We Remember Them 2022
Commemorating the babies lost to abortion
#WeRememberThem. Babies killed by abortion were remembered at the Dáil on the 4th anniversary of repeal of the 8th - with a National Moment of Silence and a Light for Life to be held today.
#WeRememberThem #ReThinkAbortion #RepealThe36th
We remember the preborn babies whose constitutional right to life was struck down, and the 21,000 children killed by abortion so far by this cruel law. When we see the horrific outcome of this law, 4 years after Repeal, we are glad #wevotedNo.
A Moment's Silence was held at midday today as thousands of pro-life activists observe this #WeRememberThem initiative for all the victims of abortion.
At 8pm on the 25th candles will also be lit for an Online Light for Life which organisers, Life Institute, say will "remember the preborn babies and mothers that have been so tragically harmed by the legalisation of abortion".
Spokeswoman Niamh Uí Bhriain said on this fourth anniversary of the repeal of the 8th amendment, and that it was "with great sadness that thousands of people around the country would observe the devastating effect of that vote".
At the Dáil, candles were laid on the ground spelling out the number 21,000 - the number of abortions estimated by Minister Mary Butler to have taken place so far.
Those present made the point that voters were told abortion would be "rare" and said: "We could not save you, but we will remember you."
"Abortion is nothing to celebrate, and the cruel outcomes of the law have shocked even many Yes voters" said Ms Uí Bhriain. "We were told abortion would be "rare" but instead we saw the numbers double."
She said other horrific outcomes included the provision of late-term abortion - with one Irish doctor quoted in a study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology describing the procedure as "stabbing the baby in the heart".
"We also know that at least one baby was misdiagnosed and aborted in the National Maternity Hospital. In that case, the baby boy's devastated parents, who say abortion was at the suggestion of the doctors, are still desperately seeking answers."
"Meanwhile, women are being told by the HSE to flush the body of their baby after a medical abortion 'down the toilet'," she said. "Where is the compassion or the care in that statement?"
The Life Institute said its #RethinkAbortion campaign on social media and at localised events was urging the public to look at the horrific outcomes of repeal and to rethink the abortion regime especially since the 3 year abortion review was underway. "The review must not be a whitewash," Ms Uí Bhriain said. "The shocking rise in the number of abortions and the other broken promises made to voters must be examined. Women must be offered a better answer."
#WeRememberThem. And we will continue to show the #RealityOfRepeal and to #StandForLife
- Major online campaign raising awareness as to the #RealityOfRepeal and the need to #RethinkAbortion
- 12 noon on May 25th: A minute's silence for all the victims of abortion
- 8pm on May 25th: Light a Light of hope to remember all the victims of abortion and to commit to rebuilding the future.
- We will continue to fight for both mother and child as we come together in 2 July to March for life
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