Channel 9 Apologises After Journalist Holds Anti-Christian Message At Pro-Abortion Rally

A Channel 9 Journalist Has Been Disciplined After Mocking Christians During A Pro-Abortion Rally In Australia.

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Channel 9 Melbourne and one of its television reporters have issued extraordinary apologies after a journalist posted a controversial image from a pro-abortion rally on her social media account.

Journalist Lana Murphy Holding The Sign Mocking Christianity. Photo: Lana Murphy's Instagram

Reporter Lana Murphy shared a photo of herself on her social media holding a sign which read: "Mary (The Virgin) should've had an abortion" following the secular outrage at the overturning of the Roe v Wade decision in the United States, which judged that abortion is not, and should never have been a constitutional right.

The Instagram post was shared widely on social media and outraged many, including those from religious communities, including both Christians and Muslims, with some people calling for a public apology and demanding Channel 9 take action.

Ms Murphy was reporting from the Melbourne CBD rally on Saturday when the image of her holding the sign was taken. The journalist shared it on her account, which has around 7000 followers.

The news station and Ms Murphy's contact details were shared online, encouraging people to voice their anger about the post.

However, on Tuesday, Murphy's employer apologised after an online backlash.

"On the weekend, a 9News journalist posted an image to her personal social media account that caused offence to some members of the community," the statement said.

"The journalist did not mean to cause any offence, but has been counselled on why the post was not appropriate."

"9News apologises to anyone offended by the post."

"We respect all sides of this sensitive issue and pride ourselves on reporting with impartiality."

Murphy temporarily closed down her Twitter account but on Tuesday reactivated her account to share an apology.

"In my role as a journalist I always strive to remain impartial and respectful to either side of rational debate," she said in a statement.

She conceded that the words on the sign and posting of the image "caused offence to some in the religious community".

"This was not my intention, and I wholeheartedly apologise to those that were hurt." she said.

"I acknowledge that in my professional role, it was not the appropriate time to appear to have chosen any side."