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have done "an increasingly
good job politically," he also
believes his movement has
"not done its homework in
terms of the moral ground on
which it stands."
By overemphasizing abor-
tion as an individual's right
to rule her own life, the
movement gave up what he
believes was the "sounder
ground" of having a moral
obligation to control overpop-
ulation and provide the best
environment for members of
the existing family.
"The pro-choice movement
became so individualistic
they were on pretty thin
moral ice at times," he be-
lieves.
Abortion opponents have
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focused throughout on the
rights of the developing fetus
as a human being, but even
those within the movement
acknowledge flaws in their
campaign.
Recent efforts to unify vari-
ous groups have eliminated
some confusion and competi-
tion, said Bishop McHugh.
'!Because of the volatility
and the strength of the per-
sonalities involved there al-
ways was too much competi-
tion among various pro-life
groups," he said. "Now it's
settled down and I see a
much greater unity, though
we're not all doing the same
thing."
The Catholic Church still
could focus its efforts more
on public education and the
doctrinal philosophy behind
vs. Wade
its twin
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its opposition to abortion,
Bishop McHugh said.
"We've been preoccupied
with legal and legislative ma-
neuvering and it's distracted
us from the moral teaching,"
he said.
Quinn said the pro-life
movement learned late the
value of good public rela-
tions, a skill the supporters of
legal abortion practiced early
on.
Words and phrases like
"pro-choice," "freedom of
choice" and "right to choose"
are powerful tools in support-
ing abortion, Quinn acknowl-
edges. And opponents of
abortion lost ground in the
battle for public image when
terms like that slipped into
common use, she said.
law requiring parental notification if an
"immature, dependent minor" wants an
1983: Ruling in cases from
Ohio, Missouri and Virginia, the court
strikes down several
Few considered in 1973
how complex the effects of
Roe would be.
Quinn said few people
thought of abortion as a con-
stitutional right prior to Roe,
including those who believed
it should be legal.
Even today, while a major-
ity of Americans believe abor-
tion should be legal in a few
limited circumstances, a
greater majority also believe
there should be restrictions
on its availability and that it
should not be used as a pri-
mary means of birth control.
Public opinion about the
specifics of abortion nmy not
have changed, but Parsons
said Roe clearly changed the
nation's moral
about it.
"More people
fundamental option,
It s just like cii
legislation,"
"People scream
first but eventually
to realize it's for
Quinn sees a
torical link, h
paring Roe vs. Wade to
1857 Dred Scott decisio
holding the c
of slavery.
"It took 40 year.
turn that ruling,
noted. "It's going to
but I've no doubt it wl
to a point where -.
turned back."
20 years after Roe,
easier to get, harder to
By PATRICIA ZAPOR
Catholic News Serwce
abortion has increased
19.3 in 1973 to 28.6
in 1988, according to
tional Center for
Statistics and the
Disease Control,
745,000 abortions
formed in 1973,
1.6 million in 1988.
In 20 years there have
29 million abortions,
ing to the 1_
tariat for Pro-Life Act
Helen Alvare, the
spokeswoman on
tivities, notes that
ponents of legal
sist it enables
better off, the years
have seen increases
of women,
of abortion
feminization of p(
In remarks at
Mass taped for
television
Alvare said the era
abort!on has taught
that the value of
being able to choose
you please, is a
a value that's
tant than the worth
ular lives."
"What is our
the woman in a
nancy when they offer
abortion?" Alvare
"They're telling her:
this is something
which you take care o
self, and then you
in society as an ec
not really valuing
nancy or your chi
WASHINGTON (CNS)
Having an abortion is practi-
cally and legally easier than it
was 20 years ago, but the psy-
chological effects on the 1.6
million women who have
them each year may be
rougher than ever.
Since the Supreme Court
rulings in Roe vs. Wade and
Doe vs. Bolton on Jan. 22,
1973, effectively threw out
most state restrictions on
abortion, the public attitude
toward abortion has been rad-
ically altered, according to
women who work with preg-
nant teens and those who
have had abortions.
"The first thing most
women and girls think of
abortion is 'if it's legal it must
be OK,"' said Denise Cacci-
olone, president of Birthright
USA, a national organization
that helps young women
bring pregnancies to term and
cope with raising a child.
Because abortion has be-
come more socially accept-
able, women today are more
poorly prepared for the emo-
tional upheaval that follows,
agreed Kathy Walker, presi-
dent of Women Exploited by
Abortion, a national support
group. Until afterward, many
women "don't even think
twice" about the lingering ef-
fects of having an abortion,
she said.
Since 1973, the percentage
of pregnancies that end in
Cardinal Mahony to open National Prayer Vigil for
22 March for Life.
The vigil and the
mark the 20th
Roe vs. Wade, the
Supreme Court
which lifted most
strictions on abortion.
Bishop Michael J.
of the Byzantine Dioc
Passaic, N.I., will
prayer vigil at the
a 4 p.m. Divine
WASHINGTON (CNS} --
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of
Los Angeles will open the
National Prayer Vigil for Life
Jan. 21 with an evening Mass
at the Basilica of the National
Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception.
Cardinal Mahony, chair-
man of the U.S. bishops' Sec-
retariat for Pro-Life Activities,
will also give the homily at
the 8 p.m. Mass, which will
be followed by a national
rosary for life in the upper
church, night prayer in the
crypt church and all-night ex-
position of the Blessed Sacra-
ment.
After holy hour services
from midnight to 5 a.m. and
morning prayer at 6 a.m., Car-
dinal Bernard F. Law of
Boston will celebrate a 7:30
a.m. Mass preceding the Jan.
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