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09-08-2006, 04:10 PM
According to Fr. Jose Luis Aleman, the Roman Catholic Church may commit excesses when it tries to force Dominican society to assume a determined behavior in which it does not believe. El Caribe reports that the economist stated that the Church cannot abdicate in the preaching of its opinion and that of its followers, but should not try to force people to adopt laws that adjust to its principles. He made these comments when referring to the issue of criminalizing or liberalizing the practice of abortion in this country, which is currently generating some public discussion. He said that the Church's duty is to preach to its faithful that abortion is not allowed, but another thing is to try to get the state to adopt that principle, when a great part of the population does not accept it. "Historically, what has most harmed the Church is their attempt to force the population to follow what it believes is needed, or ethical" said the priest, after stating that this causes it to lose authority and credibility.
He was referring to the pressure that some sectors in the Church have exerted on the revisions made to the penal code. In the past abortion was permitted in cases where the fetus showed signs of abnormalities, or in the case of rape. The church has lobbied for the revised code to criminalize all abortions. The medical community has been vocal about its opposition to the change.
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He was referring to the pressure that some sectors in the Church have exerted on the revisions made to the penal code. In the past abortion was permitted in cases where the fetus showed signs of abnormalities, or in the case of rape. The church has lobbied for the revised code to criminalize all abortions. The medical community has been vocal about its opposition to the change.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)