The Vatican announced that they would no longer allow their flock to donate to Amnesty International yesterday as well as cease their own donations. What terrible thing could the organization committed to helping oppressed and imprisoned dissidents around the world have done? According to the church A.I.'s decision to support women's free choice, especially in the case of rape or incest.
From the BBC:
Amnesty says it does not take any position on whether abortion is right or wrong.
But it defended its new position in support of abortion for women when their health is in danger or human rights are violated, especially in cases of rape or incest.
"We are saying broadly that to criminalise women's management of their sexual reproductive right is the wrong answer," Amnesty's deputy Secretary General Kate Gilmore told Reuters news agency.
"The Catholic Church, through a misrepresented account of our position on selective aspects of abortion, is placing in peril work on human rights," Ms Gilmore said.
How ridiculous are these turn of events. Amnesty International did not commit any grave sins against the church. If anything they do miraculous work in helping to free political prisoners and others who are undeservedly behind bars. The only sin I see here is the church hindering an amazing outfit over a small detail in something that has nothing to do with the work that Amnesty has been doing for over thirty years.
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