Father Thomas D Wiliams, LC, dean of the theology school at Rome's Regina Apostolorum University where he teaches Catholic Social Doctrine, has written a great piece in the National Review Online on the need for more Pro-Life Democrats. This comes in response to the "Historic Statement of Principles" from the 55 democrats in the House of Representatives. I found this passage particularly well-put.
"True, the statement acknowledges the “undesirability” of abortion, and the signers hasten to assure their constituencies that they do not “celebrate its practice.” That they do not “celebrate” the greatest social ill of our time may prove cold comfort to those who spend much of their free time actively campaigning for its abolition. And as regards its “undesirability,” this poorly chosen term will likely provoke only indignation. Hangnails are undesirable; under-seasoned salads are undesirable; lines at the cash register are undesirable. Abortion is repugnant and evil. Can you imagine a politician stepping forward and (with much hand-wringing) asserting that he finds rape “undesirable” and that he does not “celebrate” its practice, but that he will not stop defending legislation that permits it? Such a politician would rightly be ridden out of town on a rail."
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