Making Abortion Legal

In the name of protecting women's rights, the draft health bill legalizes abortion. How will religious groups receive the bill?

April 1, 2003

AT only 19 years of age, Risma now resides at a shelter house in Jakarta. Two months ago Risma experienced the heartbreaking struggle as to whether she should have an abortion. The father of her child-to-be had long abandoned Risma. Bewildered and confused, Risma was uncertain that she could afford to bring up a child.

Actually, just one month into her pregnancy, Risma considered having an abortion. However, confusion and fear led her to ab

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