Australia – This Open Letter From The Uniting Church Proves That Christians Can Support Abortion Rights

This Open Letter From The Uniting Church Proves That Christians Can Support Abortion Rights

by Sam Langford
5 August 2019

NSW is currently in the midst of a push to decriminalise abortion, and as you’d expect, many Christian churches are busy releasing outraged statements on the issue. The Uniting Church, however, has released a very different kind of open letter, throwing its support behind decriminalising abortion, and explaining why that stance is compatible with Christianity. It’s worth a read.
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The letter manages to retain a lot of the nuance that is often lost in heated debates on abortion: affirming the Christian belief that life is sacred, but also acknowledging that this belief does not mean Christians must oppose abortion.

Continued: https://junkee.com/abortion-uniting-church/216804

05.08.2019

‘Arrest us’: women who have had abortions speak out to support NSW decriminalisation

'Arrest us': women who have had abortions speak out to support NSW decriminalisation
Emily Mayo, who underwent a termination in 2005, starts #ArrestUs campaign on Facebook and Twitter

Lisa Martin
Mon 5 Aug 2019

Scores of women who have had abortions have come out on social media urging authorities to arrest them, ahead of the New South Wales state parliament considering a decriminalisation bill this week.

NSW is the only Australian state or territory that has neglected to modernise abortion laws.

Continued: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/05/arrest-us-women-who-have-had-abortions-speak-out-to-support-nsw-decriminalisation

NSW abortion law reform: Uniting Church breaks religious ranks to back decriminalisation

NSW abortion law reform: Uniting Church breaks religious ranks to back decriminalisation
In open letter to MPs ahead of debate on bill, Reverend Simon Hansford says abortion a health and social issue

Lisa Martin
Sun 4 Aug 2019

The Uniting Church has broken ranks with other religious institutions to throw its support behind decriminalising abortion in New South Wales.

NSW is the only Australian state or territory that has neglected to modernise abortion laws.

Last week a private member’s bill co-sponsored by 15 MPs from across the political divide was introduced to state parliament. It was expected to be debated as soon as Tuesday when parliament sits.

Continued: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/aug/04/nsw-abortion-law-reform-united-church-breaks-religious-ranks-to-back-decriminalisation