Consequences of Freedom of Choice
The endorsement of the Freedom of Choice act by President-elect Barack Obama could certainly have some major devastating effects, as reported by U.S. News and World Report. Read the full article here.
The fact that our future president, a man who we call upon to lead us in a morally correct way, supports atrocities such as abortion is a very sad thing. It is even more disturbing that the Freedom of Choice act would force may hospitals to offer abortions, which would terminate the lives of many innocent American children. Furthermore, the act would also force government health insurance agencies to provide funding for these terminations. We will be facing a difficult time in terms of abortion, especially considering the new leader that our country has elected. We must intercede more than ever for the unborn because they should not be allowed to suffer for this sins of others.
I took immediate note of the following sentence: “This legislation declares that a woman “has the fundamental right to choose to bear a child, to terminate a pregnancy prior to fetal viability, or to terminate a pregnancy after fetal viability when necessary to protect the life or health of the woman.” The word “viability” is defined as ” having attained such form and development as to be normally capable of surviving outside the mother’s womb” by the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary (http://www.webster.com.) I was recently in the company of a monsignor who was debating the subject of abortion with an ill-informed person. The monsignor said “I once baptized a 3 month old baby in the hospital. He was born prematurely. That boy now serves mass with me. So, where do we draw the line?” Where do we draw the line? We should draw the line at contraception, the time when sperm meets egg and creates a life. Unfortunately, there are many people who believe that size and time are everything. We can quibble over days, months, and weeks, but at the core of the issue is the undeniable fact that a life is created at the time of conception. It is unfortunate that, through the use of logically flawed arguments which are centered around trimesters, people will try to detract from the fact that a human life is created at conception.
The second point in the article which stood out was a quote from the co-president of the National Women’s Law Center,Marcia Greenberger, who said “The act would simply ensure that Roe v. Wade protections remain in place.” Well, if this is the case, then why stop at women? Why not let everyone “personally” decide if a life is worth preserving? The idea that is “protected” in Roe v. Wade is the idea that one human being should have the right to decide if another human being should live. This is a truly hideous concept. There is nothing to “protect” here. No one has the right to make that choice.
In closing, I would just like to encourage everyone to pray for our future president and the unborn. Also pray for women who are contemplating an abortion. We must pray that the grace of God leads them to recognize the truth and helps them to make the right decision. Let us also pray for all who have chosen to have an abortion. May our Merciful Father forgive them and help them to heal. We are going to experience a trying time in our battle to protect the sanctity of life. May God help us and everyone involved.
