America鈥檚 abortion wars
Jane O鈥橞rien meets American women of faith on both sides of the abortion debate.
Jan was 33 when she had an abortion. She now believes she murdered her child and works with Catholic organisations to get the procedure banned. Erika was 14 when she terminated her first pregnancy. She is now a church minister and believes God wants her to fight to protect the rights of women to choose an abortion. Across America women and churches are divided on the issue. And it鈥檚 coming to a head as many states, emboldened by recently appointed conservative justices on the Supreme Court, are attempting to undermine federal protections.
Jane O鈥橞rien went to Texas where the procedure has been banned after six weeks - long before most women even know they鈥檙e pregnant. She spoke with women of faith on both sides of the debate who believe God is on their side as America鈥檚 abortion wars intensify.
(Photo: Pro-choice demonstrators at the Supreme Court in Washington DC. Credit: Jane O'Brien)
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