Dear Friends,
For several years now the Canadian pro-life movement has been struggling with one strategy in particular – that being - whether or not to be part of creating and then supporting a law on abortion which would use a gestational approach.
Robert Steckle’s Bill C-338 was the first time that this approach had been presented to us as a movement. This Bill was embraced by some and opposed by others. A meeting in February 2009 with some pro-life leaders present, while informative, did not really clear the air.
Now the rumour mill is rife that some other type of gestational approach is being prepared which we will be asked to consider.
I, for one will never support a law which tacitly approves of the death of some babies. That is not our job as a pro-life movement. We are called to defend each and every life and to stand in the gap for every pre-born child when those around us have given up.
We work, not for favour, success (although I would wish that every child’s life before birth was safe) or glory but for human dignity and justice. I will not be satisfied until our great country has looked at each human being no matter what stage of development and has said – your life is precious, your human dignity recognised and your life protected by Canadian law.
We are called to be the conscience of Canada, to never tire of witnessing to the wonder and great beauty of human life and to continue to demand protection of human beings at every stage of their lives.
I believe a unifying strategy would be to focus our efforts on gaining personhood for pre-born Canadians. This strategy at least is true to our calling, will not divide us and honours the God who created us.
We have included a link to a very detailed commentary written by Geoff Cauchi, a member of the Alliance for Life Ontario provincial board. Geoff has performed a great service to us all by preparing such a comprehensive document. You will also find my comments entitled “Compromising the Pro-Life Principle” which I wrote four years ago regarding Bill C-338.
Blessings
jakki