Comments on: Pro-life: it’s not just for Catholics anymore!

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Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:00:24 +0000

[...] The power of the Catholic Church to bring attention to abortion-related issues really is a blessing and a curse. [...]

By: Jen R

Jen R — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:45:55 +0000

Fantastic! Thanks for the information.

By: Red Maria

Red Maria — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 21:41:46 +0000

If you’ve been having trouble getting any answers from Amnesty officials about the new abortion policy and the dubious methods it used during the “consultation” process, go to Slugger O’Toole’s blog, where Patrick Corrigan, director of Amnesty Northern Ireland has popped up. You might want to put a question to him:

http://sluggerotoole.com/index.php/weblog/comments/ours-is-a-movement- dedicated-to-upholding-human-rights-not-specific-theolog/P25/

By: Jen R

Jen R — Thu, 23 Aug 2007 02:54:04 +0000

Oh, you’re absolutely right. I don’t blame them for speaking out at all. I just lament the way it plays into the dominant media/pro-choice narrative that all opposition to abortion is religious (and most is Catholic).

In my dream world, the Vatican would have issued a statement in conjunction with several other non-Catholic organizations, and would have urged Catholics to contribute to other groups working for human rights and especially for the women who have been harmed by war.

By: TShipe

TShipe — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 23:56:49 +0000

Correct me if I’m wrong- but wasn’t Amnesty started by a Catholic individual? If so, that may explain why the Church feels a special responsibility to speak out- even if that origin is now largely considered as simply a matter of historical record.

By: Jen R

Jen R — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:00:22 +0000

Thanks! I’m glad to be back.

By: captcrisis

captcrisis — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 23:34:24 +0000

Right-on as usual, Jen.

Glad you’re back.