ABORTION
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Today, abortion is the most frequently performed surgical procedure in the United States. Yet the availability of abortions to American women remains one of the most contentious issues within American society. This paper will discuss the political, legal and social issues related to abortions in America. The discussion will include an analysis of the problems created by abortion clinic protests, and the killings of physicians who perform abortions as well as the murders of other abortion services personnel. This paper will show that many conservative Republican leaders, Catholic Church members, and other right-wing political activists are so involved in the pro-life movement that even the word "abortion" has become unmentionable (Colson, 1995, p. 64) and that some pro-life supporters have resorted to violent acts in an effort to oppose supporters of the pro-choice movement in America. The paper will also propose alternatives to the violence acts against pro-choice supporters which have recently increased so dramatically. Studies indicate that a wide gap exists between the language of public debate over abortions, and that of private decision making about abortions and that the language of private decision making reflects a moral standard which is frequently used by women but is virtually ignored in public debate. Those studies also reveal that women who take charge of their own decisions cope better with the emotional aftermath, whether their decision i
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reviously imagined, and, in an effort to stop the violence, one Cardinal recommended that the Catholic Church should begin to embrace differing viewpoints ("Honesty", 1995, p. 20). Cardinal Bernard Law appealed to the other leaders in the Catholic Church to consider a moratorium on abortion clinic prayer vigils and protests following John Salvi's clinic shootings. Law also called for increased dialogue between pro-choice and pro-life advocates (Hahir, 1995, p. 7). However, only New England bishops publicly supported Cardinal Bernard Law's appeal. And surprisingly, Cardinal John O'Connor rejected the moratorium suggestion, while, predictably, Operation Rescue leaders also denounced it (Fox, 1995, p. 6.). On the other hand, Planned Parenthood openly welcomed the moratorium (Clark, 1995, p. 299).
Nevertheless, the recent killings at abortion clinics serve as a reminder of a "pro-violence" group of people who believe that violence is justifiable. Pro-lifers contend that this new and informal group seems to be made up of conservative Christians as well as maladjusted people who are drawn by the prospect of conflict (Gushee, 1995, p. 76). Moreover, shootings at abortion clinics in British Columbia have also increased. In Cana
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