Loss of abortion rights would threaten free will, the bedrock of all ethical systems, writes Ellen Brady, issues director for the Women’s Democratic Club of Utah.
on a Mississippi abortion case turned the worst nightmare of women into stark reality, robbing us of the ability to make profoundly personal choices about our bodies, our families and our lives., set by a 7-2 decision.
As a person of faith, I recognize the sacred nature of life but also recognize that religious traditions do not universally oppose abortion. The Hebrew scriptures in Genesis — The Beginning — declare that humanity began with “the breath of life.” Hebrew Judges attempted to induce abortion as a test for infidelity. When someone injured a pregnant woman, Hebrew law clearly placed a higher value on the woman’s life vs that of the fetus.
It seems intuitive that, in any such hierarchy, the needs and well-being of the fully formed, living, breathing, adult woman in community with others take precedence over a fertilized egg, embryo or fetus still dependent on another’s body for life. This seems especially relevant in cases where the mother’s life is endangered by continuing the pregnancy or in instances where the fetus is non-viable.
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