Stephen Woodworth M.P. (Conservative, Kitchener Centre) has issued a statement which may re-open the abortion debate in Canada. He is calling on Parliament to re-examine an outdated 17^th century statute from British common law, which says a child must be completely born before being legally considered a person. Since that time, both medical science and, much earlier, the principles of human rights have pinpointed the beginning of human life to the moment of conception.

            A statement from Prime Minister Harper’s office repeated his well-worn refrain that “we will not re-open the debate on this issue.” A similar rebuttal has come from the office of Justice Minister Rob Nicholson.

            Mr. Harper’s personal opposition is suggestive of a rejection of God  which no amount of church-going will correct to place him in the grace of God. Killing babies does not make sense, socially, economically, politically, and least of all, religiously. A large number of MPs know that. Therefore they should act against it.

            Woodworth is a member of the House of Commons Justice and Human Rights committee where the issue may well be discussed. The Conservatives have a majority here, so an opportunity definitely exists to bring the abortion debate to the fore again—Harper or no Harper (The Record.com, Dec. 21, 2011; National Post, Dec. 21; Globe & Mail; Metro, Dec. 22, 2011).

            Needless to say, representatives of both Opposition parties are politically committed to uphold the policy of ignorant previous leaders for the legal killing of pre-born babies no matter what the damage to Canada’s future. Typically they have brushed aside the Woodworth statement as irrelevant. Nevertheless, even in those parties, individuals who do their own thinking will, with the grace of God, one day recognize the truth about abortion.

Comment:

            C.I. suggests that pro-life Conservatives should search around for genuinely pro-life candidates before the next election—especially in ridings now held by Conservatives who support the dismal Harper view. They should do likewise in Mr. Harper’s own Calgary bastion.