Bishop Anthony Fisher warns against "chemical abortion"
Feb. 07 (CWNews.com) - Australian Bishop Anthony Fisher has warned a parliamentary panel that approval of the abortion drug RU-486 will not cut down on the number of surgical abortions performed in the country.
Bishop Fisher, a Sydney auxiliary, argued: "Australians are deeply concerned that the abortion rate is already too high, and clearly this new treatment will not help to reduce abortion." He warned that the move to "chemical abortions" would have a powerful social impact.
The bishop was testifying on a plan to remove the question of approving RU-486 from the authority of health minister Tony Abbott, a pro-life Catholic, and leave the decision in the hands of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, which supervises pharmaceuticals. Church leaders have argued that RU-486 cannot be considered an ordinary medication.
Several years ago, I boycotted a "Christian" hospital in IL that was using RU-486 to abort babies. I stood outside with others and prayed the rosary. I also handed out copies of the hospital abortion policies. It was interesting to see the reactions of people who had no idea that this "reputable" hospital was endangering the lives of women and killing their babies. One woman could hardly believe her ears. She repeated over and over, "This hospital -- abortions here? They're killing babies here?"
We handed out flyers explaining the dangers of RU-486 as back then the average person knew very little about it. Of course the local liberal newspaper ran an article on it describing it as a "safe new abortion drug" and touted it as beneficial to women.
Bishop Fisher, a Sydney auxiliary, argued: "Australians are deeply concerned that the abortion rate is already too high, and clearly this new treatment will not help to reduce abortion." He warned that the move to "chemical abortions" would have a powerful social impact.
The bishop was testifying on a plan to remove the question of approving RU-486 from the authority of health minister Tony Abbott, a pro-life Catholic, and leave the decision in the hands of the Therapeutic Goods Administration, which supervises pharmaceuticals. Church leaders have argued that RU-486 cannot be considered an ordinary medication.
Several years ago, I boycotted a "Christian" hospital in IL that was using RU-486 to abort babies. I stood outside with others and prayed the rosary. I also handed out copies of the hospital abortion policies. It was interesting to see the reactions of people who had no idea that this "reputable" hospital was endangering the lives of women and killing their babies. One woman could hardly believe her ears. She repeated over and over, "This hospital -- abortions here? They're killing babies here?"
We handed out flyers explaining the dangers of RU-486 as back then the average person knew very little about it. Of course the local liberal newspaper ran an article on it describing it as a "safe new abortion drug" and touted it as beneficial to women.
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