Peru bishops support 'March for
Life' rally
March for Life in Lima. |
The Catholic Bishops Conference of Peru (CEP) has denounced
agencies and groups who “receive strong economic funding “ in order to promote
abortion.
By John Waters
In a message to the March for Life event, which took place
on Saturday in the capital city Lima, the Bishops' Conference of Peru pointed
out that unborn life is still protected by the Constitution of Peru, stating
that “"It is contradictory and inconsistent that, while Peruvian society
fights crime, murder, kidnapping, and femicide and seeks to end the killings,
there are still movements and organizations with strong economic funding that
promote and attack the conceived. A totally innocent and defenceless being who
cannot defend himself against his aggressors.”
An estimated 800,000 people marched through the streets of
Lima to promote a pro-life culture in Peru. The Constitution of Peru of does
not explicitly mention abortion. Rather it refers to the right of the unborn to
be treated legally as a born person. Abortion is permitted only when the pregnancy
puts the mother’s life or health at risk. Women who seek abortions for other
reasons can be imprisoned for a maximum of two years. Those who perform the
abortions can be imprisoned for up to four years. Contraception is available in
the country, but not to adolescent, unmarried couples.
The message began by reminding the assembled crowd that the
right to life is the first right of a person “Because it is a fundamental right
and the basis of all others.” Because of this, life cannot depend upon a human
decision.
The message continued with the words “We must be careful and
denounce any public policy that does not take into account the one conceived,
because life starts from conception and our political Constitution protects it
and fosters it without discrimination or social conditioning" before
concluding with the observation that societies which do not defend unborn life
will, ultimately, face their own ruin.
A message was also sent to the March for Life taking place
in the United States of America, echoing the words of Pope Francis when he
visited Peru “Do not let hope be stolen. Let us work together!”
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