Queen of Spain Denounces Abortion, Euthanasia; Supports Traditional Marriage
"…to be in favor of life is not backward, nor is it something confined to Christianity. It is to follow the natural law."
(Madrid, Spain)—The Queen of Spain, Doña Sofia Margarita Victoria Frederica, has made headlines in her country by denouncing abortion, euthanasia, and "gay marriage" in a recent book.
The book, The Queen Up Close, which consists of interviews with Doña Sofia, quotes her as saying that she is "absolutely" against abortion. (Photo: AFP/File)
"It is necessary to respect every living child, every child that has begun to live," the book quotes her as saying. "And to be in favor of life is not backward, nor is it something confined to Christianity. It is to follow the natural law."
Despite strong moral objections to the practice and the dilemma of an aging population increasingly supplemented by immigrants, Spain has one of the most liberal abortion laws in Europe, and its socialist government is seeking to loosen restrictions even further.
The Queen also said that she was not a supporter of euthanasia, and added that "life and death are not in our hands. Death with dignity? I'm completely in agreement. Those who are in agony should be in better conditions, these are their final moments. For humanity's sake, they should have the pain taken away, and for that there are sedatives, palliatives."
"I don't think that any doctor, any nurse, any health worker, should be willing to kill someone, even if it is requested or it is required by the hospital," she added.
Regarding assisted suicide, the Queen remarked that "they shouldn't disguise it as 'the right to die' or 'free death' or 'death with dignity' or 'being tired of life': it's cowardice."
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