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PAGE 6—The Georgia Bulletin, February 3,1977
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FOCAL POINT
This First Voice
(EDITOR'S NOTE: Jay
Bowman has been actively
involved in the Right To Life
movement both locally and
nationally for a number of years.
He is a parishioner of Holy Cross.)
BY JAY BOWMAN
Seven years ago, an
emotional public hearing was
held at the State Capitol in
Atlanta. The subject: whether
or not the General Assembly
should further loosen
Georgia’s abortion law. After
the hearing, the legislators
killed the bill in committee.
But some of those who
testified against the bill
feared further attempts
would be made. In the
hallway outside the House
chamber, they exchanged
phone numbers and agreed to
work together opposing the
pro-abortionists. Out of this
exchange, the Georgia Right
to Life Committee was born.
Today, Georgia Right to
Life has over 5000 members
with chapters in most major
Georgia cities. But, in order
to understand its growth, the
history of the abortion
debate in Georgia must be
traced.
Prior to 1967, most of the
United States, including
Georgia, banned abortion
except to save the mother’s
life. Legislators had examined
the medical evidence that
proved the humanity of the
unborn child and concluded
that abortion could only be
justified if necessary, as in the
cases of uterine cancer or
ectopic pregnancies, to
preserve the life of the
mother.
But, in 1967, Colorado
loosened its law to allow
abortion for additional
reasons: rape or incest,
possible deformity of the
unborn child, and health of
the mother. A similar bill was
introduced in Georgia.
Despite a determined effort
by a small group calling itself
Concerned Committed
Citizens (three of the
founders were Immaculate
Heart of Mary parishioners),
this bill passed in 1968,
making Georgia’s law one of
the five most liberal in the
United States.
Its sponsors had argued
that they only wanted a law
with the three exceptions. If
the bill passed, they said,
they would be content. But,
in 1970 (as shown above),
and again in 1971 and 1972,
they introduced new bills to
strip away what little
protection the unborn child
still had. They proposed
allowing abortion for ANY
reason. They proposed raising
the time limit from 12 weeks
after conception to 16, then
20 and, finally, the entire
length of pregnancy. They
were unsuccessful.
A key reason for their
defeat was Georgia Right to
Life. Pro-life leaders had
embarked upon a two-part
program which continues
today: education and
legislation.
Education involved
teaching members of the
public and legislators about
the unborn child - heartbeat
at 18 days, brainwaves
detectable by 6V2 weeks, all
organs and bodily functions
working by 11 weeks and
facial expressions like the
parents’ by 12 weeks. Most
people are woefully ignorant
of how each of us developed.
If the unborn child was to be
defended, his identity and
humanity first had to be
established.
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Mr. Jay Bowman
Education also included
the grisly reality of abortion.
The pro-abortionists
attempted to hide the horror
of abortion behind terms
such as “termination of
pregnancy,” and “menstrual
extraction,” and (believe it or
not) “reverse conception.”
But, when exposed to the
reality of abortion, most
legislators and laymen
quickly became opposed to
it.
THE SUPREME COURT
DECISIONS
Clearly, the legislative tide
had turned in favor of life.
Georgia Right to Life planned
to introduce a bill in the
1973 General Assembly to
return to the pre-1968 law.
But, the pro-abortionists had
also been active in the courts.
On January 22, 1973, seven
U.S. Supreme Court Justices
did what thousands of state
legislators had refused to do.
They made abortion-on-
demand the law of the land.
By a 7-2 vote, they declared
the unborn a “non-person”
and ruled that his right to life
was subordinate to his
mother’s so-called right to
privacy.
Most Americans do not
realize how far the Court
went. In summary, they
divided pregnancy into three
13-week trimesters. In the
first trimester, they ruled the
state may make no laws on
abortion except to require
that a licensed doctor
perform it. In the second
trimester, only laws
protecting the life and health
of the mother are allowable.
In the last trimester, they
ruled the state could ban
abortion except those
necessary to save the
mother’s life or health. But
they then defined health so
broadly (e.g. social and
economic considerations)
that abortion could be
allowed for any reason.
On July 1, 1976, the
Court expanded its decisions
by adding that a husband has
no right to stop his wife from
aborting their child, even if
he is supporting her and living
with her. The Court also
ruled that parents of an
unmarried minor do not need
to give her permission for
abortion. (Interestingly, a
minor must have parental
permission to get her ears
pierced.)
WHERE DO WE GO?
The Supreme Court rulings
Men’s Society Officers
Installed At St. Paul’s
Father Coleman Haggerty,
CP, pastor of St. Paul of the
Cross, has administered the
oath of office to the new
Men’s Society officers. They
are James A. Cooper,
president; Dono Burkhalter,
vice president; Marvin Lewis,
secretary; Rubin Ward,
treasurer and James Douglas,
business manager.
The Certificate of Merit
was given to out-going
officers Blanchard Cooke,
president; James A. Cooper,
vice president; Leon Allaine,
treasurer; Bob Gaines,
secretary; and Willis Scruggs,
business manager.
The out-going
administration was happy to
present a check in the
amount of $1,500 to the
Church.
At the first regular
meeting of the new
administration on January
19, new committee chairmen
were appointed by the new
president. They are William
Lakes, public relations
committee; James Livingston,
program committee; Bob
Gaines, arrangements
committee, and Dono
Burkhalter, acting chairman
membership committee.
The Men’s Society of Saint
Paul meets each third
Wednesday of the month at
the Church’s school. The
society asks that all male
members of the parish plan to
join the organization now.
cannot be overturned by
passing new state laws. Only
by adopting a “Human Life
Amendment” to the U.S.
