Pro-lifers show Parliament harsh reality of abortion as much as birth

The Centre for Bio-Ethical Reform UK (CBR) has lamented the tragic decision by the House of Lords to vote in favour decriminalising abortion as much as the purpose of birth in Britain.

During a debate on the problem in Parliament last week, CBR held a “public education display” outside the homes of parliament to reveal the graphic reality of late-term abortions.

The display featured images of aborted babies and a quote from the nineteenth century anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce: “You may decide to look the opposite way, but you may never again say you probably did not know.”

The quote comes from certainly one of Wilberforce’s speeches within the House of Commons, during which he detailed the various abuses related to the transatlantic slave trade.

The House of Lords vote signifies that the decriminalisation of at-home abortions as much as the purpose of birth only must go through the Commons yet another time before receiving royal approval and becoming law.

Under the changes coming in through an amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill, the legal limit for abortion will stay at 24 weeks, meaning that medical professionals can only assist in abortions as much as that time. However, should a lady terminate her pregnancy by herself after the 24-week limit, she is going to face no legal sanction.

CBR said, “The Crime and Policing Bill, the bill hijacked to usher in abortion decriminalisation, is in its final “ping pong” stage, where the 2 houses (Commons and Lords) must reach an agreement before it becomes law.

“Tragically the abortion amendment has been accepted by each houses. This will likely be the largest change in abortion law since 1967 – brought in through the back door, with no public consultation or demand for.”

The group added, “It is now as much as us, residents of the UK, to be a voice for the babies and their moms being deceived.”

Other amendments to the Crime and Policing Bill have received a mixed response from Christians. Some have praised attempts to crackdown on online pornography, while others have raised concerns about restrictions to the suitable to protest.