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ABORTION RITES - Jesus is Savior

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PPFA, Maguire’s book <strong>is</strong> only the starting point for a spiritualconceptualization of abortion rights. “The next steps,” according tothe workbook, “are to understand the implications of Sacred Choicesfor the future of reproductive rights . . . and to d<strong>is</strong>seminate whatwe learn as widely as possible.” 119In keeping with the goal to d<strong>is</strong>tribute religious justificationfor abortion, PPFA promoted a documentary film based onMaguire’s book. The film, “Sacred Choices and Abortion,” wasadvert<strong>is</strong>ed on PPFA’s home page and a link was provided to TRC’swebsite. According to PPFA, the film “explores ‘the big lie’­ thatreligion <strong>is</strong> opposed to a woman’s right to choose.” 120Parenthood D<strong>is</strong>cusses “Sacred Choices”: The Right to Contraceptionand Abortion in Major World Religions,” (n.p.: Planned ParenthoodFederation of America, 2002), 12.131Ibid.120Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., “The Latest,”Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.,http://plannedparenthood.org (accessed December 17, 2004).243

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