November 12, 2004
The Illogic of Law (should I say American Law?)
Scott Peterson today was convicted of double murder: the murder of his wife and their unborn child. Why is it that Laci could have gone without Scott's consent and paid a doctor to rip her child into pieces, but if anyone else does it (including the father) it's 2nd degree murder?
Don't get me wrong, I agree that it is murder. I'm just wondering why a father can't have a mother imprisoned for aborting a child he wanted. After all, he is a biological parent of the child. At least the law could require his signoff before killing his offspring!
Once abortion is made illegal, I think 1st degree murder would be more approriate (it is premeditated after all).
God bless,
Jay
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I think that this is a pretty good start. Today for the first time in my life someone was convicted for murdering an unborn child. NARAL must be having a fit right now, preping a press release declaring that this in no way indicates that Americans are becoming more pro-life. They are wrong. This decision, together with the march of technology continue to erode support for abortion. Even the coup of Spectre in the Senate appears to be working, accoring to National Review's Ramesh Ponnuru this week. It is exciting times we live in.
Everitt
Posted by: Everitt at November 13, 2004 12:21 AMI propose another "ethical" question regarding "law"; Should Scott Petterson be denied the death penalty in the name of Christian / Catholic morality? The 5th amendment?
Before you get into a fisticuff tissifit, just apply the morality you apply in the "legalized" abortion issue, and go behold! Just answer the question, and I'll bet the debate will be most interesting.
May the Grace and Peace of the Holy Spirit be with Us Always!
Eric Reyes
Posted by: Eric Reyes at November 13, 2004 04:47 PMSorry, I meant the "5th Commandment" instead of "5th amendment". My bad.
Posted by: Eric Reyes at November 13, 2004 04:48 PMOne last question, is it ok to kill life after it was protected? Is it ok to remove the dignity of a human being, if that human being removed the dignity of another human being, by killing it/him/her?
I'm looking for the Catholic perspective or "world-view", but other Christian denominations are welcome to respond here.
May the Grace and Peace of the Holy Spirit be with us Always.
Eric Reyes
Posted by: Eric Reyes at November 13, 2004 04:51 PMJay, the law says that abortion is legal here in the United States. Therefore, a Father cannot "legally" prosecute his wife for commiting an abortion.
However, I believe that you asked the question rhetorically presuming that the law is unjust or wrong, and therefore, you point out the obvious concern that killing is acceptable some of the times "legally", but not acceptable any of the time "legally". This is a most paradoxical law which civilians (Catholic or not) are exposed to here in the United States.
I hope the Supreme Court eventually returns to the Catholic postion regarding God's law; "Thou Shalt Not Kill". I hope all American's, (Catholic or not) will succumb to God's law.
May the Grace and Peace of The Holy Spirit be with us Always.
Eric Reyes
Posted by: Eric Reyes at November 13, 2004 05:18 PM"Thou Shalt Not Kill"
Actually its really though shalt not murder. The original hebrew verb "ratsah" means to murder not just simply kill.
- In love, Stan
Posted by: Stan at November 15, 2004 10:45 AM
