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Religions > Atheism |
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"Hugo S. Cunningham" |
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16 Aug 2007 10:46:10 PM |
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Amnesty International annoys Right-to-Rape zealots |
http://news.independent.co.uk/health.article2849077.ece
Quoted text copyright (c) 2007 by the "Independent" (UK)
"Amnesty to defy Catholic church over rape victims' abortion rights
By Andy McSmith
"Published: 13 August 2007, Wed
"Amnesty International is set to defy the Vatican and risk the wrath
of Catholics around the world over its decision to back abortion for
rape victims.
[...]
"The decision, which will also cover women whose health is at risk
from giving birth, follows the use of mass rape as a political weapon
in the conflict in Darfur.
[...]
"Cardinal Renato Martino, president of the Pontifical Council for
Justice and Peace, has threatened that unless Amnesty's policy is
reversed, the Vatican will call upon Catholics worldwide to boycott
the organisation."
[end of quotes from article]
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| User: "Hugo S. Cunningham" |
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| Title: Re: Amnesty International annoys Right-to-Rape zealots |
21 Aug 2007 12:18:47 PM |
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/6952558.stm
Quoted text copyright (c) 2007 by BBC
"Last Updated: Saturday, 18 August 2007, 04:45 GMT 05:45 UK
"Amnesty ends abortion neutrality
"By Robert Pigott
"Religious affairs correspondent, BBC News
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[A] " decision in April by Amnesty [International]'s executive
committee to support access to abortion for women in cases of rape,
incest or violence, or where the pregnancy jeopardises a mother's life
or health was greeted with an outcry by churches.
"Roman Catholic leaders in particular accused Amnesty of betraying its
commitment to human rights, and a senior Vatican official called on
Catholics to stop funding it.
"But Amnesty's international council - meeting in Mexico - has
overwhelmingly supported the decision."
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Subject: Amnesty Ends Abortion Neutrality
From: "LifeLeague" <info@lifeleaguenews.com>
Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:46:59 +0100
[...]
"The LifeLeague says:
" Amnesty has ignored the views of its own membership and the very
aims for which it was constituted. It has treated the views of
church-goes (its best supporters) with contempt. Pro-lifers will now
be looking very seriously at initiating an immediate and complete
boycott of Amnesty."
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| User: "Hugo S. Cunningham" |
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| Title: Re: Amnesty International annoys Right-to-Rape zealots |
27 Aug 2007 10:28:39 PM |
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http://www.christiantoday.com/article/senior.uk.bishop.quits.amnesty.international.in.abortion.row/12533.htm
quoted text copyright (c) 2007 by Reuters
"Senior UK Bishop Quits Amnesty International in Abortion Row
"Posted: Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 16:10 (BST)
"One of Britain's most senior Roman Catholic bishops has ended three
decades of support for Amnesty International after the group backed a
woman's right to abortion if her life is threatened or she has been
raped.
" The bishop of East Anglia, Michael Evans, who has been a member of
Amnesty for 31 years and wrote a prayer for the group's "protect the
human" campaign, said Amnesty's membership would be split and its work
compromised by its abortion stance."
[end of quotes from Reuters article]
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The LifeLeague says:
We congratulate the bishop on his strong and courageous stand. We call
upon all other Roman Catholic and Church of England bishops to do
likewise. You may wish to contact the bishop and commend him on the
step he has taken.
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| User: "Al Klein" |
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| Title: Re: Amnesty International annoys Right-to-Rape zealots |
28 Aug 2007 01:22:07 PM |
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On Mon, 27 Aug 2007 23:28:39 -0400, Hugo S. Cunningham
<checkwebsite@cyberussr.com> wrote:
" The bishop of East Anglia, Michael Evans, who has been a member of
Amnesty for 31 years and wrote a prayer for the group's "protect the
human" campaign, said Amnesty's membership would be split and its work
compromised by its abortion stance."
Split. As in the morons will quit. And the bad part is?
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