Catholic College Student's View On Abortion

I am an abled, white, middle-class female. I was not raised in an extremely religious household. I was raised to think and act upon what I believed to be right, always keeping in mind that what may be “right” to me may not be to others. I was taught and told so many times that there will always be rewards as a result of good choices, but there will also always be consequences as a result of poor choices and actions. I was made to believe that I can get what I want in life through hard work and dedication, but to never step on others to get what you want. The ideas and morals, such as these, go hand-in-hand with the topic of and stances on abortion.

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Abortion is a subject that numerous people have strong opinions about; some believe that it is a form of murder and should be banned, yet others believe that the decision should be for the woman herself to make. In my eyes, the choice to abort or not abort is the woman’s, not the public’s. However, many men disagree with pro-choice.

In the article Pro-Choice Catholics Play an Important Role in the Abortion Debate, Patricia Miller asserts that Pro-Choice Catholics has a representation on the abortion debate. Miller implicates the crowning of Pope Patricia McQuillan and her encyclical, stating that “The Catholic Church's stand on abortion is only 100 years old, is strictly political and has nothing do with religion as taught by Jesus”, the starting lineup for the movement of Pro-Choice Catholics. As the movement continue, Miller incorporated the congressional hearings on a constitutional amendment banning abortion to demonstrates the difference viewpoints of the church in March 1974. Eventually leading up to Archbishop John O’Connor criticizing vice-presidential candidate

The article was a look at Rachel Held Evans, a New York Times best-selling author, journey on her views on abortion. She said at a young age she understood that all life is valuable but didn’t understand all the other issues connected to abortion.

Abortion has been progressively restricted in many states across America, and this strong push is coming from believers. This act affects The United States in many ways; Amanda Marcotte from Alternet writes, “thanks to increasingly restrictive state and local laws and overzealous law enforcement, we are seeing a return to pre-Roe back-alley abortions and increasingly criminal treatment of women.” These restrictions, promoted by believers, infringe on women’s rights and contribute to danger of female health.

According to Peters, (2014), “the real challenge of public policy on abortion is that a pro-choice position legally affirms the fundamental claim of women’s equality as full moral agents....This affirmation of women’s moral power is at odds with the patriarchal attitude that still promotes women…as in

There are many elements that can effect a person’s attitude towards abortion. We will be looking at a few demographics of people who decided to answer the question “Do you believe women should be allowed to have

A U.S. Senator, Marco Rubio, addresses the issue of abortion by giving a speech at the Susan B. Anthony List Campaign for Life Gala. Rubio talks to the people about the fact that abortion is flat-out immoral and wrong. He goes on to say that it goes against any religion and that there is no religion that condemns abortions are right. Also, he presents that there are other options possible other than having an abortion, and there is no practical reason to have an abortion. Many other people say that a woman has

Abortions is one of the most controversial topics in today 's society; however, it 's not usually discussed, which makes it hard for people to express their opinions on the topic. Growing up in a Christian family, I was always told that abortions were not a good thing. However, I also grew up being told that god did not want us to judge anyone because that was his duty not ours. So, as I got older and realized I wanted to become a doctor, my views changed on this topic because I now knew I wouldn 't be able to tell someone what they could or could not do with their body. I also knew even if abortions are morally wrong in my eyes, it does not mean that they are wrong for everyone because we all have a different life growing up, different

The supreme court decision Roe V. Wade that legalized abortion in the United States was decided in 1973. Over 40 years later, abortion is still one of the most controversial issues in our society. What is it about a woman’s right to choose that is so polarizing for so many Americans? And what keeps this social issue at the forefront decade after decade? Religion. Religious beliefs and practices influence views on abortion. Individuals with higher levels of commitment to religious groups tend to oppose abortion at higher rates than those with lower levels of commitment (Liu, 2009). According to Pew Research, 54% of White evangelical protestants believe that abortion should be outright illegal. Amid those who believe abortion should be illegal in all or most cases sixty-one percent attend church weekly, fifty-six percent say religion is very important and fifty-four percent have a certain belief in a personal God (Liu, 2013). With such statistics it is easy to see how influential the role of religion plays in those who believe abortion should be illegal. These statistics can be stretched even further to show that it is through group interactions, particularly in religious interactions, that women learn group beliefs. As a result, these beliefs impede a woman’s ability to choose. The choice to have an abortion is a constitutional right that every woman should be allowed to make at her own will. It should be her own merits and decision making that brings her

After reading the article, “Why It’s Become So Hard to Get an Abortion”, by Margaret Talbot, I am caught in the middle of pro-choice and pro-life. Talbot provides the reader with an even amount of examples explaining the beliefs of each stance. Being raised as a Catholic, my church has always preached to bring an end to abortion. Although, being a young female, I also feel we should have the choice. I think there is a way to respect personal beliefs and religion, while still being in charge of your body. This being said, I don’t agree with the act of taking the life of an innocent human without it being a medical necessity. This brings up another contrasting point, I believe that if the woman seeking the abortion doesn’t have the means to raise

The father of the foetus to be aborted has no right to be consulted or

take part by passive ways such as praying to God. They ask him to help

In examining religious opinions on abortion, one must find common ground on which to form a foundation of comparison. With most of the religions to date, that common ground lies on the argument of whether or not a fetus is an actual person. Some religions protest by saying a fetus isn't a conscious being -- therefore there is no loss in doing away with it. But for those religions that do believe there is a life -- or any spiritual being -- in a fetus, it is clearly a crime to have an abortion.