How is this helpful?
response to Siobhan OConnor and Rob Di Ieso's post Playing Doctor
It seems that everyone associates pro-life with evangelicals and pro-choice with everyone else. Both sides continue to describe one another with sweeping generalizations. Neither side has ever truly listened to one another and it is the voice of the extremist which dominate the debate. I personally don't agree with abortion, but I don't think it is my right to make that decision for anyone else...and crazy as it sounds, I actually believe in Jesus.
What I feel is missing is the intelligent and rational discussion. My wife was on the board of a CPC for several years and during her time with the organization they never once abandoned a girl who after being exposed to and understanding all aspects of their choice decided to go through with an abortion. Sure, they were saddened, but they truly loved these girls...unconditionally. There was and understanding that people are people not projects.
I agree there are groups whose tactics are wrong and those groups should be dealt with accordingly, but this alarmist propaganda demonizes all CPC's in one fail swoop.
Is it just me or does the author seem upset that abortion minded girls change their mind? Being Pro-Choice is she equally upset when abortion clinics don't present all options to its potential clients. What is the real story?
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Lying is lying.
I think it's great that there are centers that TRY to help young women in times of crisis.
This article wasn't pointing out how young women who choose to keep their pregnancy is a misfortune. This article was exposing the hard facts that these CPC clinics, though with good intentions, are LYING to people about medical risks involved in anything other than celibacy and pregnancy. They're disguised as medical facilities, though they have absolutely no medical staff. With no ability to test for diseases or possible harm that could befall the fetus or the mother- these CPC clinics are more dangerous that helpful.
Having alternative options are great, helping mothers who decide to keep their pregnancies is great. And that is what Planned Parenthood actually does! Yes, they offer abortion, but they also offer a full range of WELL INFORMED options. Just today, I saw a pregnant young lady getting her medical checkup. Something, these CPC clinics are not capable of doing.
Posted on August 2, 2007 — by AkikoM
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