This thread has taken a very sad turn.
I have been involved in a small way in the pro-life movement for almost 40 years.
There are many different aspects of pro-life work. Yes, there are the pure lobbyists and political workers, who spend all of their pro-life time working on trying to get pro-life legislation up for votes, and helping non-political people to understand what’s going on in their legislature.
And there are the administrators of the various pro-life organizations, who spend a lot of time doing desk work, writing articles, and making appearances on various media and at events.
But…there are many MANY people who are working “in the trenches” providing practical help for women and their children before and AFTER birth!!
I can’t believe that Catholics don’t know this. I can’t believe that Catholics would level charges of not caring for “Life” beyond birth. Are you people REALLY Catholic, or are you trolls who are working for the pro-abortion politicians and organizations like Planned Parentshood? I really don’t know what to think. Don’t you go to church and read your church bulletin or online news or diocesan newspaper?
In our area, a group of nuns just opened a facility for expectant mothers to live while they are waiting for the birth of their baby. While living in this beautiful peaceful “home,” they go to school, learn marketable skills, receive information about adoption, learn baby-care skills, make friends with other women, and of course, receive the spiritual “feeding” that all of us crave.
This facility has been paid for by Catholics and other pro-life people (including many Protestants), and the ongoing expenses are paid for by pro-life people.
There are many, many other pro-life outreaches in this city that help the mother and her children AFTER the baby is born. Our local rescue mission has a lovely “safe house” for mothers and their children, where they can stay long-term, and finish their high school diploma, or take career and college classes.
There are many families who are foster parents who are there for children who might otherwise become poor and homeless.
I can’t begin to make a complete list, but there are thousands and thousands of people, Catholic, Protestant, and other, who are working to help children. In addition, people who work with children in any capacity, e.g, camp counselors, teachers, pediatric nurses, social workers, coaches–are constantly AFFIRMING the worth of human beings, and helping the adults who have become mired in poverty and despair, and the children to grow up with the skills they need to live happy and productive lives.
It’s just ignorance and perhaps blatant denial to claim that pro-lifers are not pro-children and pro-mothers. Stop believing this, and look around, and get involved yourself with whatever aspect of the work that you are best suited for. Or give money and/or say prayers so that all the rest of us can continue our helping work.
