To: Dianna
It think what they are saying is that one can treat the mother and save her, even at risk to the baby, but an overt act to abort the baby is not called for. IOW, it's OK to do the treatment. If the baby dies, it's not a sin.... And not an abortion.
123 posted on
12/13/2005 3:51:19 PM PST by
HairOfTheDog
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To: HairOfTheDog
I understood that. I was taking issue with the blanket statement that it is not morally permissable to do wrong even if it results in good.
I see this as a basic case of self-defense. That is why I used the example that I did.
126 posted on
12/13/2005 3:57:06 PM PST by
Dianna
To: HairOfTheDog
"It think what they are saying is that one can treat the mother and save her, even at risk to the baby, but an overt act to abort the baby is not called for. IOW, it's OK to do the treatment. If the baby dies, it's not a sin.... And not an abortion." Yes, HairOfTheDog, that's succinctly and exactly right.
131 posted on
12/13/2005 4:10:33 PM PST by
Mrs. Don-o
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