Moral Theology Helps Ethicists Study Human Behavior, And

Moral theology helps ethicists study human behavior, and ethics is at the heart of theology. The study of moral theology and ethics can be seen in many issues that plague society today, specifically abortion. Abortion is the premature ending of a fetus’s life for any number of reasons. It is a Christian issue, not a legal one and in Hauerwas’s work, he addresses Christians, not society. However, just because abortion is a religious issue does not mean that it is not debatable from different public perspectives. The debate about abortion is not about American public policy but about a personal and moral concern. Therefore, this does not mean it is a private argument. Hauerwas condemns abortion from a Christian perspective. His personal†¦show more content†¦He even trusts three women to deliver the message that he had risen again. However, often the abortion debate makes the woman and her child seem like enemies against each other. Pro-life arguments assume that the woman is responsible for herself and her right to decide whether she wants to carry a baby or not. The Christian response to the pro-choice argument is to focus on caring for the least of the community. Because every person is a child of God, it is the church’s duty to care for all of his children. Parenthood is not a right, it is a responsibility. The vitality of a community is measured in its acceptance of its children, â€Å"a community’s willingness to encourage children is a sign of confidence in itself and its people† (â€Å"A Community of Character† 209). Not wanting to pass on a legacy can be seen as a form of self-hate. Getting an abortion can be another way of saying one is not good enough to reproduce because they have no confidence that their children will be successful. Lastly, having children is not a habit or a natural step in one’s life. Children are a symbol of hope. 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