Not at all. Abortion is a political issue of today, like slavery or emperor deification was in the past. Other dogmas of the Church are not under a direct political threat from the state. Sanctity of life is.
Other dogmas of the Church are not under a direct political threat from the state. Sanctity of life is
The Church was not sure when abortion becomes murder because there was no teaching as to when the "ensoulment" takes place (read +Augustine's views on that). The Catholic Church did not make its final ruling on that until the 17th century.
Murder is murder whether it is abortion or something else. Sanctity of life is violated when a prisoner is put to death or when you shoot an enemy soldier. That solider is mostly likely a good person with a family of his own and is utterly not responsible for the war that brought you against him. RCC treats abortion as a separate issue. Why? With abortion, there is much more confidence that the little victim will be saved than some sinful solider. Unless of course, you still subscribe to the Limbo...