Religious Freedom

The Importance of Religious Freedom As Catholics, we have the privilege to participating in certain subjects, such as politics. It can be extremely difficult for us to participate at times, because of our controversial, misjudged, and misunderstood beliefs. Some subjects we deem as wrong are Abortion, Euthanasia, and Capital Punishment. Some professions cause us to go against our faith such as nursing. Examples of ways they are tempted to go against their faith include physician-aided suicide (Euthanasia), and assisting in abortions. We must stand up for our freedom of religion, and have a say in politics, and follow our conscience.
Abortion is an enormous problem, and a very controversial one for us Catholics and for non- Catholics to
Wrong. In 2009, a Catholic nurse in a New York hospital was forced to carry out an abortion, no matter how much she protested. She says that the aftermath of her experience was worse than the act of abortion itself. She experienced nightmares, and she says the abortion reminded her of a real-life horror movie. She was forced to violate her religion, and her conscience to avoid being fired. "I couldn't believe that this could happen. I felt violated and betrayed," she said. Forcing a health care professionals to participate in abortions due to any reason, religious or not, is illegal, but the hospital didn’t care. Many health care physicians, doctors, nurses, and even pharmacists who are pro-life feel they are faced with a tough dilemma. Career, or Conscience? In other words, would they rather violate their conscience and keep their job, or follow their conscience, lose their jobs, and possibly never find another job? It is a decision a nurse, or doctor hopes to never make in their career.
In conclusion, abortion is a major issue Catholics debate with pro-choice people, and is extremely controversial. Abortion is an awful act, and must come to an end. We will continue to march for the babies’ lives, liberties, and their pursuits of happiness. Medical staff shouldn’t be faced with the “Career v. Choice” dilemma, and they reserve the right to practice what their religion teaches them. Laws about medical staff and abortions are written, but aren’t enforced. We must secure our right to religious freedom, and we should be allowed to practice what we are taught, without being scared of losing our own