1. 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*

2. -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*

3. -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*

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

5. -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*

6. -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!!!*

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

8. -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*

9. -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*

10. Abort73.com Nrlc.org Hopeafterabortion.com