A Pro-Life Stance As Deficit In Faith, By Justine Dyikuk

As the second Catholic to hold the highest office in the greatest democracy, the Church expects President Biden to do more than quoting Saint Augustine. Unless Biden transmutes his pro-choice mantra for pro-life policies, which is unlikely, his administration would suffer deficits in faith, morals, integral development and national security.

A few days into his administration, the new President of the United States of America, Joe Biden overturned Trump’s transgender military ban. According to the White House, “Transgender service members will no longer be subject to the possibility of discharge or separation on the basis of gender identity.” Data from the Department of Defence indicates that there were 8,980 active duty transgender troops in 2019. The White House statement added that: “President Biden believes that gender identity should not be a bar to military service, and that America’s strength is found in its diversity.” Both Americans and their friends abroad are processing this differently.

With a Biden Presidency, reproductive health and abortion rights are top priorities. He is poised to reverse Trump’s perceived attacks on abortion rights. Trump’s “global gag rule”, which restricted health organisations around the world from receiving U.S. support if they perform abortions or provide information about the procedure as a form of family planning, would be thrown into the trash bin.

Although a “Catholic,” Biden’s plan for healthcare would cover access to preventive care and contraceptives. It would ensure that “the public option will cover contraception and a woman’s constitutional right to choose.” He hopes to repeal the Hyde Amendment, which has been in place since 1977. The amendment blocked public funding of abortion under Medicaid, except for cases of incest and rape or if the pregnancy would endanger the mother’s life.

For instance, during an interview with CNN in 2006, Biden said:…