It has been wonderful how the Catholic News Herald has covered the Planned Parenthood’s expansion in Charlotte. I wish our church had such a nice building as the Planned Parenthood facility in Asheville.
On a related pro-life note, I think it is a disgrace that the state Legislature did not have enough votes to override the governor’s veto of the “Born Alive Bill” (known as Senate Bill 359 and House Bill H602 if you would like to research them).
There have been testimonies of people who have survived an abortion. These people are happy to be alive, even if they have some physical handicaps due to a botched abortion.
The “Born Alive Bill” would have allowed babies born alive after an attempted abortion to receive immediate care. By making this law and not just recommended practice, doctors would be held accountable for their actions. This is not a pro-life issue, but rather a “born” alive issue.
We can thank our governor for this horrible decision. Perhaps in the future we will join other states in making this “Born Alive” a rule in our state.
Linda Behr is a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Franklin.