Don’t believe everything you read. Many pro-abortion advocates gleefully point to the recent Irish Times/Ipsos MRBI poll as “proof” the May 25th referendum will reject the protection of human life from conception and adopt abortion. Only 47 percent of the sampling rate are in favour, meaning just over half the population remains undecided or against the change in legislation.
The Irish group U2 has won Christian fans around the world for their songs and for frontman Bono’s declaration of faith, but some of those same fans are now upset at the band’s public support of legalized abortion in Ireland.
The citizens of Ireland will vote on May 25 on whether or not to repeal the Eighth Amendment to their Constitution. This amendment protects the lives of the unborn and makes abortion illegal.
Ireland will vote in May on whether or not to legalize abortion, and American pro-life leaders are urging Irish officials to preserve the rights of unborn babies.
American billionaire George Soros’ money has helped abortion advocacy groups in Ireland, but the nation’s government has demanded the groups return his donations.
The prime minister of Ireland, Leo Varadkar, announced in his first speech as prime minister that a referendum on the country’s constitutional ban on abortion would be scheduled for May or June 2018.
The Anglican Church of Ireland is considering a motion this week that would ask clergy to be more open to welcoming same-sex couples.
A bill that would have greatly relaxed the punishment for getting or performing an abortion in Ireland has been rejected.
