Anglicans & Methodists: Believe:
Life does not begin until the baby has a chance to survive independently from
the mother.
Abortion is wrong BUT justifiable if there was a chance of greater harm to
the mother, or if she had been raped.
Christian’s For Free Choice (organization): Believe:
Should be left to the woman’s conscience, which will be guided by God.
The decision to continue a pregnancy should not be forced on the woman.
George bush views on abortion
Q: Would you try to overturn the FDA’s approval last week of the abortion pill RU-486?
BUSH: I don’t think a president can do that. I was disappointed in the ruling because I’m worried that that pill will cause more people to have abortions. As to the drug itself, I hope the FDA took its time to make sure that American women will be safe who use this drug.
GORE: Well, the FDA took 12 years. And I do support that decision. They determined it was medically safe for the women who use that drug.
Ban partial-birth abortions, and reduce abortions overall
GORE (to Bush): On the issue of partial-birth or so-called late-term abortion, I would sign a law banning that procedure, provided that doctors have the ability to save a women’s life or to act if her health is severely at risk. [But] the main issue is whether or not the Roe v. Wade decision is going to be overturned. I support a woman’s right to choose; my opponent does not.
BUSH: I know we need to ban partial-birth abortions. This is a place where my opponent & I have strong disagreements. I believe banning partial-birth abortion would be a positive step toward reducing the number of abortions in America. This is an issue that’s going to require a new attitude. We’ve been battling over abortion for a long period of time. Surely this nation can come together to promote the value of life.
GORE: He trusts the government to order a woman to do what he thinks she ought to do. I trust women to make the decisions that affect their lives, their destinies and their bodies
By Rachael Foster
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rachaelf25 (student)
