Views on abortion

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Created on: 01-01-13 16:05

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Views on Abortion
- Anglican
  - Great moral evil
    - Concern about the number of abortions taking place
  - Life is sacred and the foetus deserves respect and protection
  - But in certain curcumstances, abortion may be the lesser of two evils
    - to save the mothers life
    - Cases of extreme distress such as ****
  - Late abortions for disability
    - Only where child would die soon after birth
  - Abortions upto 24 weeks for disability if in the child's best interests
  - Importance for compassion and love for all concerned
  - A matter for personal decision,n accordance with conscience
- Methodist
  - Similar to Anglicans view
  - Justified in some cases
    - Risk of life/health to mother and existing family
    - Extreme poverty
    - ****
    - Severe disability
- Roman Catholic
  - A grave sin equivalent to murder leading to excommunication
  - Absolutely defenceless
    - Merits special protection
  - Infinitely precious to God
  - All lives have potential and are of equal value
    - Not for humans to judge on the quality of life for a disabled foetus
  - Wrong to punish child for his/her fathers sin in case of ****
    - Birth of child is good coming out of evil
  - Human being with potential
    - The embryo has full rights from the start
  - The unwanted child can be adopted
    - Brings joy to infertile couples and the chance of life and love for the child
  - Church communities can enable young mothers to cope
Human being with potential
- The embryo has full rights from the start