Abortions Authorised on Mental Health Grounds a Farce – Dr Margaret Sparrow
Media Release 19 June 2009
The Abortion Law Reform Association, [ALRANZ] on 16 June issued a media release in response to the release by Statistics New Zealand of the abortion statistics for 2008. Dr Margaret Sparrow, President of ALRANZ stated:
“We would like to see the abortion law reflecting what happens. We totally agree with the anti-abortion groups who say that it is ridiculous that 98 per cent of abortions in New Zealand are done on mental health grounds, because that is patently a farce.”
Dr Sparrow was for many years the Director of the Parkview Abortion facility in Wellington and during this time terminated the lives of thousands of unborn children, her statement must be taken very seriously. Dr Sparrow is stating clearly that certifying consultants are using mental health grounds to authorise abortions to provide abortion on demand, abortion on demand is unlawful. The Crimes Act requires that doctors must have good faith in their belief that the continued life of the unborn child represents a serious threat to the mental health of the woman. The failure of doctors to have good faith renders the abortion unlawful. Dr Sparrow’s statement indicates that many unborn children are being deprived of their lives unlawfully. This is a serious injustice and a violation of the right to life of unborn children. It also undermines the rule of law.
The government has a grave responsibility to protect the lives of its future citizens who are the weakest and most defenceless members of the human family. What action is the government taking to ensure that the lives of unborn children receive the full protection of the law?
Abortion, the violent dismemberment of a child in the womb is the ultimate in child abuse. New Zealand has one of the highest rates of child abuse in the world. The government is sadly opposed to the national referendum on smacking, holding that it is a criminal offence to allow a light smack on a child as part of good parenting. The message the government is giving is that it is acceptable to kill a child in the womb but unlawful to smack the child after it is born. The Society for the Promotion of Community Standards challenges the Prime Minister, John Key to tell the community what action his government is going to take to stop the unlawful violence and child abuse imposed on our unborn children in our public hospitals, sanctioned by his government and funded by the taxpayer?
Wonaac’s Smear Tactics Against Pro-life Group Right-to-Life
Media Release 11 May 2009
The Women’s National Abortion Action Campaign (WONAAC) which has for years been promoting abortion as a woman’s right, issued a press release today that calls on “the news media” to “help [their lobby group] uncover the source of Right to Life’s funding [and] make clear [to the public] the group’s full agenda.” Most will see this for what it is – a last minute desperate smear campaign directed at a properly constituted Incorporated Society that publicly discloses its audited financial accounts every year via the Companies website, as well as its objectives. It is clearly a blatant attempt to influence the Court of Appeal by casting doubt on the integrity of a group committed to safeguarding defenseless unborn children against the sordid death culture of the abortion industry and its highly paid State-funded practitioners. Read more
Attempt by ALRANZ to Influence The Court of Appeal Deplored
Media Release 11 May 2009
The National President of the Abortion Law Reform Association of New Zealand [ALRANZ], has issued a media release, 10 May 2009. The National President of this small pro-abortion lobby group, Dr Margaret Sparrow, and its National Executive member Dr Jim Hefford, have “called on Members of Parliament to publicly support the Abortion Supervisory Committee in its court battle against Right to Life… [that] will be held Tuesday and Wednesday at the Court of Appeal in Wellington.”
The Society for Promotion of Community Standards Inc. deplores this blatant and unlawful attempt by ALRANZ and by extension the pro-abortion lobby, to exert pressure on the Court of Appeal, to pervert the course of justice. It believes that it is a shameful attempt to use Parliament to exert political pressure to interfere in the course of justice. ALRANZ’s press release headline was “MPs Must Oppose Anti-Abortion Legal Challenge” [Emphasis added]. Read more
Deception from pro-abortion campaigners
Deception the name of the game for pro-abortion campaigners and their motley array of ideological bedfellows
Viewpoint: by Barbara Faithfull
Bitter brickbats are regularly hurled against those who oppose abortion, the so-called “pro-lifers”. For example the histrionic rant from Chris Trotter, with his monstrous likening of them to the Taleban. (“N.Z’s Taleban on the March” Dom/Post 13th June 2008). Also there was his bogus and devious implication that with the 1978 abortion law reform “the women of N.Z.” finally won the “right” to a safe legal abortion – as if all N.Z. women had sought this and fought for it – far from it!
Admittedly, I for one had signed the 1977 Repeal petition, a decision I later regretted as I became more aware of the mammoth ideologically-driven game of deception which was driving this issue, and which continues to do so to this day.
So today in 2008 the N.Z. public is still being denied the grim facts about it. People such as Chris Trotter, and other pro-abortion activists who cling to that weaselly euphemism “pro-choice”, can hardly be accused of ignorance in such matters; they are far too deeply involved for that.
