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“I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is 'Abortion', because it is a war against the child... A direct killing of the innocent child, 'Murder' by the mother herself... And if we can accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How…” quote by Mother Teresa
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“I feel the greatest destroyer of peace today is 'Abortion', because it is a war against the child... A direct killing of the innocent child, 'Murder' by the mother herself... And if we can accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade her with love... And we remind ourselves that love means to be willing to give until it hurts...”

Mother Teresa

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

She argues abortion is equivalent to killing an innocent child, equating it with murder and a threat to societal peace.

In simple terms: Abortion is seen as killing a child, challenging moral consistency.

Key Takeaway

Consider the moral implications of abortion.

Themes

ethics life peace love persuasion

Mood

passionate concerned

Type

ethical persuasive

When to use this quote

  • debates on abortion
  • parental counseling
  • ethical education
  • peace advocacy

Key Concepts

Sanctity of life moral consistency compassion

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is it possible to reconcile bodily autonomy with the sanctity of life?
  • How can love be used to influence personal decisions?
A Different Perspective

Some argue women's autonomy outweighs fetal rights.

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