The Supreme Court has recently released a decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson case, approving the removal of abortion rights in the country.
Although some churches approve of the decision, the Presiding Bishop, Most Rev. Michael Bruce Curry, has expressed his grief over the Supreme Court through a released statement.
Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Details
According to an article from Clarion-Ledger, the Supreme Court released the decision for the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and ruled in favor of the State on June 24. It was said in the ruling that the Constitution gives no right to abortion.
It was then when the House Bill 1510, also known as the Gestational Age Act, was signed by the Mississippi Gov. Phil Byrant into law on March 19, 2018.
The signed law was designed to "[e]xcept in a medical emergency or in the case of a severe fetal abnormality, a person shall not intentionally or knowingly perform . . . or induce an abortion of an unborn human being if the probable gestational age of the unborn human being has been determined to be greater than fifteen (15) weeks."
The next day, Sacheen Carr-Ellis, a doctor in the Jackson Women's Health Organization, sued the then-state health officer, Thomas E. Dobbs. The doctor said that the state law conflicts with the court's Roe v. Wade decision of 1973.
The Roe v. Wade case was the root cause of the constitutional right to abortion, as reported.
As per the article, the United States District Court Judge ruled in favor of the Women's Health Organization and blocked the 15-week ban, ruling that the law amounted to an unconstitutional ban on abortion prior to viability on Nov. 20, 2018.
The State appealed Reeves' decision and had an oral argument in December 2021, as reported.
Press Release
Based on the statement released by the Episcopal Church website, the bishop expressed his grief about the decision of the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court has recently ruled with the approval of the State, reportedly overturning the constitutional right to abortion as recognized in the 1973 case Roe v. Wade.
The bishop acknowledged the feelings of the people regarding the decision, for he personally saw the negative effects of the decision, especially in the poor communities, as posted.
According to the statement, he said that the church is trying to be sensitive to the healthcare choices of the woman and also their moral value in all life.
Meanwhile, as per the post, the Episcopal Church will still stay true to equitable health care for women that include reproductive health care of women and procedures.
In addition, the church said that they are against the executive and judicial actions to lessen the right of the woman to make decisions.
About The Episcopal Church
Based on its website, The Episcopal Church prioritizes the word of God to the world by seeking to continue the Jesus Movement.
The church is reportedly associated with the global Anglican Communion as a member province.
The Episcopal Church reportedly aims to bring back the people to the unity of each other in Christ.
In addition, the church reportedly asserts and welcomes Christians in 111 Diocese and regional areas in 17 nations.
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