Posted on 09/11/2008 2:49:40 PM PDT by kellynla
The California Catholic Conference of Bishops supports Proposition 4, the constitutional amendment initiative entitled, Waiting Period and Parental Notification before Termination of Minor's Pregnancy, which will appear on the November 2008 ballot. The proposition would require notification of a parent, guardian, or in the case of alleged parental abuse, other adult family member of a minor 48 hours before she obtains an abortion, unless a judge determines that such notification places the minor in danger.
Proposition 4 contains public policy that is both sensible and realistic and which will benefit not only our families but our society as a whole. It is a sensible policy to encourage a minor girl faced with a serious decision like an unexpected pregnancy to go to her parents or family for their love, their wisdom, and their counsel. It is a realistic policy that her parents or family be notified of her request for an abortion whether or not she chooses to consult them. Society will benefit because similar involvement laws in other states have the effect of discouraging irresponsible sexual behavior and teenage pregnancies. In addition, individual rights and unborn babies will be protected because a minor girl will be afforded support in the unfortunate circumstance that she is being coerced to have an abortion.
Our Catechism teaches that the family is the "privileged community" wherein children are meant to grow in wisdom, stature and grace. It also counsels us that public authorities should not usurp the family’s prerogatives or interfere in its life. We are convinced that the Church must be committed to the task of educating and supporting policy makers and administrators of justice, so that our society’s laws will reflect those principles and moral values which advance the common good.
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What child wants to tell their parents they want an abortion?
Just about every family has one wild hare member, that is a major embarrassment. And so just about every child will have one person to go to behind their parent’s back, to facilitate their abortion.
I don’t care if you’re the best parent in the world, you’ll still have your kid running off to get a procedure that could very well end their life, without you having a clue they are.
When bills like this start making loopholes, they essentially become worthless. “I’m fourteen. I got pregnant. I have thus proven my ability to make adult decisions regarding my own medical care.” Today’s judges, “That makes sense to me.”
Parents today have all of society working against them.
“Hi mom. I know I’m 42 years old now, and I know I’ve been in therapy for close to thirty years, but there’s something I’d like to share with you...”
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Bump for later.
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