Thursday April 19, 2001

ROBERTSON'S DEFENCE OF CHINA'S "FAMILY PLANNING" PROGRAM IS LONG STANDING

WASHINGTON, Apr 19 (LSN.ca) - As conservative groups continue to reel in shock at the recent statements by Christian Coalition leader Pat Robertson defending China's notorious "family planning program," Lektrik.com has pointed out that his defence is long standing. Back in August 1994 Life Advocate reported that Pat Robertson had startled his television audience by voicing acquiescence to the Chinese government's forced abortion policy. The article was entitled "Pat Robertson: Personally Opposed But...?".

Judie Brown, President of American Life League commented on Robertson's quotes saying, "Of all people, Pat Robertson should have faith that God will find a way to provide for the Chinese people that doesn't require slaughtering millions of babies in the womb." Brown flatly rejected the notion that China is overpopulated. "The population of New Jersey is almost ten times as dense as China's," she said. "The problem in China is not that there are too many children. The problem is that the Communist regime will not extend resources and economic freedom to the people. If the Chinese government were to do so, there would be more than enough resources to go around. Babies are a blessing, not a curse." She added, "China's abortion campaign -- the forced killing of preborn children -- may well be the greatest crime against humanity in the history of the world."

Family Research Council President Ken Connor said Wednesday China's biggest problem is communism rather than population. Connor said of Robertson's statements, "these statements, and the clarification that failed to clarify, are misguided and just plain wrong."

For background see related coverage from LifeSite:
http://lsn.ca/ldn/2001/apr/010417.html#1
http://lsn.ca/ldn/2001/apr/010418.html#5

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