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Rev. Haffner Blogs on Abortion as a Moral Issue
I have been an advocate for safe and legal abortion for more than 35 years. The Supreme Court decided Roe v. Wade during my first year of college, and I remembering thinking, "thank goodness, this fight is over."
By now, we surely know that this fight is not over. Indeed, I sometimes wonder if we will ever reach a moment where the cultural divide over legal, safe and accessible abortion services will finally be settled.
There are many reasons this schism exists, beginning with profound disagreements about when life begins and nonprocreative sexual relationships. But I think that part of the continuing political struggles is caused by the failure of those of use who are pro-choice advocates to articulate the moral and religious foundations for affirming abortion as a morally justifiable decision...
By now, we surely know that this fight is not over. Indeed, I sometimes wonder if we will ever reach a moment where the cultural divide over legal, safe and accessible abortion services will finally be settled.
There are many reasons this schism exists, beginning with profound disagreements about when life begins and nonprocreative sexual relationships. But I think that part of the continuing political struggles is caused by the failure of those of use who are pro-choice advocates to articulate the moral and religious foundations for affirming abortion as a morally justifiable decision...
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