An Episcopal priest is claiming that being able to get an abortion allowed her to complete divinity school.
According to The Christian Post, the priest, the recently retired Rev.
Anne Fowler, shared her story as part of the pro-abortion testimony in
the important Supreme Court battle over access to abortion.
Fowler’s story was one of ten women’s stories submitted to the Court,
arguing that getting an abortion was a positive life choice.
"If the Reverend Anne Fowler had not had access to an abortion when she
accidentally became pregnant after enrolling in divinity school, she
would never have been able to graduate, to serve as a parish rector, or
to help the enormous number of people whose lives she has touched.
Unable to pursue her calling or to be the mother she wanted to be for
the daughter she already had, she would have been broken," said the
brief.
The brief filled in more details of Fowler’s story, saying that she
first got pregnant in 1973 while pursuing a doctorate in English. Her
husband at the time left her four-and-a-half months into her pregnancy.
She gave birth to a baby girl.
A few years later, Fowler felt called to attend divinity school. While
attending the Episcopal Divinity School in Boston, Fowler got pregnant
again, but decided to get an abortion because she believed her partner
would not make a good parent and having another child would prevent her
from finishing divinity school.
"Already solely responsible for her daughter, Anne knew she could not
complete divinity school and pursue a career as a priest if she did not
have an abortion. She has never regretted her decision and is grateful
that she did not have to travel far, which would have caused her
additional stress and financial hardship while she cared for her young
daughter," the brief said.
Women like Fowler believe that having easy access to abortion benefits
women who are already struggling economically or emotionally.
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to uphold the Texas Abortion
Bill, known as HB 2 which requires abortion clinics to have safety
regulations in place and have admitting privileges at a hospital within
30 miles of the clinic in case of emergencies.
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