If The Archbishop Had His Way, Could We Charge Him With Child Abuse or Manslaughter?

[jamesq]

A Brazilian archbishop says all those who helped a child rape victim secure an abortion are to be excommunicated from the Catholic Church.

Lets say for a moment that you disagree with Archbishop Sobrinho and the Roman Catholic Church on this. Was the child entitled to the abortion because of she was

1. a victim of incestuous rape.
2. severelyunderage.
3. not able to carry the twins to term successfully.
4. very likely going to die.

The correct answer is "because she doesn't want to have the children".

I don't know that Brazil has quite gotten to the point where excommunication is an entirely meaningless punishment yet. Being predominantly RC, it might still carry some social stigma. Regardless, I hope all involved take this as the gift it truly is. The Archbishop has released them from the shackles of the church. It's the most he can possibly do to them and he can't exactly do it twice without their consent.

The 9-year old in question hasn't been excommunicated (the Archbishop magnanimously decided she was too young). Hopefully when she is older, and capable of giving consent in all things adult, she'll join her mother and the doctors in their freedom.

Comments

[petranef.livejournal.com]

Potential males are always of more value to God than actual females. See Job.

[oblivions.livejournal.com]

I have tried to post a comment twice now. The I realize that it's become some angry rant about RC's and religion. Then I think back to incidents with my RC family that have left me shaking my head.

All in all, I realize that any comment I make would be inappropriate and leave it at that.

[jamesq]

You'll love this then:

"Condoms are not sure because I know that there are two countries in Europe, they are making condoms with the virus on purpose," - Archbishop Francisco Chimoio.

[oblivions.livejournal.com]

Fucking ass backward RC's bigots. I plant many woes of the world firmly at their feet the rest of humanity for evening listening to this horse shit.

Even more appalling...

[http://users.livejournal.com/-grog-/]

is the fact that the Church actually attempted to have the procedure halted through the courts.

You will also notice that the church says nothing of what should befall her rapist...a sad commentary on their priorities, I'd say.