“The Word of God neither ages nor ceases to be relevant, no matter what changes occur in our society.”
“I would be particularly cautious about protesting against GPs because everybody is going there, and people go there for all sorts of reasons.”
Participation in termination of pregnancy is morally objectionable and conflicts with our conscientious commitment to life – Nurses & Midwives4Life Ireland.
600 GPs call for Emergency General Meeting of Irish College of General Practitioners to deal with abortion issues, including opt-in system and freedom of conscience protections.
Pro Life Campaign laments “one of the saddest days” in Irish history as substantial majority of TDs back bill, which now goes to Committee stage to consider amendments such as Freedom of Conscience.
“This legislation requires a healthcare professional to cooperate in what he or she sincerely believes is doing harm to one patient and taking the life of another.”
A group of general practitioners representing doctors for freedom of conscience met with TDs and Senators this morning at an event hosted by the Oireachtas Human Dignity group in Leinster House.
“Forcing a doctor to make a referral for an abortion against their conscience is simply wrong.” – Dr Kirsten Fuller
The PLC has prepared a ready-to-go e-card calling on politicians to ensure that freedom of conscience rights for all healthcare workers are properly protected in the new legislation.
Iona Institute chairman calls on Irish Church “to start teaching its teachings”.
Christian-owned bakery found guilty of discrimination by Belfast court for refusing to make a cake with a slogan supporting gay marriage.
Conscience rights of teachers will be severely compromised if referendum passes.
Transcript shows Diarmuid Martin commented on freedom of conscience without making any specific proposal in relation to marriage referendum.
Action is necessary in order to protect young people from being attracted to organisations that seek to impose cultural supremacy by violence.
“Our laws as they stand are having an unjust and disproportionate impact on those of religious faith" - Bishop Treanor.
Bishop Leahy warns against “emptying religious freedom of any meaningful content” in the name of “tolerance or equality”.
Reference to blasphemy “largely obsolete" according to Irish Council of Churches.
