'The Second Amendment, unlike the second commandment, did not come down from Sinai,' Cardinal Blase Cupich told NPR. 'There is an understanding that we all have in our hearts, engraved in our hearts, a natural law about the value of human life..'
"It's a moral duty because it's about saving lives," Cupich said."People who are elected to public office have responsibility and take an oath to serve the common good of the country, and that includes making sure that public safety is a top priority."Cardinal Blase Cupich said the U.S. could learn from the gun safety restrictions apparent in other nations.
Still, while some might be onboard with Cupich's views on gun restrictions, they might disagree with his opinion on abortion. For Cupich, both issues are about"respecting human dignity and human life," whether it's a fetus or a student in a classroom. Other issues are also linked to life, he added. "I would also link with that issues with regard to poverty and homelessness where people's lives are shortened because they do not have adequate resources to live a full life including health care," Cupich said."If we have respect for the unconditional right to human life then we should look for ways in which we enact laws to protect that human life."Scott Simon is one of America's most admired writers and broadcasters.
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