The Daily Collegian

Many may feel that the controversy over abortion is an old subject, but it should never be accepted as a way of life. Abortion is the worst holocaust in the history of the world. Mother Teresa said that "the fruits of abortion are nuclear war." By that, she meant that if we don't protect the life of an innocent child, then the lack of respect for life will escalate to nuclear war. It appears we are on that path.

The medical profession knows full well about the existence of life in a pregnant woman and has published a great deal of medical fact on prenatal conditions. This includes the formation of human form, the ability of the baby to sense and to feel, and so on, all showing the existence of life. Yet the term "fetus" is purposely used to avoid any recognition of human life.

A terrible, brutal procedure is used in late-term abortion to kill a child. How can anybody possibly not be outraged by this? An abortion clinic in Kansas specializes in and actually proudly advertises late-term abortion. They alone have taken the lives of several thousands of babies. How can it be that we all stand silent?

Freedom to choose what we do is a God-given right. When we make a choice we live with the consequences, whether small or major, good or bad. This freedom extends to ourselves only, not to others and the way others may be affected. In abortion, we are taking the life of another, separate human being. We have no right to do that. Words such as "freedom of choice," "reproductive rights," and "fetus" are used to make the killing of a child seem acceptable . . . but it isn't and will never be.

Members of the medical profession, who know full well about the facts concerning the existence of life during pregnancy, should be totally ashamed of themselves for not only performing abortions, but for failing to speak up. The clergy and leadership of all religions have failed to speak up enough and band together in their opposition to abortion. Legislators, political leaders and judges have failed miserably in protecting human life; in fact, many are adamant in their support of abortion. Imagine. We have several large and very powerful organizations that actually lead and encourage many young girls and women toward abortion. In Massachusetts we have one of the most shameful situations in the country. We have both elected and appointed politicians, many of whom are Catholic, that strongly support abortion, including late-term abortion.

Pope John Paul II said, "A nation that kills its own children is a nation without hope." There are attempts underway to try to take God out of every aspect of American life. In the absence of God, evil forms. Make no mistake about it - there is no greater evil than abortion, taking the life of a child.

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