Yet they avoid such facts like the plague and continue to lure women – many very, very young – into making the pro-abortion fight their fight. Such campaigners disguise the fact that it is all part of an agenda for radical social change determined by a bunch of ideologues many decades ago on the other side of the world : to serve the nefarious ends of the shadowy international Secular Humanist movement for revolutionary social and political change by peaceful means.
Ideologically-driven, then, it is atheistic by nature and Socialist to the core. Also, necessarily then, anti-capitalist, anti all traditional morality and all legitimate authority : that of God, the Church, parental (all corporal punishment etc.), male family authority, school, police – hence, among numerous Humanist front groups are found Councils for Civil Liberties, which forever seem to be critical of the Police.
In Great Britain the Humanists drew up their daring agenda, largely to attack God’s laws relating to homosexual acts, abortion, infanticide, divorce (to make it easier), pornography, prostitution, soft drugs, euthanasia, and to remove religion from schools.
Also with a major concern for global population control, so some of these issues would seem to serve that end as well, such as relaxing laws on infanticide, abortion and euthanasia. Indeed they believe that abortion should be freely available to any woman who so desires it, hence the hackneyed cry “A woman’s right to choose”.
Similarly with euthanasia : their promotional leaflet “Euthanasia” (1) :contrary to the constant reassurances from lobbyists that they only seek to have euthanasia legalized in certain extreme situations, such as for terminal illness etc., the Introduction to that leaflet crassly spells out what they really are seeking, opening thus : “This report is based on the concept held by most humanists, that every individual has the right to choose the time of his or her own death.” There again is that slogan “Right to choose”! Certainly it is a basic catch-cry and slogan of these people, at least with the abortion and euthanasia issues.
By campaigning behind various neutral and innocuous-sounding fronts, and with the common tactic of appealing to people’s emotions, as well as with a broadly compliant news media, the plan has been wildly successful around the Western World.
Some other N.Z. Humanist front groups are, or have been, the Abortion Law Reform Association of N.Z. (ALRANZ), Divorce Law Reform Association of N.Z. (now defunct), Homosexual Law Reform Association of N.Z. (now defunct) and the Voluntary Euthanasia Society (VES).Opposition to all references to God and all Christian symbols such as Easter and the Nativity in public life are also Humanist-driven, and with Civil Liberties groups frequently leading the charge, which occurs widely in the U.S.A.
Proof of the Humanist nature of such front groups is also to be found in the fundamental contribution such people have made, and still make, to the forming and running of such groups. Humanist members’ names feature in founding documents and in ongoing business and campaign records, sometimes to the point of being interchangeable.
Example : ALRANZ. Names such as leading Humanists Wayne Facer and the later Ray Carr, and Civil Libertarian Barry Littlewood, all held offices at its first A.G.M. held on 17th March 1971. (By 1980 Littlewood was also revealed to be legal adviser and a director of the (then) closing Marxist Book Shop in Auckland) (2)
Another example : Voluntary Euthanasia Society : The name of Leo Stack was one of many Humanists named in its founding document dated 16th May 1979, and by 2008 he is still involved, and prominently, as its spokesman. Also, by 1979 Ray Carr (an ALRANZ founder in 1971) was Secretary of the Auckland Humanist Society and by February 1981 he was President of the VES (3). Etc. These people certainly are very interchangeable.
Further proof of a Humanist basis to such issues comes with the little-publicised awards which are made occasionally to various front people in appreciation of their valued work for the cause. Until recent years these were made by the Humanist Society of N.Z., but it has now merged with the N.Z .Rationalists to become known as the N.Z. Association of Rationalists and Humanists (NZARH) and details of such awards are shown in their quarterly journal, ironically titled Open Society, which can be seen in public libraries and also on the web.
Hardly surprising, then, to see that awards have been made to people such as Dr. Zoe During, in 2000, for her championing of abortion and homosexual “rights”.(4) Also, in 2001, to Dr. Philip Nitschke, “for his courageous advocacy of the right to choose death with dignity”, to name but two.
Hardly surprising, either, to see that Dame Barbara Goodman is an Honorary Associate of NZARH and a “Humanist Secular Celebrant”, she having led the Auckland “Repeal” campaign in the late 1970’s as Mayoress of Auckland. (5) but of course with nary a hint of its true, ideologically-driven nature!
In conclusion, then, I see temerity – nay, utter confidence trickery – in Mr. Trotter craftily inveigling the “young, confident women of the 21st century” to join the pro-abortion cause despite its underlying hotbed of duplicity and their ignorance of this.
Also in his puerile vilifying of its opponents as an “army of fanatical right-wing activists” and likening them to the Taleban. Surely the very reverse must be nearer the mark.
As for the overall duping of the general public on this issue – to say nothing of other related Humanist issues – this must also necessarily include all the sincere and well-intentioned folk who have been induced to support – and probably still support – the pro-abortion cause in ignorance of its true nature.
