you make are in line with the plan God has outlined for your life.
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