THE CENTRE CANNOT HOLD The Irish abortion referendum result was predictable, but nonetheless I was surprised that Ireland showed such a strong cultural shift away from the Catholic Church’s long-standing and unflinching teaching. So where should a Christian stand in this matter ? Yes, there are complex moral issues involved, such as: · Just when does a foetus become a human person ? · Is it right that we only give a new human being legal rights from the moment of birth ? · Does a woman have an absolute right over the life of the foetus she carries ? · Is she answerable for conceiving when she knew she did not want a child ? · Does the father have any rights in the matter? · ...