Social justice can be defined as the natural law where all people are treated equally and without prejudice, despite their gender, ethnic background, religion, social class, etc. Being treated equally applies to the fair distribution of wealth, privileges, needs, and opportunities within society. Their basic needs include food, shelter, medicine, clothing, and other necessities of life. Our God is a God of justice therefore as Catholics, let alone Christians we must come out our comfort zones. We must become aware and act on social issues in society, such as abortion. Abortion is a major issue in today’s society as it is the killing of an innocent life that can not protect or fight for themselves. But has been turned into a social norm, with
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It takes a healthy community to protect humans rights, but how can they when Roe v. Wade made abortion seem like a social norm. We must be aware that the termination of a pregnancy directly or indirectly results in the death of the embryo or fetus, they are the vulnerable. 1 in 6 pregnancies will end in abortion. 1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their lives, about 44% account for those who have had one or more. Out of those women who have had an abortion 85% were single and 15% married. Abortion is aimed towards young women 11% were between the ages of fifteen to nineteen, while 33% were twenty to twenty-four years old; 40% of minors had abortions without their parents knowledge. Surprisingly 30% were Protestant and 24% were catholic. Black women are four times more likely to have an abortion that white women. Less than 5% of women who’ve had an abortion are victims of rape. When the women were asked 25% were not ready for the baby, 23% could not afford it, and 19% had enough children. In order for the vulnerable to receive the justice they need we must figure out ways to overturn Roe v. Wade and make women aware of the fact that abortion does not only kill the child but also affects them physically and mentally. When you have an abortion you are at risk of having a pelvic infection, an incomplete abortions, blood clots and scar tissue, abnormally painful cycles, and high risk of
It takes a healthy community to protect humans rights, but how can they when Roe v. Wade made abortion seem like a social norm. We must be aware that the termination of a pregnancy directly or indirectly results in the death of the embryo or fetus, they are the vulnerable. 1 in 6 pregnancies will end in abortion. 1 in 3 women will have an abortion in their lives, about 44% account for those who have had one or more. Out of those women who have had an abortion 85% were single and 15% married. Abortion is aimed towards young women 11% were between the ages of fifteen to nineteen, while 33% were twenty to twenty-four years old; 40% of minors had abortions without their parents knowledge. Surprisingly 30% were Protestant and 24% were catholic. Black women are four times more likely to have an abortion that white women. Less than 5% of women who’ve had an abortion are victims of rape. When the women were asked 25% were not ready for the baby, 23% could not afford it, and 19% had enough children. In order for the vulnerable to receive the justice they need we must figure out ways to overturn Roe v. Wade and make women aware of the fact that abortion does not only kill the child but also affects them physically and mentally. When you have an abortion you are at risk of having a pelvic infection, an incomplete abortions, blood clots and scar tissue, abnormally painful cycles, and high risk of