Statement By ARISE Church - Re: Abortion Legislation Bill
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 2:11 pm Press Release: ARISE Church
The leadership of ARISE Church urges the prime minister
and every member of parliament to vote NO to the proposed
Abortion Law Reform Bill. We represent over 10,000 New
Zealanders across nine locations who are a part of our
church.
We are deeply concerned by the direction of
the proposed law and state our total opposition to the
legislation. We choose to speak on behalf of those who can
not speak for themselves.
Every human life is
valuable, including the most vulnerable in our society. The
unborn child deserves protection and consideration,
alongside their parents. The proposed changes are
unnecessary, extreme and ignore the human rights of the
unborn.
We stand for a society that cherishes life at
every age and stage. Let the legacy of our generation be one
of a nation that honoured all of its members.
Please
consider your vote in its third and final
reading.
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