They were against it until today. Why did they change? Is it because a law is about to go into effect that requires it? Are the Catholic bishops just caving in? What about their beliefs, don't they mean anything? Do Catholic beliefs change to whatever is convenient at the time?
Here's the story:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,298310,00.html
2007-09-27 11:01:59 · 11 answers · asked by kimmyisahotbabe 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I did not knows this. I do not agree with this decision. A baby is a baby, and it makes no sense to murder the victim in the case of a rape. If you want to do what is right, then put the rapist in hard labour and have his wages go to the mother and child for 20 or 30 years.
I Cr 13;8a
2007-09-27 19:24:03 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read the story, you would see that it contains the explanation: "The bishops now say that administering the drug, sold as Plan B, cannot be judged as an abortion."
Assuming the story is accurate, I don't know why they made that statement. But bishops are only human, they sometimes make mistakes like anyone else.
In any case, this would not be a change in Church teaching. It has never been official Church teaching that "the Plan B pill causes abortion". That's a medical question, not a religious one. The Church's teaching against abortion has not changed and never will.
The question, in this case, is whether Plan B does cause abortions. The bishops may have decided they are not competent to answer this question. If it's decided that it does cause abortions, then the Church will oppose it, you may be sure of that.
And if the Vatican decides these bishops are wrong, they will hear about it.
2007-09-27 11:12:58 · answer #2 · answered by Agellius CM 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, this is another Catholic Man-made doctrine, it is not from God and not from the Bible. Much of their religion are the same thing, like the Rosary and Mary Worship, 59 beads for Mary, 6 for God. They say mary was sinless, but the Bible says that Jesus was the only Sinless one, either Catholics are right and God is wrong, (impossible) or The Bible is true, and Catholic is just a man-made religion just like the rest.
The bible also says that a BISHOP MUST be a married man. Again, points out an error in their doctirne. They also use a false bible, which is from the same manuscript as the J. Witnesses.
The thing about catholics is they pick and choose what they believe, kinda like have it your way faith. That is why it is SO important to use the King James 1611 Bible. I suggest you pick one up and start reading, don't go by what everyone else tells you.
I hope you are concerned about going to heaven, the only way is to be born-again. read John 3:3. And it also says the Jesus is the only way. John 14:6.
2007-09-27 11:17:52 · answer #3 · answered by Rudy P 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics believe that from the moment of conception until natural death, each human being is endowed by God with dignity and rights. Therefore abortion is the murder of a innocent defenseless human being.
It was originally thought that the Plan B drug might cause abortions, killing of already fertilized eggs. There is now enough scientific evidence to prove that the drug does not cause abortions.
The drug works by stopping ovulation and has no effect on an existing pregnancy.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 2270 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt3sect2chpt2art5.htm#2270
With love in Christ.
2007-09-27 17:03:26 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think of you're the two at a loss for words or have been misled on the information in this one. regularly while somebody is going in to the emergency room, their coverage is charged. in the event that they don't have coverage, they may well be billed. in the event that they might't pay, what happens then? The wellness midsection writes off the expenses, meaning it rather is paid one way or the different by way of the taxpayer. this might prepare to somebody having an appendicitis attack, somebody who have been given raped, or somebody who have been given shot. From what i've got study, she needs the purpetrator to pay the charges of the rape kit and the lab attempting out.
2016-10-05 11:22:37 · answer #5 · answered by Erika 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank God they did this! Hopefully this will help victims of rape not have to suffer for 9 months carrying a child conceived through a violent, abusive act.
2007-09-27 11:06:42 · answer #6 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Don't all beliefs change to what is convenient at the time?
It's not like they have any other choice.
2007-09-27 11:06:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Would it be better to remain stuck in the Dark Ages?
2007-09-27 11:06:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
Amazing! That's the sanest thing they've done for decades.
CD
2007-09-27 11:07:15 · answer #9 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Apparently they would rather kill an innocent victim, than help them both.
2007-09-27 11:06:31 · answer #10 · answered by BowtiePasta 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