Total Abortion Ban: Or, What Happens When The Catholic Church Is Allowed To Run Amok

[DeSwiss]

Dominican Republic: Constitution Bans Abortion in All Cases



Thursday, October 1st, 2009 @ 14:24 UTC
by Rocio Diaz


Abortion opposition banner outside the Cathedral in Santo Domingo by
Duarte 101 and used with permission.

After an intense debate, in which doctors, sociologists, representatives of the Catholic Church, international health organizations, and politicians participated, legislators from the Dominican Republic ratified an article within the Constitutional Reform http://ourlatinamerica.blogspot.com/2009/04/abortion-banned-in-dominican-republic.html">that makes it illegal for a woman to terminate her pregnancy under any circumstance.

This decision, in which many say the influence of the Catholic Church and the proximity of upcoming Congressional elections played a large role, places the Dominican Republic among a small group of countries that Constitutionally prohibits abortion, including in health-related cases where the pregnancy places the fetus or the mother at risk. Females who have been victims of incest or rape also are banned from obtaining an abortion.

The article in question, currently known as Article 30, states: “the right to life is inviolable from conception until death. The death penalty cannot be established, decided, or applied in any case.” Since its preliminary approval in April, http://dominicanoshoy.com/articulos/articulo/hombres-y-mujeres-realizan-marcha-contra-articulo-30/">protests have been constant (es). Sociologist Rosario Espinal http://hoy.com.do/opiniones/2009/9/22/294726/No-gano-la-vida-contra-el-aborto">writes that women will now be deprived of a healthy and dignified life (es), adding that the doctors who performed illegal abortions will charge more money because of the higher risks.

Many believe that there will be an increase in clandestine abortions as a result of this decision, as well as higher rates of maternal mortality. However, the way that the Article was approved is also a subject for many bloggers.

http://globalvoicesonline.org/2009/10/01/dominican-republic-constitution-bans-abortion-in-all-cases/">MORE

- The Catholic Church refuses to allow the supplylines that they must have to replenish their dwindling numbers, to be interrupted with birth control pills, condoms, abortion or even the goddamn calendar-method. No matter how many women and/or children must die in the process.

Because only they know what's best for every- goddamned-body. Okay?

Fuckers.
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[Liberal_in_LA]

1. women have to respond and stop being the majority of folks sitting in the pews, putting money in the

plate, dragging their kids to church.

[Chulanowa]

3. And?

The Church can say what the fuck it wants. The problem is that the government is legislating the sermons from the pulpits.

Not going to church won't help. Taking over the streets and clogging Santo Domingo with too many protests to count WILL.

[JerseygirlCT]

5. Have to agree

as odious as I have found the RCC's positions on most issues concerning women, people are under no constraint to stay. The government legislating to deny women the right to their own bodies, at the behest of the RCC, however, is the bigger problem, by far.

Time for some big scenes by women and the men who care about women.

[harry_pothead]

2. The same catholic church that practically condones child molesting priests...

...dares to shout about on moral issues. The hypocrisy is amazing.

[laconicsax]

4. Hey--they know where the children come from.

It could be that for them, fewer abortions=more children to diddle. Who knows.

[JerseygirlCT]

6. It's just part of what happens when power is concentrated only

in male hands.

[DeSwiss]

7. Agreed.

And for far too long.