Abortion: Human life is invaluable –Clergy

Determined to check the rising cases of abortion in recent years, a Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Chimaezie Eugene-Oguzie, has charged all lovers of mankind to see their everyday life as an opportunity to propagate the respect for human life whether nurtured in the womb, born or at any other level. He pointed out that the Catholic Church would continue to kick against anything that intervenes with human life especially abortion which translates to murder. “Prolife is a case of justice and respect for human life particularly the weak and defenseless in the society” He recalled that in 1973, the Supreme Court of America subtly legalized abortion but said human life is sacred and should therefore be protected at all cost The clergy also said to curb the endless killings in the Northern part of the country the federal government should create a reasonable platform for civil and social development in the country so as to keep restive youth out of the street. The Catholic priest who spoke at a Pro- life seminar organised by the Knights of St. Mulumba, Nigeria, Maryland Sub-Council with the theme: ‘Professing our faith through defense of human life,’ said human life is priceless as the right to give or take life rest in the Almighty God. He further argued that if the country’s youth have reasonable occupation they may not have time to be subjected to ideological tinkering that Boko Haram, Al-Qaeda and other terrorists group do. “I do not think amnesty is the solution to the incessant killings in the North as nobody anywhere talks about granting amnesty to criminals or terrorists. The value of life cuts across religion, gender and tribe. So, what the church is saying is that human life in all forms for all people must be well respected. Nobody can accept what is going on not just in the North but anywhere in the world where anybody is killed in the name of religion, tribe or culture. That is not acceptable whether it Boko Haram, Ansaru or any other group. Human life is invaluable and it is a fundamental value upon which every other value is built, ” he said. He also noted that the family as the mini-church is key to addressing all forms of vices that endanger the human life stressing that all forms of education must begin from the family to check the worrisome trend. According to him, the family is key to human and social development so also is our religion. “If I am preaching the same value and my Islamic counterpart is doing the same, then it means the society would be filled with such values. So, we should see our everyday life as an opportunity to educate people on the value of human life whether nurtured in the womb or born Also speaking, a Muslim scholar Awwal Muftau pointed out that terrorism is not part of Islam as the Koran abhors killing of human life and urged the country’s youth to always listen to the wise counsel of their parent so as to live more fulfilled life.

Source: THE NATION NEWS