The Abolitionists are a new faction of the pro-life movement. They believe that the only truly pro-life position is to pass laws that recognize the crime of abortion is murder and that all who participate in abortion, including the mother,…
As published in Society of St. Sebastian, Bioethics in Law & Culture, Fall 2023, v. 6 issue 4 Life and health of the mother exceptions that allow for abortions can be found in both statutes and moral standards. Abortion throughout…
As published in Society of St. Sebastian, Bioethics in Law & Culture Fall 2021, vol. 5 issue 4 There is a debate over whether criminal abortion laws should apply to the mother of the child who is aborted. One side argues…
As published in Society of St. Sebastian, Bioethics in Law & Culture Fall 2021, vol. 4 issue 4 Beginning with Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court found that the states lack a significant interest in protecting unborn human life. In Roe, the…
As published in Society of St. Sebastian, Bioethics in Law & Culture Fall 2020, vol. 3 issue 4 If one reads the district court decisions and the dissents in the case of In re Abbott, one might conclude that Texas…
As published in Society of St. Sebastian, Bioethics in Law & Culture Fall 2019, vol. 2 issue 4 The ultimate goal of the pro-life movement concerning the beginning of life is to end abortion and infanticide. Abortion and infanticide are two forms…