Pro-life group to step up their efforts as abortion pills come to NI

Informing Choices NI, a sexual and reproductive health charity, this week launched what it termed “a central access point to offer a pathway to local abortion services” in Northern Ireland.

Dr Audrey Simpson said the pills, which would allow early abortions covering the first nine weeks and six days of pregnancy, are to be provided in an emergency response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Bernadette Smyth, director of Precious Life, who are based in Belfast, said: “The news that this horrific abortion pill is set to become available is devastating for unborn children and their mothers.

“In response to the coronavirus crisis, instead of directing the focus towards saving lives, this so-called charity has capitalised on the fear and crisis of abortion-vulnerable women to introduce the killing of their unborn children.

“This is about making money, and about pushing a radical abortion agenda at a time of crisis.”

Ms Smyth added: “Informing Choices NI have stated that they ‘stand by women and girls and all pregnancy choices’.

“Precious Life, on behalf of the tens of thousands of people in Northern Ireland who stood against the imposition of this abortion law, would like to remind them that standing by a woman does not involve the killing of her unborn baby.

“Standing by a woman or girl is offering her real, life-affirming and positive support to empower her to protect both herself and her unborn child. Nothing is made better by the deliberate killing of a child, at any stage of development.

“Abortion is not a pregnancy ‘choice’ – it is the killing of an innocent human being who has a right to life, and deserves the same rights as his or her mother.

“Standing by a woman or girl in a crisis pregnancy never involves the killing of her child; it involves offering her practical, financial or emotional support and assistance. We will respond to this harrowing news by continuing to do just that for the women and girls of Northern Ireland.”

Ms Smyth said that since 2001 at least 24 women worldwide have died from complications following an early abortion with these the type of pills that are being introduced in NI.

She said: “Our pro-life laws, which safeguarded women and their children from the death and destruction of abortion, are no longer in place, but our fight to save innocent and defenceless unborn children from abortion will only accelerate.

“We are determined, equipped and ready to work harder than ever to save lives in Northern Ireland. We will be increasing our campaigns, as well as the practical help, support and outreach we offer.”

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