Abortion--keeping women educated

[CCCatholic17]

I recently went on to the Planned Parenthood website (plannedparenthood.org) and was appalled when I read the following: “Some people who oppose a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions claim that abortion often causes long-lasting emotional problems, or “post-abortion syndrome.” There is no scientific proof for these claims.”

If they aren’t content following a common ethos to reserve the sanctity of human life, which most monotheistic religions (not The Episcopal Church) are in favor of, and science isn’t an asset to help them acknowledge they way they feel emotionally, where are these women supposed to turn? If science and religion are out of the picture, what is left?

If we take a look at the stats from the Elliot Institute, it is scientifically proven that women in a post-abortion state are in immense physical, emotional, and mental pain that wasn’t made known to them through their abortion distributor.

In a study of post-abortion patients only 8 weeks after their abortion, researchers found that 44% complained of nervous disorders, 36% had experienced sleep disturbances, 31% had regrets about their decision, and 11% had been prescribed psychotropic medicine by their family doctor. (2) A 5 year retrospective study in two Canadian provinces found significantly greater use of medical and psychiatric services among aborted women. Most significant was the finding that 25% of aborted women made visits to psychiatrists as compared to 3% of the control group. (3) Women who have had abortions are significantly more likely than others to subsequently require admission to a psychiatric hospital.

How do we as Catholics carry out the message of life to the women and institutions who deny Him? What more can we do?

All sides are welcome!

 

[Durendin]

I firmly believe that if women knew the consequences of an abortion through education (such as the stats you provided) it would help immensely in ending it.

Screaming baby-killer and waving posters of destroyed children only makes the pro-life crowd look like an unreasonable bunch of fanatics and can be denied.

Hard facts and education can’t be denied.

and the more I learn about Planned Parenthood, the more I’m beginning to understand who’s behind it and it chills me.

 

[REALLYsilentk8]

I agree with what you said. It seems to me that there is plenty of scientific proof that women who have had an abortion DO have long lasting emotional problems.

 

[Veritas41]

I recently went on to the Planned Parenthood website (plannedparenthood.org) and was appalled when I read the following: “Some people who oppose a woman’s right to make her own reproductive decisions claim that abortion often causes long-lasting emotional problems, or “post-abortion syndrome.” There is no scientific proof for these claims.”

If they aren’t content following a common ethos to reserve the sanctity of human life, which most monotheistic religions (not The Episcopal Church) are in favor of, and science isn’t an asset to help them acknowledge they way they feel emotionally, where are these women supposed to turn? If science and religion are out of the picture, what is left?

If we take a look at the stats from the Elliot Institute, it is scientifically proven that women in a post-abortion state are in immense physical, emotional, and mental pain that wasn’t made known to them through their abortion distributor.

In a study of post-abortion patients only 8 weeks after their abortion, researchers found that 44% complained of nervous disorders, 36% had experienced sleep disturbances, 31% had regrets about their decision, and 11% had been prescribed psychotropic medicine by their family doctor. (2) A 5 year retrospective study in two Canadian provinces found significantly greater use of medical and psychiatric services among aborted women. Most significant was the finding that 25% of aborted women made visits to psychiatrists as compared to 3% of the control group. (3) Women who have had abortions are significantly more likely than others to subsequently require admission to a psychiatric hospital.

How do we as Catholics carry out the message of life to the women and institutions who deny Him? What more can we do?

All sides are welcome!

Most of the instances I’ve heard of where pro-abortionists (including abortionists themselves) had a change of heart regarding abortion have involved one-on-one relationships and witnessing with acts of Christian charity. I heard the testimony of a former abortionist who had a Christian patient (he had a regular ob/gyn practice as well as his abortion practice) who went to him for the sole purpose of witnessing to him. It worked, because he eventually became a Christian and stopped doing abortions. Prayer is the foundation of it all because people who support abortion are spiritually blind and deceived. It definitely takes the grace of God for such people to acknowledge and accept the truth about abortion.

 

[CCCatholic17]

I firmly believe that if women knew the consequences of an abortion through education (such as the stats you provided) it would help immensely in ending it.

How do we stimulate a change in the way abortions are conducted and familiarize the entire community with the terminology used to misinform the 1.3 million women each year?

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

SC just passed a law requiring women who are requesting an abortion to view an ultrasound video of their child before being allowed to sign the final consent or whatever…

 

[ALLFORHIM]

Hi,

Im sure you would all agree that we should be educating our youth about abstinence first and foremost and explain sex through God’s eyes not man.

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out. I say put your money where your mouth is. Many of these girls feel they have to have an abortion because they have 0 support. If someone extended a helping hand we might have less abortions.

Just my:twocents:

 

[Scottgun]

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out. I say put your money where your mouth is.

What I wish is that we could hear from pro-life demonstators who have actually been on the front lines rather than just characterizing them. There IS support out there through programs like Project Gabriel.

Scott

 

[deb1]

Hi,

Im sure you would all agree that we should be educating our youth about abstinence first and foremost and explain sex through God’s eyes not man.

