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Catholicism and Orthodox Christianity

Wounded Bear

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10. I always thought the bigger "sin" was in forcing others to follow one's own doctrine...

Reply to ancianita (Original post)

Thu Apr 11, 2024, 08:55 PM

Apr 2024

whether it is "ordained" by some religious authority or not. I also strongly believe that forcing a woman to take an unwanted pregnancy to term is the greater evil, especially if it endangers the mother's life and/or health.

I appreciate you bringing your logical analysis of the problem to us. I'm more of a secular humanist, I guess, though I avoid labels when I can. I do strongly believe in the separation of church and state, because without freedom from religion there is no freedom of religion. Passing such momentous legislation based on the mis-guided beliefs of a small segment of the population can't be allowed to fly.

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I'm Catholic, recently returned to the faith of my youth. I hope you'll hear me out on abortion. [View all] ancianita Apr 2024 OP

Thank you. elleng Apr 2024 #1

ding. this . bookmarking. k&r. AllaN01Bear Apr 2024 #2

Might also look at Numbers 5: 11-31. multigraincracker Apr 2024 #3

I'm not Catholic or religious, multigraincracker Apr 2024 #4

I wasn't either for 15-20 years. But as our fellow Black Americans say, I got woke. ancianita Apr 2024 #5

I'm with you. I feel every one is untitled multigraincracker Apr 2024 #6

I even included that in my sig line when I joined DU almost 20 years ago DFW Apr 2024 #14

Gorbachev, an atheist, was an admirer of St. Francis and visited Assisi. shrike3 Apr 2024 #8

Thanks everybody for being respectful in this safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 2024 #7

A good post... surfered Apr 2024 #9

Thank you. ancianita Apr 2024 #13

I always thought the bigger "sin" was in forcing others to follow one's own doctrine... Wounded Bear Apr 2024 #10

God doesn't force. Neither does Jesus. They just call. ancianita Apr 2024 #15

I'm a Christian who had two children by IVF RainCaster Apr 2024 #11

I've never known any woman who had an abortion who regretted it, either. ancianita Apr 2024 #16

Check your facts about murder KJohnson Apr 2024 #12

From what I've recently read, the Catholic Church fights abortion more than any other issue in America. ancianita Apr 2024 #17

Welcome to DU shrike3 Apr 2024 #22

Deleted per request Warpy Apr 2024 #18

Thanks for your post. Maybe learn more about Sixtus V. He did some good stuff for administering ancianita Apr 2024 #19

Please remember where you are. This is a safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 2024 #24

I know, which is why I didn't question anyone else's faith Warpy Apr 2024 #25

We are trying to get everyone to stick to the guidelines. shrike3 Apr 2024 #26

Thank you mokeyz Apr 2024 #20

Hi there and welcome to DU! ancianita Apr 2024 #21

Welcome to DU. This is a safe haven group. shrike3 Apr 2024 #23