Russia on Moral Crusade to Ban Abortion

With a resurgence of religion after the collapse of the communist Soviet Union and declining birth rates, Russia is on a moral crusade to ban abortion.  “Our two main motives are the fact that Russia is dying out and our religious tradition,” Yelena Mizulina, chair of the family issues committee at the Russian parliament, told Reuters.  “We cannot forget our faith.”  Mizulina’s committee has floated a bill to amend Russia’s law on health to help reduce the number of abortions in Russia.