Family Planning – the Greatest Threat to New Zealand Families

The Editor,

Southland Times.

Dear Sir

Abortion Statistics 2010

Re 18 June, Jackie Edmund, chief executive of Family Planning claims that to reduce our unacceptably high abortion rate we need more comprehensive sex education in schools. This statement is false and is challenged, our children do not need information on how to use condoms and contraceptives. Our children need encouragement to be chaste, safe and happy.  Why does Family Planning continue to impose its plans for our families on society against the wishes of the majority of parents. Families have not forgotten that it is Family Planning that is opposed to girls under the age of 16 requiring to have parental consent or knowledge for an abortion or to obtain contraceptives.

It is Family Planning the major abortion  referral agency in New Zealand,  that is prepared to take young school girls  to have an abortion without the knowledge of the parents. Family Planning portrays itself as the friend of families it is indeed the greatest threat to the family in our time.

The Association opposes women considering an abortion the opportunity to view an ultrasound scan of their baby. Family Planning states that “this ‘ added an extra barrier to women making their decision.”Women have a right to see their baby. Family Planning knows that many women when they see their child alive, with arms legs and hear the beating heart choose life for their child. It  is appalling that  Family Planning should be opposed to women seeing their child. The government should cease funding this organisation.

Yours faithfully

Ken Orr

Spokesperson,

Right to Life New Zealand Inc.