Dear Editor:
Evangelical Alliance: Noise without Knowledge
We are pleased that the Rev. Dr. Olson Daniel, President of the Evangelical Alliance (ABEA), has shown an interest in the constitutional challenge to the abortion law (Loop News, June 11).
That is democracy in action. Of course, his source of authority is the Bible. We respect that.
However, the challenge before the High Court is the constitutionality of the abortion law. As we read our constitution, it establishes a secular state, not a theocratic one.
Let us be clear: Abortion is legal in Antigua and Barbuda. What is illegal is “unlawful” abortion. Please read the law, OFPA, Ch. 53, 54.
Further, there is specific provision for abortion when it is necessary to save the life of a woman, even after 28 weeks when the child could be born alive, Infant life (Preservation) Act, 1, 2.
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So, abortion is legal but severely restricted. We want to remove those restrictions.
Dr. Daniel makes the truly absurd assertion that physicians want the law changed so they can gain financially. When has a legal transaction ever been more profitable than a black-market one?
He goes on to discuss the murder rate and population decline.
What is remarkably absent from his discourse is any mention of male responsibility or female dignity.
Apparently, women have unwanted pregnancies all by themselves. Men are absent and invisible.
The reverend gentleman seems to be oblivious of the widespread practice of abortion. Here is a little social experiment he may want to perform.
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Distribute sheets of paper so answers can be anonymous and ask only men and women 44 years and older in your congregation to answer the following questions, truthfully, before God:
Have you ever had/caused an abortion?
Have you ever been forced/forced someone to have sex?
Have you ever been a victim/agent of domestic violence?
Were you ever sexually abused as a child?
Have you ever sexually abused a child?
Please do this. We expect that the results will awaken a greater pastoral, caring approach to this issue.
Sincerely, ASPIRE
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