Mats Tunehag´s blog in "Världen i dag":In Maryland, USA, a minor can have an abortion without the knowledge and consent of her parents. But if the same child wants to have a tattoo she needs parental permission. What values are surfacing? What do we consider more important?
There was an intense debate in Sweden recently about abortion. Surprisingly, though, the debate centred not on human dignity and the value of life, but on gender. It was revealed that some women chose to have an abortion due to gender of the unborn child, preferring not to give birth to a daughter.
In Sweden it is uncontroversial to have an abortion if the unborn child has a defect (and some say you should). Similarly no-one will question a couple who chose to abort a child because they would rather travel than take care of a newborn. But if you mention gender as a reason in a society preoccupied with gender equality, heaven and hell break loose.
Are image and looks more important than human dignity? Is gender equality more valued and than human life?
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