Constitution can the unborn
child’s right to life be
restored. This process
i nvolves having the
amendment passed by 2/3 of
each house of Congress and
then adopted by the
legislatures of 3/4 of the
states (38).
Georgia Right to Life and
other pro-life groups are
working toward that goal. In
1974, at our urging, the
Georgia General Assembly
adopted a resolution
opposing the Supreme Court
decision and urging Congress
to begin work on the Human
Life Amendment. We are also
working with Georgia’s
Congressmen and Senators
urging their support. Hearings
have been held in Congress,
but more minds must be
changed before the
Amendment can be adopted.
Pro-life forces are also
active in other areas. Last
Fall, the Congress banned
federal funding of abortion.
This ban, which is currently
before the Supreme Court,
would end Federal payments
for over a quarter million
abortions per year at a cost of
$50-60 million.
Less than two weeks ago,
Georgia Right to Life
testified against a so-called
“Death with Dignity” bill
which was then killed by a
Georgia House subcommittee.
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
Georgia Right to Life is
non-profit and non-sectarian.
We are all volunteers and
depend solely upon individual
contributions for our work.
Last summer, we finally
moved our office from a
garage to a building in
Decatur. We are non-sectarian
in that people of all faiths are
welcomed. We are joined by a
common faith and belief that
God is the Creator of all life,
and that man has not the
right to destroy what He has J
created.
You can help restore
respect and protection for
human life by doing the
following:
1. Become a member of
Georgia Right to Life. Ask to
receive our free Newsletter.
2. Become a pro-life
worker. We need speakers,
office workers, lawyers,
bookkeepers. There’s a job
for everyone.
3. Become a contributor.
Every dollar is carefully used
in defense of life.
4. Support, or help form, a
parish pro-life organization.
5. Write your Congressmen
and Senators asking their
support for the Human Life
Amendment and a^ continued
ban on abortion funding. If
you don’t get a satisfactory
answer, write again until you
do.
6. Pray for the unborn,
women with problem
pregnancies, the pro-life
movement, and our
legislators.
7. Tell your friends what
you are doing. Get them
interested.
For a free packet of
information, write to us at
P.O. Box 49211, Atlanta, GA
30359. We look forward to
hearing from YOU soon.
CHANNEL L FOR LIFE - Father
William Ayres, director of radio and TV
for the Rockville Center, N.Y., diocese,
sits in the studio of Channel L, a cable
television station which broadcasts 45
hours weekly of religious programming
over a two county area. Father Ayres
says Channel L “stands for Life.”
The Charities Drive And Service
Most of us tend to think of the presence of
the Church in North Georgia primarily from
the perspective of our own particular parish or
mission and our experiences within this local
family of faith. Yet, the 71-county area which
we call the Archdiocese of Atlanta is in reality
a large network of parishes, missions, schools,
institutions, offices and agencies, all of which
make up the presence of the church, make
visible and tangible the message of Christ, and
provide the structures for a variety of services
and ministries. This requires a large staff - a
fulltime priest, sisters and lay employees:
secretaries, teachers, bookkeepers, case
workers, counsellors, cafeteria and custodial
workers.
All of us eventually have to face the reality
of retirement. No less those who serve you by
serving the Archdiocese as an employee. One
of the real benefits of the Charities Drive is
that over the years the Archdiocese has been
able to set up a retirement income plan for
our Lay Employees. This plan is funded both
by the Drive and by matching contributions
from the more than four hundred lay
employees who work for the church in many
different and essential capacities.
For our priests who retire after so many
years of service there is also an income plan
which provides them with a modest monthly
allotment. Each retired priest is also enrolled
in a special insurance plan which provides for
their care in the event that they are no longer
able to live in a rectory or be cared for by
their fellow priests.
The most significant news this year is the
preparation of professional personnel who will
help us develop a total program of retirement
and elderly care for the whole Archdiocese.
What form this will take is not finalized but it
is significant news for those who are eager to
see our own elderly-care program and facility.
All of us face the reality of retirement but
the Drive enables us to meet this unique
challenge and to respond creatively to those
who have given so much on our behalf.
Bishop Rausch Goes To Phoenix
Bishop James S. Rausch, General Secretary of the
USCC-NCCB in Washington, has been named Bishop of Phoenix,
Arizona, by Pope Paul VI. He succeeds Archbishop Edward
McCarthy, who was transferred to Miami, Florida.
Bishop Rausch, 48, has been in Washington heading the
Nationa! Offices since December 1972.
FUNERAL
SERVICES were held at
Immaculate Heart of
Mary Church for Mrs.
Betty Patrick, a member
of Holy Cross Parish and
English teacher at St.
Pius X High School. Mrs.
Patrick had been a
faculty member at St.
Pius for five years during
which she served on the
Administrative Council,
and was moderator of the
cheerleaders and the drill
team. Before coming to
St. Pius, Mrs. Patrick
taught at Avondale High
School. She is survived
by her mother, Mrs.
Myrtle Barnett of
Paragould, Ark., a
brother, Bill Barnett of
Kenneth, MO., and three
sons, Denver, Greg, and
Wyatt.
Burial was in
Paragould, Ark., in St.
Mary’s cemetery.
IRISH
The Hibernian Benevolent Society of Atlanta,
founded in 1858, now welcomes new members. Irish
culture is preserved through family picnics, sing-alongs,
Irish dancing, the annual Hibernian Ball and the annual
St. Patrick’s Day Parade down Peachtree Street. For
further information call 361-1848.
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