Abortion

As someone who is pro-life, it is disheartening to see how many abortions occur, especially the number of ones that are unsafe. Women in third-world countries often forced to have sex, not only with their husbands, but with other relatives and strangers. They, the victims of the abuse, are then unjustly left to deal with the consequences, namely STDs and unplanned pregnancies. If they do in fact become pregnant, their family, society, or economic necessity often pressures them into getting an abortion, usually performed through questionable practices by questionable people. Consequently, thousands of women dies each year. Although I believe that amending current pro-choice legislation, I recognize that the Church must do more to help disadvantaged women prevent pregnancy. I know that the Church opposes contraceptives, however, I think that it should take a more lenient view when considering the circumstances. Destitute women and girls abused and sexually compromised are very different from a financially stable couple wanting to freely make love every night. Through providing information about contraceptives and natural family planning, the Church can avoid the deaths of millions of innocent babies. I believe, in this situation, it truly is the lesser of two evils.