by Impact Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:44 am
The quote from the bishop does not give any rationale for prioritizing the fetus over the mother. Without one, his opinion is worthless.
Further, he should not be concerned by the hospital's statement that the termination of a human life was necessary to treat the mother's underlying medical condition. It is a statement of fact, regardless of whether or not he likes it.
His statement that an unborn child is not a disease is purposeless. No one is making such a claim.
I can think of reasons why someone could argue that saving the fetus is more important, even if I disagree with them, but the fact that the bishop gave none leaves me feeling contemptuous that he condones the excommunication of a nun who was clearly acting according to her conscience and with the interests of the patient in mind. His thinking is dogmatic and does not belong in a discussion of human ethics.
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