Stories like this are the reason why, despite being a Christian, I have absolutely no time for the so-called “Pro-Life” movement. Strong moral principles are a fine thing, but when they end up causing this level of life-destroying suffering, the only word I can come up with is “Evil”. Seriously, just go and read it.
To my eyes there is something profoundly wrong with the idea that it’s acceptable to sacrifice the well-being of completely blameless individuals for the sake of some nebulously-defined “greater good”. And no amount of bogus ‘slippery slope’ arguments will change that. It’s the same logic that justifies executing an innocent man on the grounds that it still serves as a deterrent to crime, something I’ve actually heard rightwing types advocate.
There is a dark sociopathy about this form of Conservatism.
Agreed.
Abortion has to be considered a bad thing, but sometimes you only get to choose between several bad options. There can be cases where an abortion is the least bad.
It is never a good solution.