Republican presidential nomination
candidate Ben Carson recently made a public proclamation that
abortion should be banned in all circumstances. I think it is
important that he voices his opinion on the matter because, as a
presidential candidate, this issue will be brought up again and
again.
However there is something that is
important to keep in mind. Just because Ben Carson was a doctor and
neurosurgeon that, by itself, does not make him qualified to speak
about abortions authoritatively. Carson may have the expertise to
explain how a abortion may be safely performed. He may be able to
describe the steps of the procedure and any dangers that may be
present.
He not authoritatively qualified to
talk about the philosophy of abortion or its level of moral
uprightness. Abortion as an issue is complex issue and everyone
deserves their opinion on the matter. There is danger however in
assuming that since Carson was a doctor that he can arbitrate on the
issue.
Abortion is a complex issue
encompassing medicine, theology, ethics, and philosophy. Any policy
decision on this issue must be made with all these elements
concerned. Given its complexity it is not a policy issue that can be
solved with the input of one person. No one person can be considered
an authority on it.
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