This is a touchy subject for most people, but the issue has been laying heavy on my heart. As a woman I feel no one has the right to tell me what I can or can't do with my own body. But as a woman who cannot conceive a child naturally or may never carry a fetus to term , I am having a hard time with the Freedom of Choice Act that is coming up for vote in our national legislation.
The Freedom of Choice Act basically says no one can be discriminated against or prevented from having an abortion. Don't get me wrong, I do think that there are times when women should have the right to make their own choice as to whether terminating a fetus is viable, i.e. rape, severe deformities, imminent danger to the mother's health etc.
But, this act says that any point in a pregnancy a fetus can be terminated (including partial birth abortions). It removes safeguard for medical professionals - a doctor will not be able to refuse for any reason to perform an abortion without possibility of charges and/or loss of their license. The act will also allow abortions to be performed by non licensed professionals. It eliminates parental consent needed for minors to have abortions. There will also be public funding, that's right our tax dollars, to pay for these abortions.
Please visit the following link to see facts about FOCA: www.usccb.org/prolife/issues/FOCA/FOCA_FactSheet08.pdf
If you wish to express your opposition, to this act please let me know. I have pre-addressed and postage paid letters to our legislators that can be mailed out so our voices can be heard.
Thanks for taking the time to read this and consider the impact of such an act.
" Lo, children are a heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. " Psalms 127:3
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