There have been many different strategies over the past 35 years as to how to fight the Culture of Death on a political level. From propositions for a Federal Constitutional Amendment to any other numerous forms of legislation, nothing seems to work.
As we bring this issue of Life closer to the local level, the States have tried the outlaw of abortion, parental notification, and other such tactics. Right now, the state of Colorado is being pushed to adopt a Personhood Amendment “to define a person as including any human being from the moment of fertilization.”
This sounds like a straightforward tactic that has deep implications for abortion in the state of Colorado. And yet, about 1/2 way through the article we read this:
The Catholic Conference of Colorado has said this isn’t the right time to try to pass an outright ban, preferring to chip at Roe v. Wade.
How is this even possible? What “chips” has any legislation in Colorado made against Roe v. Wade? How is Colorado any more Pro-Life than it was 35 years ago?
Just in case you do not know, the Bishops of Colorado are:
- Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. - Archbishop of Denver
- Most Reverend Arthur N. Tafoya, D.D. - Bishop of Pueblo
- Most Reverend Michael J. Sheridan, S.T.D - Bishop of Colorado Springs
Back prior to the 2004 presidential election, many Catholics hailed Bishop Sheridan for his defense of the Holy Eucharist by publicly stating he would forbid Holy Communion to pro-abortion Catholic politicians, elected officials and judges.
But according to another article, now is not the right time:
The bishops, however, are not rejecting the amendment. “We commend the goal of this effort to end abortion. Individual Catholics may certainly choose to work for its passage,” they said.
The reason the Catholic leaders gave for their choice not to back the amendment was that other pro-lifers had raised “serious questions” about the timing and content of the amendment.
Why is timing an issue? How many more babies must die before the timing is “right”?
And what about the “content” of the amendment? Please, Your Excellencies, explain to us what questions pro-lifers have raised about this amendment. Your flocks may not be well educated, but we are not stupid. Show us why the content of the amendment would actually do harm.
Otherwise, you seem to be caving-in to unknown political and economic pressures at the cost of countless human lives.
James