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To: Bella_Bru
The last time a pro-life group came to the campus of the university I attend, they had those huge signs. The only thing that made me question them though was this: They were telling people that ectopic pregnancies pose NO THREAT whatsoever to a woman, and even if they do, the life of the unborn must be respected over the life of the mother. Sorry, mom's life is in danger, that's where I draw the line.
 
I'm with you on this one 100%, Bella.
 
When my mom was delivering my younger sister, it was discovered that the umbilical cord was wrapped around the baby's neck, each push choking her. This was a little over 30 years ago when something like this usually ended in death for one of those involved -- mom or babe.
 
It was a Catholic hospital, and next thing my dad knew a priest was entering the room to be ready to deliver last rites... to my mom. All efforts were going to be to save the baby, not the mother. My father adamantly demanded that all effort be given to save my mom, as the idea of him trying to raise two babies alone seemed ridiculous. He physically removed the priest from the room, and by a miracle both survived -- although my sister was a "blue baby" and had to spend time in an incubator. My dad then removed the family from the Catholic church, his longstanding irritation with some of their more illogical policies having finally reached a head.


108 posted on 12/04/2002 10:21:32 AM PST by AnnaZ
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To: AnnaZ
All efforts were going to be to save the baby, not the mother.

How wonderful and loving of the priest. < /sarcasm>

I'm glad your dad put his foot down.

109 posted on 12/04/2002 10:42:51 AM PST by Bella_Bru
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To: AnnaZ
What is illogical about affording 2 people equal rights?
Babe and mom have equal rights.

This means that NEITHER of them can be directly and intentionally killed.

Mom can't be killed to save the baby, and baby can't be killed to save the mom. Its called human dignity and the premiere "right to life" (see founding documents of the USA).

Nothing illogical about that.
111 posted on 12/05/2002 6:28:37 AM PST by Notwithstanding
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