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out. I say put your money where your mouth is. Many of these girls feel they have to have an abortion because they have 0 support. If someone extended a helping hand we might have less abortions.

Just my:twocents:

I’m not certain if the protestors could legal do this. Couldn’t someone accuse them of harresment, even if their intentions are good?

 

[ALLFORHIM]

I’m not certain if the protestors could legal do this. Couldn’t someone accuse them of harresment, even if their intentions are good?

Hi,
I dont know maybe now a days but many years back they did it.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

What I wish is that we could hear from pro-life demonstators who have actually been on the front lines rather than just characterizing them. There IS support out there through programs like Project Gabriel.

Scott

Hi,

Yes there is much support out there but I bettcha alot of youth dont have a clue where to find it. I also dont have to speculate Ive been on the front lines.

 

[MTD]

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out.

May I ask where you got the idea that pro-lifers outside clinics shout “baby killers”: from the media or from actually seeing it yourself?

If someone extended a helping hand we might have less abortions.

Maybe you are that someone.

Maria

 

[mvinca]

Hi,

Im sure you would all agree that we should be educating our youth about abstinence first and foremost and explain sex through God’s eyes not man.

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out. I say put your money where your mouth is. Many of these girls feel they have to have an abortion because they have 0 support. If someone extended a helping hand we might have less abortions.

Just my:twocents:

All the protests I’ve been in consisted either of a rosary outside an abortion clinic, or a march, such as on D.C. Of course, at the same time I’m involved with the pregnancy center and our church outreaches. Everyone else I see out of the fronts lines are helping out women too. I don’t see much people who are “against” these women.

I think the baby killer argument is just what Planned Parenthood portrays us as, and alot of people buy it.

 

[deb1]

May I ask where you got the idea that pro-lifers outside clinics shout “baby killers”: from the media or from actually seeing it yourself?

Maybe you are that someone.

Maria

I know from previous posts that ALLFORHIm is very sweet so I doubt that she would yell these things.

Most protestors that I see standing outside the clinics are very quiet and not yelling anything.

 

[Veritas41]

Hi,

Im sure you would all agree that we should be educating our youth about abstinence first and foremost and explain sex through God’s eyes not man.

What I wish pro-life demonstraters would do is instead of standing outside clinics and calling these young women baby killers, they would take them aside and offer to help them out. I say put your money where your mouth is. Many of these girls feel they have to have an abortion because they have 0 support. If someone extended a helping hand we might have less abortions.

Just my:twocents:

It doesn’t sound like you’ve ever actually stood outside an abortion clinic with pro-lifers. I’ve been outside abortion clinics many times with pro-lifers, and I’ve *never *heard them address a woman going in or out as a baby-killer (not even the employees)–they have always acted with charity and concern, and direct the women to resources for help. It’s the pro-“choicers” who are truly not for choice because the only choice they offer is abortion

 

[MTD]

I know from previous posts that ALLFORHIm is very sweet so I doubt that she would yell these things.

Most protestors that I see standing outside the clinics are very quiet and not yelling anything.

If I implied that ALLFORHIM yells “baby killers,” I apologize. But I think a careful reading of my post would show that I merely asked how she formed the conclusion that pro-lifers call out “baby killers.”

Maria

 

[ALLFORHIM]

May I ask where you got the idea that pro-lifers outside clinics shout “baby killers”: from the media or from actually seeing it yourself?

Hi, unfortunately I have seen it happen.

Maybe you are that someone.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

It doesn’t sound like you’ve ever actually stood outside an abortion clinic with pro-lifers. I’ve been outside abortion clinics many times with pro-lifers, and I’ve *never *heard them address a woman going in or out as a baby-killer (not even the employees)–they have always acted with charity and concern, and direct the women to resources for help. It’s the pro-“choicers” who are truly not for choice because the only choice they offer is abortion

Hi,
I agree with you. But many many years ago people werent as nice.

Im just saying instead of picketing and saying nothing, approach these women, in love, and give them the alternative . It could be a phone number or a pamphlet of a pregnancy center. That is all Im saying.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

If I implied that ALLFORHIM yells “baby killers,” I apologize. But I think a careful reading of my post would show that I merely asked how she formed the conclusion that pro-lifers call out “baby killers.”

Maria

Hi, No need to apologize I dint take any offense to your comment. I have never yelled that BTW.

 

[ALLFORHIM]

I know from previous posts that ALLFORHIm is very sweet so I doubt that she would yell these things.

Most protestors that I see standing outside the clinics are very quiet and not yelling anything.

Hi Deb,

Thank you for your observation of my character. No I would never do that. It isnt in my personality/character to do that. I feel very bad for these teens who are so ashamed and scared that they feel this is their only option. In another post I mentioned that they probably dont even know about where to go because they are too afraid to ask. There is so much that goes into these decisions. It is truly a horrible situation to be in. That is why I am so strongly for teaching children what God has to say about pre-marital sex. My church talks about it too which is fantastic. My daughter has received a full education on what God says about sex.