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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 22, 2019 18:07:04 GMT
A judge has ruled that a pregnant woman with limited mental capacity must have an abortion. The woman is in her twenties and 22 weeks pregnant but has the mental age of a child aged between six and nine, the court heard. A police investigation into how she fell pregnant is ongoing.
The judge said evidence indicated the woman wanted to keep the baby. She ruled that an abortion should still be carried out, as a balance of evidence showed that a termination was in the woman’s best interests.
The woman’s mother, a former midwife who opposes abortion, had offered to care for the child with her daughter’s help. But the judge pointed out that social workers were unlikely to accept this, because of the risks posed by the woman’s psychological limitations.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 22, 2019 18:08:19 GMT
This case took place in the UK, but how long before things like this start happening here in the US.
I realize that this young woman is most likely incapable of caring for a child on her own, but she wants to be a mother and she has family who were willing and able to step in and carry most of the burden for her.
I just keep alternating between  and  over the judges comment that:
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Post by barb43 on Jun 22, 2019 22:07:12 GMT
It's really tough not to wish some evil retaliation by someone, anyone on that judge, who is a woman - for crying out loud! I have to remind myself that "Vengeance is mine", sayeth the Lord. And, "The Lord will repay." This is an evil ruling. Somehow, someone should overturn it before this abortion is carried out.
We have a lot of little girls having babies in this country who have no idea what to do with a child, once that baby arrives. Thankfully, most find a way ... with family help, the help of friends, a guy who steps into the role of "dad" for the baby, somehow it comes together & works out.
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Post by warriorchild on Jun 23, 2019 1:35:56 GMT
Praying for this young woman’s baby to live, praying for this young mom, as well as her mother ... oh Abba Father how long will these injustices will continue around this world? Please help her, as well as others as int you are able to intervene... I am asking this request in Jesus’ name, amen
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 24, 2019 18:00:47 GMT
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 24, 2019 18:02:32 GMT
the more I learn about this story, the angrier I get.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Jun 24, 2019 18:19:50 GMT
UPDATE: Appeals court has ordered Doctors not to carry out the abortion.A judge on Friday concluded that a pregnancy termination was in the woman's best interests. But three appeal judges on Monday over-ruled that decision after the woman's mother, a former midwife, mounted a challenge. Lord Justice McCombe, Lady Justice King and Lord Justice Peter Jackson had considered the challenge at a Court of Appeal hearing in London. They said they would give reasons for their decision at a later date. www.premier.org.uk/News/UK/Doctors-must-not-abort-mentally-ill-woman-s-baby-appeal-judges-rulePraise the Lord! 
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Post by barb43 on Jun 24, 2019 22:13:45 GMT
Thank God for these Appeals Court judges who are stopping this abortion!
Thanks, Mel, for sharing the update!
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Post by warriorchild on Jun 25, 2019 0:29:27 GMT
Thankful & continuing to pray ...
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over the judges comment that:
