Guest guest Posted February 12, 2001 Report Share Posted February 12, 2001 Dear Jay, Yes I fully agree with the opinion expressed by revered Swamyji! By the way, you know Gandhari (Kaurava's mother) committed abortion? In my opinion, that is the earliest record of abortion available in our scriptures. Yours, Madhava > > Vivekananda Centre [vivekananda] > Saturday, February 10, 2001 11:01 PM > list > [ramakrishna] Fw: abortion > > > > - > " Swami Yogeshananda " <yogeshananda > <vivekananda > Saturday, February 10, 2001 02:46 > abortion > > > > Dear Dilip, > > I studied carefully your summation of Hindu ethics, with much > appreciation, > > for the most part. Finally found something on which we do not agree, > > however. Abortion. When asked I always make it clear, > (which I think you > > might also have said) that Hindus generally do not take > " stands " , and > > especially not absolute ones. Abortion is a very complex > ethical issue, > and > > in my opinion a proper Hindu approach to it is to consider > each case on > its > > own merits; certainly against it on principle, but not attempting to > > adjudicate medical decisions. > > Always welcoming your opinion, Yogeshananda > > > > Revered Sir > > Your comments about 'Abortion' > Agreed. > The reply was too simplistic. > There can be exceptions. > For example: If the life of the mother is threatened. > > jay > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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