text: Why are you stuck on the OLD Testament?  How about reading (for the first time)  the documents of Vatican II.  While you are at it also re-read Augustine's and Aquinas' teaching on conscience.  In fact those who support 'freedom of choice' maintain that the individual should seek spiritual counsel before making that choice.  No Catholic politician (that I know) actually upholds abortion.  There is a stark difference between 'abortion rights'  and 'freedom of choice'.  Judgement is left to the Giver of  Mercy.