It is wonderful news that the number of abortions performed in New Zealand for 2010 were down on the previous year. There were 16,630 last year (17,550 in 2009). This is following a general trend since 2003 where abortion numbers…
Category: Culture
International Planned Parenthood Universal access to Abortion; Is this the future for the Solomon Islands? Part Three
Read Part Two Here. IPPF and overcoming cultural and religious opposition: With regards to the Pacific region IPPF acknowledge; “Although non-government family planning organisations in the Pacific have shown a marked increase in clients if a wider range of methods…
International Planned Parenthood Universal Access to Abortion; Is this the future for the Solomon Islands? – Part Two
Read Part One of this article. The Solomon Islands: This is where the Solomon Islands situation becomes very relevant. The Solomon Islands are a deeply religious society who are known for their tolerance of other faiths and have been noted…
International Planned Parenthood Universal access to Abortion; is this the future for the Solomon Islands? Part One
Current International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) have laid out a course of action to bring contraceptive use to 55% universally, in line with Millennium Development Goals, and to provide universal access to abortion regardless of religion, traditions or the reception of…
Think Locally: Act Globally … be a part of the global movement for Life!
We often think that the abortion problem rears its ugly head only on our own back doorstep. Naturally we are deeply concerned that here in God's own we are witnessing the destruction of at least 48 babies through abortion every…
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A Human Face to Protecting the Vulnerable from Euthanasia
This morning I discussed the factual reasons why euthanasia is bad for individuals and society. This afternoon I have read an article by Maria Vitale from Life News who has written from a very personal point of view of why we must protect the…
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Top Reasons Why Euthanasia Hurts Individuals and Society
Euthanasia is a relatively quiet topic right now, but it won't be long before it hits the headlines again. Those who promote euthanasia (so called mercy killing) will be biding their time, waiting for the "right" time to bring the…
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Abstain for the Game Campaign
I have to admit, I've never seen anything so corny in regards to supporting the All Blacks attempt to win the Rugby World Cup. Sean Fitzpatrick's put on voice, the car in the shape of a hand... It's all pretty…