GENERAL PRESBYTERY OF THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ULSTER
Government and Morals Committee
PRESS RELEASE
Rev Gordon Dane: Convenor
Rev David McLaughlin: Secretary
Phone: 07709117500
email: gbdane@hotmail.co.uk
The Government and Morals Committee of the Free Presbyterian Church views with deep concern the reports that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is set to act, by way of regulation at Westminster, to direct the department of health to commission abortion services.
Abortion is the murder of innocent human beings and to hear those who classify this as a health care issue for women is beyond credulity. The Bible on a number of occasions treats children in the womb as fully human. Our conscience is bound by the Word of God that says “Thou shalt not kill”. We are shocked that the Secretary of State should contemplate over-ruling the devolution of powers to Stormont to bring in such a regulation. If this is the way things are to be done, then devolution and the views of the majority of people in Northern Ireland which are still against abortion mean nothing. Is the Secretary of State really going to continue to undermine democracy in Northern Ireland by imposing things that the people do not want? To simply force unwanted doctrinaire regulations on people is not a way to ensure stability or confidence in democracy in our community. We are concerned that the flouting of God’s law will further increase God’s judgment upon our nation. If you would like more information about the topic please contact the convenor: Rev. Gordon Dane at the email given above.
“…for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ.” Revelation 1 verse 9
