If we support the liberalization of abortion over childbearing, we will ruin Europe, says Jaki Patryk, a Polish politician visiting Budapest.
Do you have to be religious to accept the unquestionability of the sanctity of life? What do those who fight for the liberalization of abortion forget? And what are conservatives to do? Polish MEP Patryk Jaki spoke about these issues during the break of the 2024 CPAC Hungary organized by the Center for Fundamental Rights.
Following the French government's decision, the debate on abortion has flared up all over Europe.
Certain forces have moved and want to make it a fundamental right of the EU. This is justified by the fact that in one or two member states, but also in the United States, the pro-life tendencies have strengthened, and according to them, the fetus is entitled to almost no protection against the woman's decision.
According to Patryk Jaki's Wikipedia page, his son was born with Down syndrome, so he and his wife have a very special life situation. He stated the following about the liberalization of abortion:
"I think there are two basic things to keep in mind when we talk about life. One is the choice of values, the other is pragmatism, but both are ultimately about the basis on which we place our future. We have to decide: do we really think that every life is a value; that all life has dignity?" - summed up the frequently mentioned dilemma.
“Many people make the mistake of saying yes, but they only appreciate life when we are strong and healthy. Let's not forget: people's life expectancy is much higher than ever before.
If we say that disability, for example, is something that can question the meaning and protection of life, we also question our own right to exist in the long run. Because okay, we're young now. But what happens when we get old – with health problems, disabilities? So this kind of thinking, which I mentioned, leads to a devaluation of ourselves. So it's a trap.
If life does not deserve absolute respect, then anyone can become "useless".
As far as pragmatism is concerned, if the birth rate decreases, the demographic indicators of our nations will deteriorate, our economy will also decrease, and this is bad for everyone. I think we have to explain this to people again and again, because if we examine the issue of so-called reproductive rights from these two points of view, it is easy to see that liberalization is not in anyone's interest".
The representative also tried to answer whether he had ever heard a demand that the union should better support families or having children?
"It's a good question. Perhaps during the pandemic, there were some suggestions, but at the same time, almost every plenary session brings a presentation on gender and LGBTQ rights, but there is and has never been anything serious about "simple" families, which is the best investment in our future. This is indeed the case," recalled Jaki Patryk.
"There are proposals flying around that put the individual at the center, self-actualization, women who have no one but a dog or a cat...
However, compared to family support, these are very bad investments, as they will ruin Europe in the not so long term. Together with growth, they talk about the chance of development, and then let's not even talk about identity. That's why I used to say that this is Marxism in a new guise," added the politician.
By way of explanation, he said: the Marxists proclaimed a class struggle, now the struggle is not between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie, the fault lines are drawn elsewhere, but families and churches are still treated as enemies.
The fact that red became green communism does not change anything. We saw where communism led in Poland and Hungary - this story will end in the same way in Europe and the world.
"Values and pragmatic solutions must be supported, that's obvious.
It must be made aware that life is the best answer to all questions if our goal is to build a stable and dignified civilization. When we distribute money, let's give it to the families first, because the family is the best investment in the future. In Poland, among other things, a larger amount of support comes after the birth of each child. But of course there are many other areas of life where parents can and should be helped. The main thing is for everyone to feel: if he decides to start a family, the state is with him and will help him," concluded Jaki Patryk.
Cover photo: Polish MEP Patryk Jaki
Source: Facebook/Patryk Jaki
