You get the point I've being making, Steve.

The view that abortion involves ending a human life, and that it therefore cannot be justified is not one which is only held by the Catholic Church, though it is the basis for its rejection of abortion. It is a view founded on an ethical basis, rather than on religious doctrine.

As a Jim days, logically the belief that the ending of life should be outlawed does indeed imply a rejection of war, as also of capital punishment. In the case of Ireland there are constitutional barriers against any involvement of Ireland in any European defence force, as compromising its sustained commitment neutrality, and also a bar on any move towards reintroducing the death penalty. Both these are based on popular referendums.