Bishops of Bilbao: Proposed abortion law changes a ‘step backwards in humanity and civilization’
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Bilboa, Spain, Mar 25, 2009 / 10:39 pm (CNA).- Bishop Ricardo Blazquez of Bilbao and Auxiliary Bishop Carmelo Echenagusia both reacted to a proposed reform of Spain’s abortion law as “a step backwards in humanity and civilization.”  In addition, they said abortion is part of “the culture of death that degrades the society that practices and tolerates it.”

“All human life is an undeserved gift from God to humanity and should be welcomed with love and respect.  From the moment of conception, the passionate adventure of human life begins in the womb of the mother, a new being created in the image and likeness of God, an unrepeatable being called to communion with God and with all men, with an inherent dignity that must be recognized and protected,” the bishops stated.

Both bishops reiterated that “the human person is always a good,” and “the degree of humanization and grandeur of a society, of a culture, of a civilization, is measured mainly by its capacity to welcome and care for all human beings regardless of their qualities, physical capacities, or state of development or usefulness.”

“For this reason, the service and protection of life constitutes one of the main tasks of those who ought to be guarantors and promoters of the common good, particularly, the different social institutions and powers of the State,” the bishops said.

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Published by: robin andress
Phoenix, AZ, USA 03/29/2009 10:05 PM EST
"they said abortion is part of “the culture of death that degrades the society that practices and tolerates it.”
Were the crusades also a part of the culture of death? Were the destruction of whole cities and population (cited in the Hebrew Scriptures as authorized by God) part of the culture of death? Does continuing to live in a palace after visiting the poorest nations on earth have anything to do with the culture of death?
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Published by: Michael
Benicarlo-Spain 03/27/2009 07:15 AM EST
In poland when the nazis invaded they permited abortion.when the communists entered they permited it...genocide is genocide..
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Published by: Ben Harbin
Dallas, TX 03/26/2009 07:51 AM EST
While some may say they don't understand how anyone can support Abortion; I can say that I understand that any person supporting and promoting Abortion is 100% EVIL!! and should be opposed as a coadjutor of the Antichrist!!
This calls for the harshest anathema and prosciption by the Pope and Vatican against these workers of iniquity! Lamentably, I have yet to hear the appropriate retoric; it's past time for the Pope to speak in defense of the living!! Where does the Vatican stand on this point????
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