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Abortion And Suicide "Save Another Life!":
Life 31 Campaign To Save An Estimated 4.000 Unborn Babies
Killed In Their Mother’s Womb Every Day
Seoul (Fides Service) 18/11/2003 - The figures are frightening:
it is estimated that in South Korea at least 4.000 women abort
a child every day and this means that about 1,5 unborn babies
are denied a chance to live. In this situation the "Life
31 Movement", started by Mons. Peter Lee Ki-heon, has launched
a new pro-life campaign to stop abortion, cloning, capital punishment,
euthanasia, suicide, and also war and all forms of violence against
human life.
The title of the campaign, which started in parishes, associations,
schools, public places about a week ago, is "Save another
life", and it involves many young people. The campaign consists
of public demonstrations, cultural events, formation seminars,
theatre and musical performances, photographic exhibitions. All
these initiatives demonstrate the value and sacredness of human
life which must be protected from conception to natural death.
Cardinal Stephen Kim emeritus Archbishop of Seoul was present
at the official launching of the campaign. He told Fides "at
the root of the crisis in our societies today with frightening
increase in the numbers of abortions, suicides, is lack of respect
for the value and sacredness of life. Life is the most important
thing in the world! It bears within it the seed of eternal life,
because every human being is made in the image and likeness of
God".
"Life 31" was started in February 2003 and it takes
its name from the fact that 2003 is the 31st year since a law
to legalise abortion was passed in South Korea. The movement calls
for the law to be abolished together with a law allowing the death
penalty. Members of the movement told Fides, "we must promote
a culture of life in Korea to oppose the culture of destruction
of mankind which is stealing into our society. Our movement is
supported also by members other religions", and this means
the campaign can go beyond the Christian world. In fact Buddhist
leaders in Korea also attend events organised by "Life 31".
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