Interantional Life Chains Proclaim Right to Life of Pre-Born Babies

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CHRISTIAN ACTION NETWORK

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INTERNATIONAL LIFE CHAINS PROCLAIM RIGHT TO LIFE OF THE PRE-BORN

Up to a million Christians in approximately 1 800 locations worldwide took part in the various Life Chains this 4 October, International Life Chain Sunday. A National March for Life, organised by the National Alliance for Life, took place in Umhlanga, Durban, with about 2000 marching.

About 80 Christians formed a Life Chain to proclaim the sanctity of life in Cape Town today. The Life Chain inCape Town took place on the centre island ofBuitengracht Street (near the entrance to the Waterfront). Life Chains also took place in 2 other cities in South Africa yesterday: East London and Bloemfontein. The 40 Days for Life prayer vigil and outreach outside Marie Stopes abortuary (91 Bree Street, Cape Town) continues until 1 November.

The Life Chain is an international prayer rally and peaceful placard protest against the abortion holocaust.  

Despite the fact that many teenagers are falling pregnant and aborting their babies, at the both the March for Life in Durban and at the Life Chains, hundreds of children and teenagers proclaimed that they will stand for Life in their generation. These are the children that survived the Termination of Pregnancy Act (1997).

“Pro-life groups come alongside the next generation to help and support them, recognising that the future of this country is in their hands. Pro-lifers promote abstinence from sex until marriage and support those facing an unplanned pregnancy with practical help and support,” says Taryn Hodgson, International Co-ordinator of the Christian Action Network.

Illegal abortionists operate with impunity in virtually every city and town in South Africa - due to the failure of police and city officials to investigate or make any arrests. The Department of Health estimated that there are 38 illegal abortions per 1 000 women each year (report in Sowetan Live, 12 June 2012).

The Christian Action Network has urged pro-lifers to lay charges against illegal abortionists at their local police station. A form detailing how illegal abortions violate both the Termination of Pregnancy Act and Medicines Act has been drafted for this purpose and can be downloaded here.

“Pro-life groups uphold the sanctity of life – that every life is valuable to God. Over 70 Crisis Pregnancy Centres, Mothers Homes and Baby Homes across South Africa provide women with loving alternatives and practical support, not just one choice – abortion – that pro-abortionists coerce women into choosing. Doctors for Life and many other Christian groups each care for hundreds of orphans.”

Since 1987 Life Chains have been held in the USA, and since 1992 Africa Christian Action has organised Life Chains in South Africa. This was the 23rd Life Chain held in Cape Town.

Gifts, such as baby items, in support of Kwasizabantu Mission were collected at the Cape Town Life Chain.

Country-Wide Life Chains
Cape Town: Sunday 4 October, 2:00 - 4:00pm. Buitengracht Street, near entrance to Waterfront. Contact: Africa Christian Action: 021 -689 4480 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 072 215 4801.

40 Days for Life – Cape Town – 40 day prayer vigil outside Maries Stopes abortuary, 91 Bree Street, Cape Town. Wednesday, 23 September to Sunday, 01 November 2015. Contact Colette Thomas: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 083 412 4936.

Durban: Sunday, 4 October, National March for Life, 2:30 - 5:00pm, corner of Centenary Blvd and Zenith Drive, near Gateway Mall, Umhlanga. Organised by the National Alliance for Life, Contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , media spokesman: Vaughan Luck: 078 748 9884. Zulu spokeswoman: Sbongile - 079 906 0153.

East London: Saturday, 3 October: 11:00-12:00, corner of Oxford Street and St Mathew's Roads. Contact Frans: 082 774 6649.
Bloemfontein:Daily from 6.30am to 10.30am from Saturday 3 Oct to Friday 9 Oct, outside the National District Hospital and Marie Stopes abortuary. Contact Faan Oosthuizen:083 265 9395, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Proverbs 31:8

Christian Action Network members have been campaigning for the right to life of pre-born babies since 1991.

For further details contact Christian Action Network International Co-ordinator, Taryn Hodgson: (021) 689 4480 or 072 215 4801 or E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

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