The Vatican has condemned Amnesty International because they have stated that women have the right to choose whether or not to have an abortion. Amnesty are arguing this is a basic human right that women, especially victims of rape, should have. Amnesty are not saying it is morally right or wrong but that it should be an option available to all women, especially in poor countries where some 70,000 women annually die because of illegal or backstreet abortions.
The Catholic Church discussing the sanctity of human life seems a bit rich, especially when it quite happily watches millions die from Aids-related illnesses in Africa because of its policy on contraception.
And any institution which has a history of systematically covering up widespread cases of child abuse (step forward the Catholic Church) should perhaps get its own house in order before it starts discussing morality with anyone else.
Just a thought…
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Hear hear!!!
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