How often: In the United States, women choose to end about 25% of their

pregnancies through abortion. 1 This number has been gradually declining

since 1979. This is similar to the Canadian figure of 21%, 2 but is much

lower than that of the former Soviet Union (60%) and Romania (78%) where

Opposing beliefs: A social consensus exists that when life becomes

human life, that the human being must be protected. Many religions,

organizations and individuals have passionately held but conflicting beliefs

about when human life begins. This naturally leads to opposing policies on

whether a woman should have access to abortion. In spite of what the media

might say, this struggle cannot be reduced to a simple pro-choice vs. pro-life

conflict. There are people within each "side" who take many slightly

causes immense confusion. We will use the generally accepted medical

statements about IUDs. But none have, to our knowledge, picketed IUD

pity. With the energy, knowledge and ability that each side has, they could

Most believe that the IUD interferes with the implantation of fertilized

At no time in the history of the Church have an embryo or pre-viable fetus

powerful and active. At this time, compromise appears to be impossible.

conception. Thus, they see an abortion clinic as the ethical equivalent of a

are justifiable. They are thus unable to cooperate. That is, in our opinion, a

conception, there is no ethical difference between using an IUD, having a

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