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Both France and Italy, which are overwhelmingly Roman Catholic countries, allow legal abortion. In addition, West Germany and the Netherlands, both roughly half Catholic, also allow legal abortion. In none of these countries has the Catholic Church excommunicated or threatened to excommunicate Catholic public officials who are supportive of abortion rights.
Catholic public officials and Catholic women who have to bear this U.S. cross should ask their cardinals and bishops how a church that claims to be “universal” can condone this double standard and doublespeak?
HARMONY JONES
Redwood City
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