[Choose Ye This Day]

“LDS doctrine permits the abortion of deformed children.”

You Mormonhaters really don’t like to tell the truth, the WHOLE truth, and nothing but the truth, do you?

http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/public-issues/abortion

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believes in the sanctity of human life. Therefore, the Church opposes elective abortion for personal or social convenience, and counsels its members not to submit to, perform, encourage, pay for, or arrange for such abortions.

The Church allows for possible exceptions for its members when:

• Pregnancy results from rape or incest, or

• A competent physician determines that the life or health of the mother is in serious jeopardy, or

• A competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.

The Church teaches its members that even these rare exceptions do not justify abortion automatically. Abortion is a most serious matter and should be considered only after the persons involved have consulted with their local church leaders and feel through personal prayer that their decision is correct.

The Church has not favored or opposed legislative proposals or public demonstrations concerning abortion.

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It’s really getting old. Really.

What church do you go to?

[wideawake]

My statement:

LDS doctrine permits the abortion of deformed children.

Your statement:

The Church allows for possible exceptions for its members when: . . . a competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth

So, in fact, I told the truth.

What church do you go to?

I'm Catholic. We do not have such exceptions under Church law.

[svcw]

Ok I am confused, wideawake says LDS allows abortion for deformed babies, you called him a liar then said LDS allow abortions when “A competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.”
Ok so why is wideawake a liar?

[Elsie]

A competent physician determines that the fetus has severe defects that will not allow the baby to survive beyond birth.

“LDS doctrine permits the abortion of deformed children.”

What is the diference you are so upset about?

[trisham]

The Church allows for possible exceptions for its members when: • Pregnancy results from rape

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Interesting, considering the charges against them.