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Setting the Record Straight

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Setting the Record Straight

A young woman recently shared with the world that she feels “in awe of the fact that I can make a life.”  However, what she chose to do about the unexpected blessing of a child is heart wrenching – she chose to have her baby aborted AND to film the procedure for the entire Internet to see.  (Note – the video does not actually show her abortion.  It mostly consists of her talking to the camera before and after the procedure, and during the procedure – only shows her face; thus, not truly capturing what was happening.)

Ironically, while this video was surfacing, the March for Life ran a social media campaign celebrating birth moms, with countless women sharing how they were either eternally grateful for the birth moms of their adopted children, or that they were glad they had chosen to be a birth mom.

It’s easy to be angry with this young woman, but we must show her love and grace and pray that she will see the error of her ways.  Commentaries from all sides of the spectrum have analyzed Emily Letts and her video, the purpose of which she says is to show that there is “such thing as a positive abortion video.”  Here is just a sampling of articles that we recommend:

‘I feel super great about having an abortion’ – The culture of death goes viral

Pro-life community responds to Emily Letts’ video of aborting her own child

My abortion story, an open letter to Emily Letts

Woman films her own abortion to show the world how ‘cool it is’

I still want to see an abortion video

Can an abortion story be ‘positive’?

Rather than adding to that list for now, we want to make a stark contrast with Ms. Letts’ mentality and the message.  Abortion harms women.  Every year, the March for Life highlights the women from Silent No More, the campaign to make the public aware of the devastation that abortion brings to women.  Our Silent No More speaker this year, Nicole Peck, said this about the abortion facility she visited – “They took my money, my baby, and my self-respect.” 

These women bravely share the pain and regret they’ve experienced – often for years or decades – after an abortion.  Watch the brief clip of Nicole’s full remarks:

The good news is – there is hope!  Silent No More offers resources and helps women (and men) connect with a program in their area.  Furthermore, last year we wrote about post-abortive ministries and provided information about Project Rachel, and Post Abortion Peer Counseling and Education.

Let’s continue to work to set the record straight on abortion and the devastation it brings to mother and child.  And as we do so, let’s continue to “love them both.”

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Celebrating Birth Moms

A few days before Mother’s Day, the March for Life led a social media campaign to celebrate the unsung heroes of the holiday – birth moms.  These brave women make the noble decision to be a birth mom, and give life to a child who will change the world.  Read more about the importance of birth moms from the March for Life blog.
Below is a recap of the #BirthMoms tweetfest:

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On One Year Anniversary of His Conviction Three Senators Go to the Senate Floor to Protect Future Kermit Gosnells

This day, May 13, marks the one-year anniversary of the conviction of late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell.  To mark the anniversary pro-life Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) went to the Senate floor and pushed for a vote on one of his bills:

 

Senator Graham: (2:15 PM)

  • Spoke the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act.

    • “One the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, S. 1670, which is my legislation, and S. 1696, the Women’s Health Protection Act by Senator Blumenthal. Just very briefly, what I’m trying to do is to have an opportunity for the body to talk about two pieces of legislation that relate to the abortion issue, the role of the federal government and very quickly, my legislation would ban abortion at the 20-week period, the fifth month, based on the theory that the child can feel pain at that point in the pregnancy, and that the standard of care for the medical community is you can’t operate on an unborn fetus at the 20-week period without administering anesthesia, and the reason for that is because the child can feel pain.”

 

Incredibly Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) went to the Senate floor to object and, in essence, defend butchers like Kermit Gosnell:

 

Senator Blumenthal: (2:18 PM)

  • Spoke on the Graham Unanimous Consent and the Women’s Health Protection Act.

    • “The Women’s Health Protection Act would put women’s rights first. The Women’s Health Protection Act seeks full and thorough consideration of these issues, and I seek it through the regular order. Let’s have hearings. Let’s consider these measures in committee. Let’s bring them to the floor in a way they can be debated insightfully and thoughtfully, not this way. The Women’s Health Protection Act protects a woman’s health and her ability to make her own decisions and her constitutional rights.”

Senator Baldwin: (2:26 PM)

  • Spoke on the Women’s Health Protection Act.

    • “This is sea my good friend from Connecticut, senator Blumenthal, and I have introduced a serious proposal, the women’s health protection act. It would put a stop to these federal protections against real estate strictions, like the republican proposal that we were hearing about today. Proposals that unduly limit access to reproductive health care, that do nothing to further women’s health or safety, and that intrude upon personal decision making. And I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this important legislation through the committee process and through regular order. We know that today’s spectacle meant to produce a serious debate about protecting women’s reproductive health. It’s about a narrow republican agenda to take our country backward and roll back important health benefits for American families.”

Senator Boxer: (2:32 PM)

  • Spoke on abortions.

