A voice for Catholics who believe that Catholic tradition supports one's right to follow their conscience in matters of sexuality and reproductive health.
Sep 15, 2021 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
THREAD: Historically, Catholic disapproval of #abortion was not rooted in concern for the fetus. It was based on the assumption that only someone who engaged in forbidden sexual activity would need to have an abortion. (1/5)
Catholic arguments against abortion did not usually focus on the morality of abortion itself because scientifically, theologically, and morally, the fetus was not considered a person. (2/5)
Feb 3, 2021 • 9 tweets • 3 min read
Catholics like @AlvareHelen claim the Church has taught for 2,000 years that abortion is “the direct taking of innocent life.” That’s malarkey! The truth is the hierarchy’s absolute ban on abortion is actually only 150 years old. (THREAD)
For most of the Catholic Church’s history, the prevailing view was that abortion only took a life after the soul entered the fetus (believed to occur ~40-90 days into the pregnancy). Theologians from Augustine to Aquinas drew a clear distinction between early & late abortions.
Jan 21, 2021 • 10 tweets • 4 min read
We @Catholic4Choice welcome @JoeBiden as the first prochoice Catholic president & call on him to protect & expand abortion rights in the first days of his presidency. President Biden frequently connects his care for the poor, the sick & the vulnerable to his Catholic faith.(1/10)
As a longtime champion of women’s rights and the rights of marginalized people, @JoeBiden surely understands that policies like the #GlobalGagRule, the #HydeAmendment & the #HelmsAmendment inflict disproportionate suffering on the poor, the sick and the powerless. (2/10)
