It has taken me a long time to get to the position of recognizing that what is moral and what is legal have to be separated, so that we can do the best thing, in the circumstances of abortion or hemorrhage from a pregnancy whose outcome is uncertain.

What is moral belongs properly to the individual conscience. What is legal is what belongs to the authorities, and certainly to the “chain of command” in medical care. I have always loved the understanding that God is the advocate, and the adversary is what constantly pushes lies and fear, against our faith and hope and courage. We can stand together and help each other, but courage is needed. And it is not right for the authorities to suborn the conscience of a woman, to their opinion. It is her moral burden to carry.