Jamaica Gleaner:
"What we are pointing out is that all Christians do not have the same view. We have, for example, a difference even on the question of contraception. The Roman Catholics do not sanction contraception, we do," said Lewis.
She said her church had no problem with abortion in instances where a woman was raped or where incest was committed.
The reverend also said there was not a problem in a case where medical opinion pointed to severe disability and where the potential mother or child was at risk.
However, Lewis argued that unwanted pregnancies should be avoided and abstinence should be considered and pursued.
She also encouraged the responsible use of contraceptives.
Attempting to strike a compromise, the church leader said the society should raise the debate to another level.
Lewis said it might be justified that a pro-life stance does not prevent one from embracing the concept of pro-choice.
While supporting the draft legislation to legalise abortion, she called for two amendments to the bill.
Under Section Five of the legislation, dealing with 'termination of pregnancy in special categories', the church group wants an amendment to indicate that parents' consent was not necessary in all cases for minors over the age of 16 years. This, however, should be subject to professional counselling.
The church group also wants the bill to be modified to allow for the training of other persons for counselling, such as members of the clergy, who do not oppose abortion.
Hilary Nicholson, head of Women's Media Watch, said it was unfortunate that the ongoing debate on abortion had attracted the labels pro-life and pro-abortion.
She said her organisation was pro-choice and pro-life...
There IS NO SUCH COMMON GROUND between 'pro-life' and 'pro-abortion'. Either you agree that LIFE is sacred, and inherently valuable, worthy of protection, or you don't. The United Church has decided that LIFE is not sacred. They are pro-abortion.
That the 'Women's Media Watch' is suggesting that there are people more interested in a young girl's welfare than her parents, is indicative of a UN approach to women's health. One might be suspicious, considering the world wide effort expended by the UN the last couple of years, to provide open access to abortion everywhere. Have incentives been offered to groups supporting abortion in Jamaica?
God help Jamaica if they seek to end the despair in their country by putting all the responsibility on pregnant women. Fathers are shirking already. As any western country can testify, abortion access DECREASES paternal interest. Killing black Jamaican babies will not help Jamaica repair the damamge to their once lovng and caring society.
RESPECT FOR LIFE is needed desperately in Jamaica. Those advocating abortion are not caring for women. They are not caring for children. They do not care for THE CREATOR< or honour HIM as Lord.
WHO DO THEY CARE FOR?
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