Shock as Bishops march in protest against efforts to liberalize abortion law - VIDEO

Making abortion legal does not increase the number of abortions. It reduces the number of women who die attempting one illegally. It also reduces the number of unwanted children with mothers who cannot care for them. I do not care what a bunch of supposedly celibate men say, I do not care how much wealth they accumulate and keep disregarding people in need, I do not care what they think. Women have alway had and will aways seek abortion to save their own lives, to save the families they already have and to not have a baby when they do not want one. That is not the church's decision and the church has no place in government.

The church is being dragged, kicking and screaming, through the last troughs of life as a Catholic theocracy. They have raped and pillaged the people and country since 1922. Good riddance.

The few deluded souls who cling to the myth that human life begins at conception (or before as the ultra-extremists would have it) rather than the LONGER ESTABLISHED church position of "the quickening" (when the ganglia of the brain start to come together and the fetus starts to kick) which - ironically - comes closer to a position science can support and what enlightened abortion law uses (the end of the first trimester) as the cut-off date for abortion except in cases where the life of the mother is at risk, SHOULD be out on the streets protesting for their minority position. We ALL want to protect human life. The overwhelming majority of intelligent, educated people however, should not allow the superstitions of that minority - however sincerely held - prevent a change in the law which would, in reality, benefit EVERYONE and harm no one.

eirimach- aren't you being a tad sensitive son?

I also find anglo-norman's words offensive, and I'd guess that thousands of others click away in disgust after seeing them, or mairint's rabid ranting about "fiminists propaganda," SherLinton's cursing out feminists and conjuring up hell for us, Scrivner's delusion of a 17-week fetus as a "person," the aptly-named Kit Marlowe (killed in 1593 over a bar bill in Bull House) calling abortion "murder," and myopic GavinE complaining of "hate speech" only when someone attacks the Catholic Church. What a sensitive gathering, ROFL!

seanomelb- You would..

Why on earth would this be SHOCKING??? Shocking that more bishops didn't march!! Surely when you stand for something you stand...when you stand for nothing you fall for everything.

AS an atheist I find anglonormans pearl of wisdom offensive and bigotted.

The Catholic Church is an abomination...

Abortion to save the life of the mother? Yes, that's unfortunate but understandable--one life OR another. Abortion in case of rape or incest? Why punish a third person (the child) for the crimes of the father? Long ago civilized societies eliminated holding children and grandchildren responsible for the debts of their fathers, this "blood debt" should also be looked at the same way. Yes, it is terrible that a woman should bear nine months of unwanted pregnancy, but people often have unwanted duties placed on them--jury duty, taxes, paying child support, maintaining property to government specifications, refraining from using deadly force in minor disagreements (it's not just the Irish that have tempers), conscription into the armed forces, etc. Amazing that I can come up with this reasoned argument, and I am not even Catholic!

IC certainly took its time in posting this 'news' - and then such a tiny little clip of the video. Readers should look at Lifesite news and see the crowds, young mainly who have no longer swallowed the fiminists propaganda. Yes there are great young people in Ireland, beautiful men and women, in spite of the Rabbitte and Gilmore types in government. There were thousands there and amongst them a few bishops - it is their right, and duty to support the people who do not want laws to kill preborn children. Look at the mess around the world to see the damage done by 'doctors' and 'nurses' who kill for a living. Look at how women are treated now, India, UK, USA, Russia and on and on. Stay strong Ireland, do not resort to killing your future generations.

I thought Hate Speech is a crime. Why does Irish Central allow it? Is it allowed only in cases where the Catholic Church is being attacked? Niall O'Dowd might care to respond, please?

Women's Liberation started the whole mess and the propaganda spread to women everywhere to "Abort Your Babies" They are god- less and the world is just as far from God as they can be. Killing a human being....hell awaits them.

American's are and have been forced to accept Abortion. My huge Irish Family who came here in 1680 have fought Abortion and believe every child is wanted no matter what and God will give and take life. We should never kill a child.

Ireland needs to protect the right to life of the Mother. Afterall, women can go on to have other babies, in most cases. Also, the world's eyes are upon Ireland, now.