Posted on 08/21/2006 11:21:14 AM PDT by Pyro7480
President Bush Files for Divorce with Catholic Base
Catholic Pro-Life Leader states: “President Bush’s implied support for the abortion-causing drug Plan B is completely inconsistent with his recent veto of the embryonic stem cell research funding bill”
FRONT ROYAL, Va., Aug. 21 /Christian Newswire/ -- The Rev. Thomas J. Euteneuer, president of Human Life International, issued the following response to President George W. Bush’s statements today regarding his support for Andrew von Eschenbach and his recent decision to seek over-the-counter (OTC) status for the abortifacient drug Plan B. When asked by reporter Bill Sammon about the situation, Bush stated: “I believe that Plan B ought to be -- ought to require a prescription for minors, is what I believe. And I support Andy's decision.”
“President Bush’s implied support for the abortion-causing drug Plan B is completely inconsistent with his recent veto of the embryonic stem cell research (ESCR) funding bill. What the president apparently fails to realize is that Plan B kills the same innocent unborn children that the ESCR process does.
“The president must demonstrate a consistent respect for the sanctity of all human life or he risks provoking a great divorce with the conservative Catholics that compromise a large part of his support base. Human beings in the embryonic stage of development deserve equal protection under the law and the president’s position falls far short of that mark.
“I reiterate my call for President Bush to withdraw his nomination of Andrew von Eschenbach for FDA commissioner and I implore him to rethink his own reckless approach to the powerful abortion-causing Plan B drug regimen.”
It doesn't matter. Truth isn't determine by a majority vote. Your argument is the same as "everyone's jumping off the cliff, why don't we?"
I don't believe in organized religion and this is why. The Bible doesn't say anything about birth control and is how most women see it regardless of where they worship.
Well, thanks for being honest.
What, no scripture to throw out?
I don't support the position that the Scripture is the be all and end all of divine revelation. Besides, the teachings of the 12 Apostles who knew Christ and walked with Him clearly said that abortion is immoral.
This keeps coming up. Hoever, the Plan B website has old information. Newer information that shows that it only works before ovulation was presented to the FDA during the hearings concerning making it over the counter.
Just look at the information from this natural planning information website:
http://www.woomb.org/bom/science/physiology.html
See Figure 1
In fact, we give progesterone to protect early pregnancies. In natural cycles, progesterone increases after ovulation.
"I don't support the position that the Scripture is the be all and end all of divine revelation."
Disagree with John Chapter One?
"Besides, the teachings of the 12 Apostles who knew Christ and walked with Him clearly said that abortion is immoral."
To abort a fetus which is viable is murder.
But the Plan B pill prevents fertilization.
Pinging an OB-GYN to post #46.
I have quite a bit of back-up information from the literature. FReepmail me with your email address if you want me to send it.
In addition, it also prevents implantation. Scripture is silent on the issue of when life begins, other than the fact that God formed us in our mother's womb, so in the absence of a clear answer, wouldn't it be better to be cautious?
Disagree with John Chapter One?
What exactly do you mean? John chapter one supports my position that Christianity is a religion of the Word Incarnate, not merely the written word. Also, the last verse of the last chapter of the same Gospel supports my position.
But there are also many other things which Jesus did; which, if they were written every one, the world itself, I think, would not be able to contain the books that should be written (John 21: 25).
"In addition, it also prevents implantation."
I don't believe so.
So in relation to John 21 are you saying that someone else can come up with a revelation and we all have to agree to it?
Plan B kills embryos. If you have no problems with that, then it is a great drug.
Apostolic tradition is legitimate revelation.
Are they fertilized embryos?
"Apostolic tradition is legitimate revelation."
Please give me an example.
The word "embryo" implies post-fertilization.
I want an example of a belief of tradition that is not in the bible that is divinely (sp?) inspired.
Not according to hocndoc's link above.
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