The Catholic Social Thought Abortion Principle To Respect Human Life Is Most At Odds With Our Contemporary American Society

The Catholic social thought principle to respect human life is most at odds with our contemporary American Society. The premeditated elimination of life is a contradiction to Catholic principle and a violation of one of God’s ten commandments, thou shall not kill. Abortion is defined as the termination of a pregnancy resulting in the death of a fetus. It is morally wrong to kill innocent human beings or destroy a potential human life. Since the time of conception, the fetus is a potential human life with its own genetic code and individual uniqueness. Conception is where human life begins and an individual has a right to life. Human life at every stage is worthy of protection. An abortion is a lack of respect for human life and is contrary to Catholic social thought under any circumstance, including rape, lack of financial means, an unhealthy baby, or medical reasons. Human life is never a means to an end. Since abortion is the elimination of human life and a form of murder, it is illegal, immoral, and in violation with the Catholic tradition upholding the sacredness of human life. To be in accord with the Catholic principle and respect human life, we would have to change our lives to uphold the sacredness of human life with the unwavering commitment and vision for a just and moral society. The church through its parishioners may be able to play a role in the politics of abortion and challenge the legislation of abortion. Mankind must take the higher road and not treat humans as a means for the end. All humans are the end and are the legacy for the future of mankind. Education, learning communities, universities, and religions leaders can make a difference.