Can I take the pill for medical reasons? Doctors commonly prescribe oral contraceptives (i.e. the birth control pill) for menstrual abnormalities: regulating periodshypermenorrhea (heavy periods)polymenorrhea… Read More »Abortion: How Much Do You Know? (Question 9)
March 30, 1999 Edward J. Furton, M.A., Ph.D.Editor, Ethics and MedicsThe National Catholic Bioethics Center159 Washington StreetBoston, Massachusetts 02135-4325 Dear Dr. Furton, Being a regular… Read More »Chicken Pox Vaccine: Letter to Dr. Edward J. Furton
Birth control reduces the need for abortion “The pro-life movement is really a group of religious fanatics whose goal is outlawing contraceptives.” The pro-life movement’s… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 26
Young girls should not have to undergo childbirth. These are “babies” having babies! Real babies cannot get pregnant, much less have babies; they are far… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 25
Pro-lifers don’t care about children after they are born. This assertion is absolutely untrue. Pro-lifers show deep concern for mothers and their babies before and… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 24
Is abortion okay in the case of rape? Rape is a horrendous crime, leaving a woman in a state of mental, physical, and emotional turmoil.… Read More »Abortion: How Much Do You Know? (Question 7)
Were the original feminists pro-abortion? Our feminist foremothers were adamantly opposed to abortion. One needs only to turn to The Revolution, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth… Read More »Abortion: How Much Do You Know? (Question 6)
Overview The federal government is moving closer to approving a chicken pox (varicella) vaccine for children and adults. A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory… Read More »Chicken Pox Vaccine: Does Everyone Need It?
Abortion should be allowed for fetal deformity. Fetal Deformity: “…if life is a human good, even a defective life is better than no life at… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 15
“The fetus is not a human being!” A “human being” is a living member of the species Homosapiens. Science can determine, without doubt, whether or… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 4
“The fetus becomes a child (only) at birth.” This is untrue. The terms “fetus” and preborn (unborn) child are synonyms. Actually, the “fetus” becomes a… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 5
Every baby should be a wanted baby. No child should be born unwanted. “Wantedness” is a subjective measure of another’s feelings. This means that the… Read More »Countering Pro-Abortion Arguments 6