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TODAY:  Tue, Feb 09, 2010   5:49pm EAT

Catholic Church in demo against abortion

Written By:Doreen Apollos   , Posted: Sat, Nov 15, 2008

Caption: Cardinal Njue led the Catholic faithful in denouncing the bill

Catholic faithful have come out to strongly to oppose the proposal to introduce to parliament the Reproductive Health and Rights bill.

The faithful say if passed the bill will promote and allow easy access to abortion on demand, with virtually no safeguards to protect the unborn children.

They said that the bill disregards the sanctity of human life.

The faithful took to the streets of Nairobi in a peaceful demonstration with a clear message denouncing the bill that if passed will see abortion legalized in the country.

The proposed bill gives minors easy access to contraceptives and abortion without any legal requirement of parental knowledge or consent.

This the church says will not only break the family tradition as the fibre of the society but also disregards the integrity of the human being.

According to the bill, legal action can be taken against parents who fail to assist their children procure contraceptives and abortion.

The church is optimistic that their voice will be heard and heard loud enough to reject the passing of the reproductive health and rights bill once tabled in parliament.

They cautioned the politicians and those rallying behind the bill to put the nation ahead of their interests.

The Church is on a drive to collect a million signatures which will be presented to the government as a sign of their displeasure at the bill.





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