5 Colombian Christian denominations support absolute abortion ban

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5 Colombian Christian denominations support absolute abortion ban

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The Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Evangelical, and Greek Orthodox churches as well as many other religious groups issued a statement that called on Congress to ban abortions in cases of rape, endangerment to the mother, or significant fetal deformation, the only circumstances under which abortions are currently permitted under Colombian law.

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When asked about the current circumstances justifying abortions in Colombia, Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba replied, "That does not interest me, that <the mother> becomes sick, that someone raped <the mother>, punish the rapist but there is no need to punish the baby; that the child will be sick, who said that mothers were killing sick babies, on the contrary they should give them more life and love."

The churches' statement was made in response to a push by Colombia's Conservative Party to amend the constitution to ban abortion in all cases. Conservatives have claimed to receive 5 million signatures for a petition urging lawmakers to ban all abortions in Colombia.

http://www.colombiareports.com/colombia-news/news/18121-5-colombian-christian-denominations-support-absolute-abortion-ban.html

Comment:

Not exactly a surprising position, to be honest, but I do hope they fail in this attempt to turn back the clock and force both women and their families to suffer or even die, ironically in the name of protecting life. A life that, curiously enough, far too many of these conservative religious and political sectors are quick to leave unprotected, to say nothing else, as soon as it is born.