Ireland: The Next Rebellion


In 1916, Irish nationalists started the Easter Rebellion as a sign of Irish's strong determination against British tyranny. While they failed, their sacrifice eventually led to the formation of the Republic of Ireland and an end to British rule over the Irish.

Now, a hundred-and-two years later, another dictatorship threatens to enslave the Irish people again. 

Six days from now, the people of the Republic of Ireland will vote on whether to repeal or keep Ireland's Eighth Amendment on May 25. This law makes abortion illegal in Ireland by recognizing “the equal right to life of the mother and the unborn child,” except in certain cases when the mother’s life is in danger, according to the National Catholic Register.

Already, people have come forward supporting repeal of the Eighth Amendment, including the music band U2. Others have organized a day of prayer for Ireland on May 13, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima, in support of the Eighth Amendment.

My family mostly comes from Irish and German descent. They came to the United States to start a new life for themselves and to escape Bismarck in Germany. They came here so that they can be free, not to serve oppressors. 

I am proud of my Irish heritage. That's why Ireland should keep their pro-life Eighth Amendment. Catholicism and a pro-life culture is Ireland’s identity. The Irish have suffered for over five hundred years of ethnic and religious persecution under British rule—people who hated the Irish and their Roman Catholic faith. 

Ireland's Eighth Amendment is a model the United States could use for a federal pro-life law. Already, States are taking action when it comes to making abortion illegal in this country. These states are working at the state and local level to enact pro-life legislation that limits abortion in their own states, including Iowa’s “Heartbeat Bill.” This recent law passed by Iowa bans almost all abortions after the sixth week of pregnancy. It also faces legal threats from the ACLU and Planned Parenthood, the largest abortion provider in the United States.

President Donald Trump is also working for pro-life legislation by defunding Planned Parenthood. On May 18, his administration announced they are bringing back a Reagan-era rule that bans federally funded family planning clinics from counseling women to consider abortion as an option. While the new rule doesn’t defund Planned Parenthood entirely, it does mean taxpayer dollars can’t be used for abortions, including ones provided by Planned Parenthood.

The battle over Ireland’s Eighth Amendment is a fight for Ireland’s soul. We don't need socialists and abortionists taking away Ireland's right to life and to protect unborn children. Half the people will vote to keep Ireland a pro-life Catholic country, and the other will vote to turn Ireland into a Socialist society.

The people of Ireland must vote to retain the Eighth Amendment. Irish Catholics must make sure their country stays pro-life and ask for God's mercy and grace. Otherwise, the next counterrevolution will be to reclaim Ireland's Catholic and pro-life identity.

Erin Go Bragh!



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