R U Pro-Life or anti-abortion?
I used to think that both statements meant the same thing, but they do not.
There is the ethic to uphold life on every level. And there is the desire to end abortion by any
means. If someone is pro-life they need to be consistent by upholding life from the moment of
conception to the moment of natural death and to affirming life throughout every stage of growth.
There are many loving, yet, misguided people who cross over from being pro-life to anti-abortion.
People who resort to the irresponsible use of "graphic signs", I believe, are in this category.
The following are quotes from appropriate Church documents.
("Moreover, even if they are not erotic, graphic and realistic representations of childbirth, for
example in a film, should be made known gradually, so as not to create fear and negative
attitudes towards procreation...") (Sacred Congregation For Catholic Education, Educational
Guidance In Human Love, Outlines for sex education).
Our Church teaches that when it comes to the sex education of children we need the cooperation
of the parents ("Sex education, which is a basic right and duty of parents, must always be carried
out under their attentive guidance, whether at home or in educational chosen and controlled by
them." FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO), we also need to have educators suitable for the task (
"...correct sex education,...requires the contribution of specialists in moral and pastoral theology,
of catechists, of educationists and catholic psychologists.") presenting the information in a
delicate, prudent and sensitive way which does not injure the innocence of the child. ("Therefore,
in passing on sexual information ... the instruction must always be "positive and prudent" and
"clear and delicate", "Parents and all who help them should be sensitive", " Parents should
politely but firmly exclude any attempts to violate children's innocence because such attempts
compromise the spiritual, moral and emotional development of growing persons who have a right
to their innocence.").
We are not allowed to choose to abuse one child to save the life of another.
("Concern for the child, even before birth, from the first moment of conception and throughout the
years of infancy and youth, is the primary and fundamental test of the relationship of one human
being to another.")
I would like to end with the words of our Holy Father John Paul II; ("the years of innocence" from
about five years of age until puberty - ...This period of tranquility and serenity must never be
disturbed by unnecessary information about sex.").
I used to think that both statements meant the same thing, but they do not.
There is the ethic to uphold life on every level. And there is the desire to end abortion by any
means. If someone is pro-life they need to be consistent by upholding life from the moment of
conception to the moment of natural death and to affirming life throughout every stage of growth.
There are many loving, yet, misguided people who cross over from being pro-life to anti-abortion.
People who resort to the irresponsible use of "graphic signs", I believe, are in this category.
The following are quotes from appropriate Church documents.
("Moreover, even if they are not erotic, graphic and realistic representations of childbirth, for
example in a film, should be made known gradually, so as not to create fear and negative
attitudes towards procreation...") (Sacred Congregation For Catholic Education, Educational
Guidance In Human Love, Outlines for sex education).
Our Church teaches that when it comes to the sex education of children we need the cooperation
of the parents ("Sex education, which is a basic right and duty of parents, must always be carried
out under their attentive guidance, whether at home or in educational chosen and controlled by
them." FAMILIARIS CONSORTIO), we also need to have educators suitable for the task (
"...correct sex education,...requires the contribution of specialists in moral and pastoral theology,
of catechists, of educationists and catholic psychologists.") presenting the information in a
delicate, prudent and sensitive way which does not injure the innocence of the child. ("Therefore,
in passing on sexual information ... the instruction must always be "positive and prudent" and
"clear and delicate", "Parents and all who help them should be sensitive", " Parents should
politely but firmly exclude any attempts to violate children's innocence because such attempts
compromise the spiritual, moral and emotional development of growing persons who have a right
to their innocence.").
We are not allowed to choose to abuse one child to save the life of another.
("Concern for the child, even before birth, from the first moment of conception and throughout the
years of infancy and youth, is the primary and fundamental test of the relationship of one human
being to another.")
I would like to end with the words of our Holy Father John Paul II; ("the years of innocence" from
about five years of age until puberty - ...This period of tranquility and serenity must never be
disturbed by unnecessary information about sex.").
R U Pro-Life or anti-abortion?
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