On the occasion of the debate that has been taking place in recent days about abortion, especially after the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States of America, Archbishop Makarios of Australia made the following statement through his personal Instagram account (Archbishop Makarios):
“All of you who are reading this message, at this present moment, should thank God that whilst your mother was pregnant, she did not only consider her own rights. She thought of her obligation and maternal responsibility which allowed for her to keep the child in her womb, giving this child the chance to be born.
Your mother fulfilled her duty. When a woman kills the embryo, she is not fulfilling her duty as a mother. She may claim this to be her own right but at the same time she revokes the right of life for the embryo. May God pity us… May God enlighten us…,” he wrote, signing “† Archbishop Makarios of Australia”.
Following the statement that incited a wave of outcry from the community as well as heavy support, the Greek Community of Melbourne and Victoria (GCM) shared on Facebook its own stance on abortion.
“In light of recent events in the US and the wider debate taking place both here in Australia and around the world on women’s reproductive rights, The Greek Community of Melbourne, would like to affirm that we are a Pro-Choice organisation,” GCM wrote.
“This is an issue of gender equity and the respect for women’s right to make decisions regarding their reproductive life. We understand that these decisions can be fraught with difficulty and pain and support women’s right to safe, legal abortion,” the statement ended.
Read Archbishop Makarios’ post below:
https://www.facebook.com/goaaus/photos/a.673450182752961/5209346162496651/
