The ethics of abortion

The medical industry has long proclaimed that abortion is safe as long as it is legal and women have access to proper medical care. While it is generally considered safe to have an abortion at a local hospital or clinic, extensive scientific research shows that abortion is not nearly as simple and safe as many…

Is abortion ethical? It’s the issue of our time. The truth is, multiple factors should be taken into account when answering this question. The following overview offers unbiased, science-based insight into an issue that humanity has debated for thousands of years. Ethical Considerations of the Fetus as a Potential Human Life The scientific consensus is…

When does life begin? This is a question that has generated controversy for decades. Those in favor of abortion may hold the opinion that a fetus doesn’t really count as a “life”; rather, it’s just a collection of cells that may or may not feel pain. The pro-life movement, on the other hand, has long proclaimed that life…

When Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973, ultrasound technology was not available to allow women to see their children inside the womb. So, the court decided in favor of the abortion lobby based on the assumption that an unborn child was little more than a clump of cells. Now, however, ultrasounds clearly showing fetal…

What is the Best Way to Support Women? The debate on how to best support women has been raging for decades, but it has intensified in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V. Wade. As states begin passing laws to restrict abortion or even ban it outright, many pro-choice advocates have…

The United Nations Fund for Population Activities recently noted that about half of all pregnancies around the world are unplanned, pointing out that 121 million pregnancies each year are “unintended”. However, “unintended” pregnancies aren’t a modern phenomenon; since time immemorial, unplanned and even unwanted pregnancies have occurred in civilizations all over the world. Given this fact, it’s…

“Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in your power to act” (Proverbs 3:27). How we can be of service to the women we see in our pregnancy centers every day is always at the forefront of our minds and hearts. As we welcome them in, answer their…

The terms “pro-life” and “pro-choice” are used in our society quite a bit. But what is the definition of “pro-life?” And the implications that go along with the term? How do we exemplify a “pro-life” stance in our approach to life itself? What exactly is “pro-life,” anyway? Caring Network is a pro-life organization in the…

 There are few moments more important than finding out you’re pregnant. Reactions can vary between emotional extremes. But one thing everyone has in common is a need to be well informed. What, exactly, are the details of how a pregnancy develops? When does an embryo “become a baby?” As a woman is working through a…