Posted on 01/23/2009 1:35:32 PM PST by NYer
You are absolutely correct.
Man is called to a fullness of life which far exceeds the dimensions of his earthly existence, because it consists in sharing the very life of God. The loftiness of this supernatural vocation reveals the greatness and the inestimable value of human life even in its temporal phase. Life in time, in fact, is the fundamental condition, the initial stage and an integral part of the entire unified process of human existence. It is a process which, unexpectedly and undeservedly, is enlightened by the promise and renewed by the gift of divine life, which will reach its full realization in eternity (cf. 1 Jn 3:1-2). At the same time, it is precisely this supernatural calling which highlights the relative character of each individual's earthly life. After all, life on earth is not an "ultimate" but a "penultimate" reality; even so, it remains a sacred reality entrusted to us, to be preserved with a sense of responsibility and brought to perfection in love and in the gift of ourselves to God and to our brothers and sisters.
EVANGELIUM VITAE - ON THE VALUE AND INVIOLABILITY OF HUMAN LIFE
But the official Catholic position is that abortion is wrong. We are responsible for our actions as individuals, it would be wrong to condemn the Catholic church as a whole for the actions of some of it’s members.
Again, you are correct. God has imbued us with free will. The Catholic Church is bound to protect the teachings that were given to it by Jesus Christ. Individuals may err, even priests, bishops and popes commit sins because in the Church there are both "weeds and wheat" (Matthew 13:30).
May God bless you on your journey.
Pray for LIFE!
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So only 100 Republican House members signed it? Guess why I won’t give the RNC a dime unless they step up on this issue. My vote isn’t taken for granted — that’s for the underlings of the liberal elites.
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