The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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There are two victims in every abortion: a dead baby and a dead conscience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote suggests that abortion harms both the unborn child and the moral integrity of the person who undergoes the procedure.
Mother Teresa emphasizes that abortion results in two forms of loss: the death of the unborn child and a moral decline in the individual who chooses to abort. This perspective highlights the profound emotional and ethical ramifications of abortion, suggesting that the consequences extend beyond the immediate act to affect the conscience and sense of responsibility of the person involved.
Themes
AbortionConscienceMoralLifeLoss
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker in a pro-life rally might use this quote to emphasize the moral implications of abortion.
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