Wednesday, April 1, 2009

"Abortion Is A Blessing"

The Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge has unanimously elected a new dean, Dr. Katherine Ragsdale.

"And when a woman becomes pregnant within a loving, supportive, respectful relationship; has every option open to her; decides she does not wish to bear a child; and has access to a safe, affordable abortion - there is not a tragedy in sight -- only blessing. The ability to enjoy God's good gift of sexuality without compromising one's education, life's work, or ability to put to use God's gifts and call is simply blessing.

These are the two things I want you, please, to remember - abortion is a blessing

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and our work is not done. Let me hear you say it: abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done. Abortion is a blessing and our work is not done.

I want to thank all of you who protect this blessing - who do this work every day: the health care providers, doctors, nurses, technicians, receptionists, who put your lives on the line to care for others (you are heroes -- in my eyes, you are saints); the escorts and the activists; the lobbyists and the clinic defenders; all of you. You're engaged in holy work."

Read the full story here at Amy Welborn's Blog: Via Media.

I know nothing about this school or the denomination...but her views are quite radical. Dr. Ragsdale should speak to the thousands of post-abortive women who go through Rachel's Vineyard every year. These women don't feel blessed....some feel suicidal.

2 comments:

Christopher Johnson said...

I spent the first 48 of my 53 years as an Episcopalian so I can tell you that Ragsdale's views are not that far from the Episcopal mainstream. Two bishops are already on record as supporting her:

http://themcj.com/?p=3640

And a member the Episcopal Executive Council recently wrote another bishop asking him to nullify a resolution his diocese had recently passed against the Episcopal association with the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice

http://themcj.com/?p=3711

Christine said...

wow I feel like Satan is talking right through her. WOW...SO SCARY!! Yeah ripping babies to part in the womb is great isn;t it? I feel so sad for this person...truly in a dark place.