News Item: : Rally for Life in Northern Ireland a Great Success!
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Monday 20 October 2008 - 16:06:26

Hat-tip to John Smeaton of SPUC from whose blog this picture and the quotes are taken.

1,000's turned up yesterday for the Rally for Life in Northern Ireland to protest against the undemocratic enforcement of abortion on the people there by the proposed amendment to the already gravely evil HFE Bill (which will be read in the Commons this week).

Jeffrey Donaldson, Chair of the All Party Pro-Life Group of the N.I. Assembly, and Deputy First Minister in the N.I. Executive said,

'Our opponents say this issue is about equality. Well, where is the equality for the people of Northern Ireland when they can have no say over legislation they don't want? The Good Friday Agreement, the Belfast Agreement says that all legislation in Northern Ireland must have public consultation. There must be an impact equality assessment. Where is the public consultation?

Iris Robins MP, MLA, Chair of the N.I. Assembly Health Committee proclaimed,ireland_rally.jpg'Abortion in Northern Ireland? Never, never never. Ulster says no to abortion. We will not be silenced... I believe it is the duty of government to uphold God's Law. We need to fast and pray in the coming days... In 2006, 98% of abortions in England and Wales were for 'social reasons'... Stand with me. A majority of people must have the moral conviction to say ''Not in my name!''

If you have not contacted your MP yet - there is still time to protest against this and the other anti-life amendments. Call (020) 7219 3000 and ask for your MP. Or, find their e-mail from www.spuc.org.uk/mps.
sv400144.jpgGood to see Bernie Smyth, leader of Precious Life (of whom we have blogged on an earlier occasion) was speaking at the Rally which she also organised. Bernie held in her arms her granddaughter (!) who was born just 2 days beyond the time limit for 'social abortions' and who requires oxygen every day. Please pray for little Grace Kelly and her family and for Bernie and all the hard work she and her supporters are doing to keep Northern Ireland abortion free.

St. Patrick of Ireland - Pray for us!

 



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