Churches divided over bill to decriminalise abortion

From Australia-

A split has emerged within the churches over a bill to decriminalise abortion in NSW, with the Uniting Church the first mainstream denomination to support the proposed new laws.

Independent MP Alex Greenwich introduced the Reproductive Health Care Bill 2019 on Thursday to remove abortion from NSW's 119-year-old criminal code and create a standalone healthcare act.

In a move that will set it apart from the other churches, the Uniting Church has written to state MPs telling them abortion is a "health and social issue and should not be a criminal issue".

Its position is vastly different to the Catholic and Anglican churches, with the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, Glenn Davies, warning the bill will "open the floodgates" to abortion on demand.

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https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/churches-divided-over-bill-to-decriminalise-abortion-20190803-p52djw.html