The way to plan the family is natural family planning not contraception. In destroying the power of giving life, through contraception, a husband or wife is doing something to self, and so it destroys the gift of life in him or her
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America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses concern over the moral implications of the Roe v. Wade decision on society.
Mother Teresa's quote addresses the perceived societal rift created by the right to abortion as decided in Roe v. Wade, suggesting that this legal framework has negatively impacted relationships within families and society at large. She emphasizes the conflict between mothers and their children, as well as between women and men, highlighting the profound moral and ethical questions surrounding the issue of abortion and its effects on community cohesion.
Themes
AbortionRoe V. WadeMother TeresaMoralityChildrenSociety
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about family values, this quote can illustrate the moral concerns surrounding abortion.
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