Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
[Video] Benedict XVI: Christian politics in accord with the Magister
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Benedict XVI: Christian politics in accord with the Magister
In an address to the Executive Committee of Christian Democrats International, Pope Benedict XVI explained that social justice links the spheres of economics and ethics. In the economic field, he said, we must always seek after the common good, especially in the current crisis. The teaching of the Council is always valid: the use of things must be ordered to the good of persons, and not vice versa. In this regard, Pope Benedict recalled that true social development is based on ethical foundations, including respect for life and for the human person; and for the family, founded on marriage between one man and one woman. This respect for the natural order is at the root of the duties of politicians, who ...