    • “Dr. Gosnell was convicted and sent to prison. This is a rogue doctor who is now serving life in prison without the possibility of parole for what he did, abusing the trust of being a reproductive health care doctor. So Dr. Gosnell is away, as he should be. And so how does my friend from North Carolina commemorate this? By putting forward a bill that will drive more women to rogue doctors. If you make it illegal for a woman, regardless of her circumstance, she is going to find a way to either save her health, her life, her family. So women deserve to have protections. And the bill that my friend proposed, which would just simply say, after a certain number of weeks, no more abortion, no matter what your health situation is, is very dangerous. Now, I would just say rhetorically, how can you say you’re doing something right for women and their families when you don’t have a health exception?”

Senator Boxer would like you to think that Kermit Gosnell (who she still thinks deserves the title “doctor”) is an aberration.  If anything he is a trend among abortionists.  The “rogue doctors” of whom she speaks are in fact those she seeks to protect with legislation like the ironically named “Women’s Health Protection Act” (WHaPA).  The WHaPA would override the tremendous success we have seen in the states of protecting women’s health while also removing any limitations on abortion.  Not since the abortions for all “Freedom of Choice Act,” supported by President Obama, have we seen a bill that is so anti-mother and child.

 

Section 4 of the bill is loaded with prohibitions for the states including this bill would allow an abortionist to designate anyone, regardless of training, to perform the procedure.   This protects the unlicensed abortionist, but not the woman.  This legislation restricts the off counter use of a drug that has proven to both harm and kill women when used for a chemical abortion.  This protects the lazy abortionist, but not the women who have ended up dying from unlicensed use of abortion causing drugs.

 

Want to make sure a doctor can’t “phone in” a chemical abortion?  This legislation would restrict doctors “phoning in a chemical abortion – allowing presumably anyone designated by an abortion doctor to distribute life ending drugs via the Internet.  Again, this protects the lazy abortionist, but not the women who have ended up dying from unlicensed use of abortion causing drugs.  Laws requiring an abortionist to report cases of statutory rape for girls as young (or younger) than 12 and laws requiring permission of a legal guardian to have the invasive and destructive procedure known as abortion would be illegal. 

 

Ironically this bill would create more Kermit Gosnell’s and both protect those butchers as well as allow them to flourish. The “Women’s Health Protection Act” protects Kermit Gosnell, but not the woman.

Section 6 then gives Attorney General virtually unrestricted powers to abuse the office against pro-lifers as well as possibly legislators or elected officials who would enforce ANY law that seeks to protect a woman. 

 

This is legislation only Planned Parenthood could love, and love it they do.  The bill has 36 sponsors in the Senate and 60 in the House of Representatives; however, it is clear this is the wish list of many pro-abortion folks in DC.  This bill would not only lead to more abortions, it would also lead to more deaths of both mothers and children. 

 

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March for Life Stands Against HHS Mandate

“As a proud American, it breaks my heart to see the government force businesses and religious non-profits against their will to carry drugs and devices which can destroy rather than prevent life.” – Jeanne Monahan

On May 8th, March for Life President Jeanne Monahan stood with pro-life leaders to support Priests for Life as their case against the HHS contraceptive mandate was heard in federal court.  WATCH Jeanne Monahan’s comments below:

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The Unsung Heroes of Mother’s Day

BirthmomsAs the May flowers come to life and Mother’s Day rolls around, let’s remember to honor the unsung heroes of the holiday – birthmoms.

Every year, 20,000 domestic infant adoptions in the U.S. occur. Tragically, contrast that with over 1.2 million abortions in the U.S. annually.  Every abortion statistic represents a life, full of potential and hope, which was snuffed out.

However, thousands of women each year, when faced with an unexpected pregnancy choose to make an adoption plan.  By choosing life, birthmoms make the choice to change the world forever through the life of a child.  What would the world be like if Steve Jobs, Nelson Mandela, and Eleanor Roosevelt, all whom were adopted, had never been given a chance at life? 

At this year’s March for Life, under the theme “Adoption: A Noble Decision,” Molly Anne Dutton shared how her birthmom was the victim of sexual assault and faced an ultimatum from her husband to abort.  However, she found her way to Lifeline Child Services in Birmingham, Alabama and made an adoption plan for Molly Anne.  This beautiful and courageous young woman would not be here today without the decision of her birthmom!  Another one of our speakers, Ryan Dobson of Family Talk Radio, had a similar story of owing his life to a brave birthmom.  You can watch his story below:

Studies have shown that many mothers fear that by placing her baby for adoption, she is a “bad mother;” she fears that she is abandoning her child.  In reality, adoption is a heroic decision!  It is a decision that is not right for everyone, however, when chosen it is noble and generous. Additionally, there are approximately 500,000 loving couples in the United States waiting to adopt.  The truth is that adoption is the most heroic thing that a mother, who is not ready to care for a child, can do!

When a mother chooses adoption over abortion, birthmom, adoptive parents, and the baby all benefit tremendously from her decision!  Adoption is not abandonment, but a beautiful opportunity for a happy future.

Be sure to check out the many fantastic resources available to women who are facing an unexpected pregnancy or are considering making an adoption plan, and join us on Friday, May 9 to cherish and celebrate the women who make the noble decision to become a birthmom and choose adoption.