Respect for life -Healthy self-love -just like we are told to love one another unconditionally, we should love ourselves unconditionally for the same reasons -self esteem -Fourth commandment -a reminder to take care of our parents when they are old/sick -family is basic unit of society, and all possible should be done to keep it intact -duties of children -duties of parents -under this commandment is where obedience to government lies -spiritual family is important too (godparents, relatives, priests, teachers, coaches, etc) -relationship with siblings*

-Fifth commandment -respect for human life—WHY -Fifth commandment -respect for human life—WHY??? We are all made in the image and likeness of God!!! -self-defense is okay, as long as you use a defense in proportion to the perpetrator -those who are responsible for keeping people safe are also allowed to defend themselves and others -offenses: -murder -abortion -euthanasia -suicide*

-not taking care of yourself physically -drunkenness -also offenses against respect for life in other ways -gossip -being unkind -scandal -not taking care of yourself physically -drunkenness -bodily mutilation, amputation, sterilization for non-medical reasons -kidnapping, torture, etc. -hatred -inciting conflict (wars, arguments, etc) -corporal works of mercy are helpful in defending human dignity -requires us to take care of our bodies -temperance -3 parts*

Abortion Killing of a fetus in any way at any time from the moment of conception through birth

-different types: -suction -suction machine tears the baby apart, like a vacuum -dilation and curettage (d&c) abortion -sharp curved knife scrapes all contents out of the uterus, cutting baby to pieces -usually done in first trimester -medical -pills are taken that force bleeding and loss of baby -saline -some of the amniotic fluid is taken out, and replaced with saline or urea solution -baby breathes it in, swallows it, and solution burns the baby inside and out -becoming less popular-some babies survive, more complications to mom*

-dilation and extraction -pulling the baby out using forceps to dismember the body and crush the skull so it can be extricated -intercardiac injection -ultrasound is used to find the baby’s heart, needle with fluid used to cause immediate heart attack for baby -often used for pregnancy reduction (multiple births) -menstrual extraction -very early suction method -lining of uterus is sucked out, often before people know for sure if they are pregnant -INTENTION!!!*

-Physical effects of abortion -psychological effects of abortion -rape/incest -principle of double effect*

-Church says… -gift of life comes from -life needs to be protected from conception to natural death -most fundamental right -right to life outweighs right to freedom of mom*

-So what to do? -vote, pray, write letters etc to make it illegal -cultivate a correct view of the sacredness of sex -counsel those who are thinking of abortion, help them find alternatives -love and accept those who have had abortions, help them find counseling -contribute to places that help needy moms -babysit for single moms so that they can finish school, etc*

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