31 January 2003 - SA National Day of Repentance for the abortion of babies

31 January 2003

South African `National Day of Repentance' for abortion of babies

The first day of February 2003 marks the 6^th anniversary of the Termination of Pregnancy Law, which was signed by ex-President Nelson Mandela 6 years ago. Since then, according to the Department of Health, about 265 398 babies have been legally aborted.

The day has been commemorated by thousands of South African Christians as a National Day of Repentance.
Amongst others, various types of actions will be taking place this weekend in Cape Town, Pretoria, Johannesburg, Nelspruit, Upington, Bloemfontein and Scottburgh.

CFT has placed Obituary Notices in some newspapers, with the words:
"Baby Jane - Tragically killed by abortion in January 2003. Christians for Truth mourns the 265 398 lives lost in the
6-year holocaust of legal abortions on demand since 1 February 1997. "They shed innocent blood, the blood of their sons and daughters..." Psalm 106:38. May God have mercy on South Africa. For further info contact 032 481 5512"

Ironically, a major news syndicate, Independent Newspapers, turned down the paid notice at the last minute. The excuse by the Head of the Classifieds Department was: "The editor has said that this kind of advert is not allowed and has to be killed...". (The editor, David Canning, was not available for comment.) [more on censorship]

The first Sunday after the 1^st of February is commemorated in Churches as `Sanctity Life Sunday’, which is the 2^nd of February this year. Ministers of all denominations are called upon to remind their congregations about God’s view of life (as revealed in the Bible), the facts about abortion, and a call to spread the truth about abortion and its disastrous effects.

This year is the 30^th year of "Roe vs Wade" which has resulted in the deaths of 50 million children in the USA. Christians in America have certainly not given up and, in fact, have got the pro-abortion lobby in a panic that the 1973 Supreme Court decision might be overturned. Let us continue to make it clear to everyone in our country that abortion is a crime against God and humanity.

For more information contact Margrit Olsen at 082 - 335 8808 / 032 - 481 5512