Coalition Against Decriminalisation of Abortion (CADOA)
Posted by Angie on Tue 26-Sep-2006 at 12:00 pm
A group of conservative Christian bodies has just formed an umbrella organisation aimed at defeating the proposed decriminalisation of abortion in Victoria. Abortion law reform will probably become a public issue no matter who wins the November 25 state election.
The new body is called CADOA - the Coalition Against Decriminalisation of Abortion - and is comprised of all the usual suspects plus some (mainly Pentecostal) hangers-on. Salt Shakers are giving CADOA a bit of a push, not to mention the Australian Christian Lobby, the Australian Family Association, Babette Francis’s Endeavour Forum, the Fatherhood Foundation and the hoary old Right to Life Association.
It’s always worth keeping an eye on these ad hoc lobbies but you won’t get too depressed if you remember two things. First, most of them sink without trace. And second, one of the biggest ’silent’ political movements in this country is the pro-choice lobby - normally almost invisible, but when its interests are seriously threatened, watch out!