Abortion & the Libertarianism of the Left | National Catholic Reporter

Abortion & the Libertarianism of the Left | National Catholic Reporter by There are two types of libertarianism at play here on abortion, the most important of which was not addressed.  That one, of course, is that criminal solutions to the moral problem of abortion simply don't work (like the laws on prostitution, alcohol prohibition and any naescent ban on smoking).  Strictly speaking, that is the only attitude one must have for a libertarian POV on abortion - it is the essence of being pro-choice.  To be morally libertarian on the issue is being pro-abortion and that is a sin - and most Catholics are not that.  As to the patriarchy, it is not a justification for the Church being silent on abortion - however the Church would have much more street cred on the issue if if came from the mouths of female deacons, priests and bishops.