Irish Medical Organization rejects abortion

Good news from Ireland. According RTE News Ireland:

The Irish Medical Organisation has rejected a motion supporting regulation of abortion in line with the X Case following a heated and emotive debate.

The "X Case" references a 1992 Ireland Supreme Court case where the pregnancy of a 14 year old statutory rape victim was supposedly causing her to be suicidal. “X” was an alias to protect the privacy of the minor girl. A Life Institute post describes the decision:

In a surprise verdict, the Supreme Court, by a split decision, delivered on March 5th [1992], held that the threat of suicide constituted a "real and substantial risk to the life of the mother"

The verdict was the equivalent of Roe v. Wade, opening the door for on-demand abortion. The Irish, showing themselves much wiser than Americans, ignored the ruling.

Back to the RTE report:

The AGM has also rejected abortion in the case of victims of rape or incest who become pregnant.

Doctors also rejected a call for legislation for abortion in the case of a woman with a non-viable foetal abnormality.

Wow, a medical organization that actually upholds the sanctity of human life. Dr. Booth, the President of the North Dakota Medical Association, should take note.