Kenya Catholic Church not to support legalization of abortion

How can we legalise death when we want life? That could be the question; many Kenyans are asking themselves after the Parliamentary Select Committee on constitution review said that life begins at birth. The Members of Parliament discussing contentious issues in the proposed draft constitution is now at loggerheads with the church over the clause that seeks to legalize abortion. I believe that likeminded Kenyans would also reject the new law if it was subjected to a referendum as it is. The Catholic Church is spearheading the revolt against the clause and has written to the committee urging it to clearly state that life begins at conception and ends with natural death. This, they say, is necessary to prevent legalized abortion. Abortion has been one hot debate which if not addressed would lead to the toppling of the new law that Kenya has longed for over 20m years. I do not think that anyone would like to be party to any legislation that supports a culture of death and any attempt to deny this truth is wrong and misleading.

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[zzzak123]

@Martial024

You are quite the fool. The Church has moral positions and whether people choose to follow those positions is up to the individual. The passage of not judging is one of humility where when people make mistakes we do not judge them, but love them and help them. As for abortion, all scientific evidence supports the argument in favour of the humanity of the unborn. The right to life is the most fundamental of all. It is not a question of judgement but of protection of life.

[MsCampobasso]

THOU SHALT NOT KILL

[Martial024]

What right do these people have to judge others? doesn't their own religion say not to judge... That their God is the one to judge..

Oh, but when it comes to limiting the rights of others it doesn't matter.

Christians are dumb.

[2000yrCatholic]

Look up planned parenthood eugenics

and racism on youtube and tell others.

[rowleybirkin]

From the church that covered up paedophilia within the priesthood for decades. The Catholic church has no moral authority to dispense sanctimony on any issue. Women should have a right to choose, not letting people who take supposed vows of celibacy dictate their reproductive rights.