As I was, when signing that Repeal petition in 1977, they have been denied their fundamental right to make an informed choice. So much for the hypocritical Humanist slogan “right to choose”. Only when it suits the ideologues’ purpose, it seems.
References:-
- “Euthanasia” produced and distributed by the New South Wales Humanist Society in 1973. Supplied to me by the late Ray Carr of the Auckland Humanist Society about 1980.
- N.Z.Herald 7th July 1980 : “Source of Marxist Books dries up on shop’s closure”.
- Radio Pacific 24th February 1981, when Ray Carr was guest in his capacity of President of the VES.
- In a N.Z.Herald feature of 25th/26th November 2000, Dr. During was said to have been honoured by NZARH for her “career of tireless and outspoken (sic) support for liberal causes : abortion, homosexual law reform” etc.
- According to the Open Society, summer 2007, Vol. 80, No. 4
Abortion Supervisory Committee to appeal Abortion Judicial Review Judgment to Court of Appeal.
August 2, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Abortion, Pro-life, Uncategorized
Media Release – Right-to-Life (NZ) 2 August
http://www.righttolife.org.nz
Crown counsel acting for the Abortion Supervisory Committee has advised that the Committee has lodged an appeal with the Court of Appeal.
This appeal is from the judgment of Justice Forrest Miller delivered on 9 June 2008 at the completion of a Judicial Review of the Abortion Supervisory Committee in the High Court in Wellington.
The judgment found that “there is reason to doubt the lawfulness of many abortions authorised by certifying consultants. Indeed the Committee itself has stated that the law is being used more liberally than Parliament intended”. Read more
Anti-abortion campaigner goes to police over YouTube video
By REBECCA TODD – The Press Monday, 30 June 2008
Christchurch anti-abortion campaigner Ken Orr has laid a complaint with police after a video was posted on YouTube showing a gun being pointed at his head.
The video was posted a week ago by prochoicenz as a “message to Ken Orr right-to-life.org from the women of Aotearoa New Zealand”.
For more go to:
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4601542a11.html
Society applies a second time for Interim Restriction Order against Dr Death’s book
June 27, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Human Dignity, Pro-life
Copy of second application to Board President – Ms Claudia Elliott, dated 27 June 2008
Fight continues to ban euthanasia book
By JENNY LING – The Dominion Post Thursday, 26 June 2008
Pro-life groups trying to stop a euthanasia book from going on sale are vowing to fight on despite their latest efforts being rejected.
The Film and Literature Review Board declined last week requests by Right to Life and The Society for the Promotion of Community Standards for interim restriction orders on Australian euthanasia campaigner Philip Nitschke’s Peaceful Pill Handbook.
The order would have stopped distribution to New Zealand shops till a review of chief censor Bill Hastings’ decision to allow its sale was heard.
Both groups are seeking a review of the decision in which Mr Hastings allowed the sale of the book to over-18s. A hearing is set down for August 25.
David Lane, executive director of The Society for the Promotion of Community Standards, said the group would apply for another restriction order.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4597011a11.
Shame on all Abortion Supervisory Committee Members: NZ’s Abortion Rate worst in Western world.
The Abortion Supervisory Committee (ASC) has the responsibility of keeping under review all the provisions of the abortion law in New Zealand, and the operation and effect of those provisions in practice. This includes licensing institutions for the performance of abortions and appointment of certifying consultants to consider cases. In 2007 it cost New Zealand taxpayers about 5.5 million dollars to fund fees paid to certifying consultants who authorised 18,389 abortions in 2007 – up 2.5% from 2006 figures – an appalling rate of abortion that is now the highest in the Western world. The recent Judgment of Justice Forrest Miller, in a case brought by Right-to-Life against the ASC – has cast doubt on the lawfulness of many of these abortions. All ASC members should hang their heads in shame and should be dismissed for failing to fulfil their statutory duties.
Thank You Ken Orr & Right to Life
June 19, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Abortion, Human Dignity, Moral Values, Pro-life, Uncategorized
You Tube Video posted in appreciation by an admirer
See: http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=-9JTow-oumY
Also see: Abortion – High Court decision
http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=z1k8u5zDTWw
The Case brought by Right to Life against the Abortion Supervisory Committee has highlighted that:
Latest Stats Reveal Pro-Abortion Policy Failure
Press Release 18 June 2008
In the light of Statistics New Zealand’s latest figures showing that 18,380 abortions were performed in the year ended 31 December 2007, Society president John Mills is very angry and says:
“By far the most dangerous place for a developing child to be in New Zealand is inside their mother’s womb. I expect the anti-smacking brigade, such as Green MP Sue Bradford and the Prime Minister, the Rt Hon. Helen Clark who are so opposed to child abuse, would whole heartedly agree with me on this issue!”
