Restore our humanity

by Letters Editor · September 13, 2012

From Anna Rust, Somerset West

In the modern world so plagued by violence, it�s not often that a newspaper article still has the power to shock.

"We are so desensitised by violence that we have lost our sense of humanity."

The September 3 abortion article in Beeld (�Aborsie, die nuwe verslawing�) shocked me into writing.

The Volksblad launched an investigation in Free State to determine why so many young women were having repeat abortions. I quote: �Two women, each already having had at least eight abortions, said it was exciting to create life and then �legally� take it.�

I�m sure there are many who would cry that these young women should take contraception, when what they really need is healing and love. We are so desensitised by violence that we have lost our sense of humanity.

This is where the local Church can and must play a bigger role. It has many successful programmes that could restore self-respect to young men and women. Courses like Pope John Paul II�s �Theology of the Body� should be compulsory during all Confirmation preparation and beyond.