The general abortion rate (abortions per 1000 women aged 15 to 44 years) increased from 19.6 in 2006 to 20.1 in 2007. It is noteworthy that women aged 20 to 24 – well informed as adults on methods of contraception – had more abortions than any other age group.
The growth rate in abortions for 2007 is 2.5 per cent more than for 2006. Considering that New Zealand’s average economic growth rate for 1984-1994 was 1.5% per annum, this is a bumper batch of butchered babies – a real success story for the abortion industry driven by so-called women’s health advocates such as Women’s Health Action Trust director, Jo Fitzpatrick. She says her trust would welcome revision of the law so that even more abortions – baby killing – could be carried out.
Formal Complaints lodged over Hateful, Obscene Pro-Abortion Propaganda YouTube Video
Media Release 17 June 2008
Complaint to Childrens Commissioner and Chief Censor Over Gay Pro-Abortion Propaganda, ’Hate Speech’, Defamation, Obscenities and Exploitation of Children in a YouTube Video.
The Society has today raised formal complaints with both the Office of the Childrens’ Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro and the Chief Censor, Bill Hastings, over a Pro-Abortion, Obscenity-ladden YouTube(NZ) video that blatantly exploits young children. The promoter of this nasty objectionable publication via the GayNZ.com website is….
Society confident of ban on The Peaceful Pill Handbook
June 13, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Film & Lit Board Reviews, Human Dignity, Moral Values, Pro-life
Media Release 13 June 2008
The Society is confident that The Peaceful Pill Handbook (New Revised International Edition) co-authored by Dr Phillip Nitschke (dubbed ‘Dr Death’ by the media) will be banned by early next week by the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review, Ms Claudia Elliott, in response to its application for an interim restriction order. The deadline for submissions from interested parties in respect to the Society’s application passed today Friday 13 June at 12.00 pm. (See below for Society’s latest submission).
Society President Angry over Pro-Abortionists’ Crimes and Deception
June 11, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Abortion, Human Dignity, Moral Values, Violence
Press Release 11 June 2008
Society president John Mills is very angry and says: “In the Silent Screams DVD promoted on our Society’s website (www.spcs.org) an unborn child is torn apart without anaesthetic. Someone needs to be held to account for such brutal murders carried out every day in New Zealand with taxpayers’ funding. By far the most dangerous place to be in New Zealand is inside your mother’s womb. I expect the anti-smacking brigade, who are so opposed to child abuse, would wholeheartedly agree with me on this issue!”
Angry women’s health advocates such as Women’s Health Action Trust director, Jo Fitzpatrick, and Family Planning chief executive, Jackie Edmond, are quoted in today’s NZPA report (Dom Post 11/06), as rejecting anti-abortion lobbyists’ claims that New Zealand effectively has “abortion on demand”. And yet this is exactly what a High Court judge’s ruling, made public yesterday, suggests, and backs up what Dr Christine Forster, Chairperson of the Abortion Supervisory Committee (ASC) has conceded.
“Certifying consultants were using mental health grounds to provide abortion on demand and that she did not believe that all these had a mental health problem”. (Front page article Sunday Star Times in November 2000)
Application for Interim Restriction Order Against The Peaceful Pill Handbook by ‘Dr Death’ [Nitschke]
June 9, 2008 by SPCS
Filed under Announcement, Human Dignity, Moral Values, Pro-life
On 5 June 2008 the Society made an application to the President of the Film and Literature Board of Review, Ms Claudia Elliott, for an Interim Restriction Order under s. 49 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (“the Act”), with respect to The Peaceful Pill Handbook (New International Revised Edition), coauthored by Dr Philip Nitschke. See letter of application below…
What REALLY Happens During an Abortion
December 4, 2007 by SPCS
Filed under Abortion, Pro-life, Uncategorized
What REALLY happens during an abortion: One surgeon finally tells the truth
By DEBORAH DAVIES – Daily Mail UK Last updated 12th October 2007
The blonde teenager, waiting to go into the operating theatre, is 16 years old and nearly 16 weeks pregnant. She’ll be one of up to 60 women having an abortion that day at the Marie Stopes clinic in south London.
She realised she was pregnant about eight weeks earlier, but couldn’t pluck up the courage to tell her mother. The weeks ticked by. She agonised over what to do: she had plans to go to college; her boyfriend said he’d stand by her whatever she decided.
She had considered having an abortion in secret, but eventually her mum guessed and made the appointment for her.
The abortion she’s about to have would be illegal in many European countries, where the time limit is 12 weeks, unless the foetus is severely disabled or the mother’s life is at risk.
But in Britain, abortions performed for those critical health reasons accounted for only 2 per cent of the 200,000 abortions carried out last year.
