What is one statement abortion proponents often resort to when they really can't defend the killing of the innocent unborn: The pro-lifers only care for what's in the womb. They don't care for the baby and mother after it's born. Obviously, this is just a distraction to attempt to nullify the pro-life argument, but it can easily be refuted.
First, let's examine their assertion that pro-lifers don't do anything to help the mother and newborn. Hundreds of pregnancy centers throughout America assist the woman while she is pregnant, but also after the baby is born. Most conduct parenting classes along with helping with specific needs for the newborn baby and mother. Many Catholic parishes are involved with groups such as The Gabriel Project which helps with the woman through her pregnancy until well after the baby is born. Then there are the thousands of pro-lifers who assist individually with women who decided not to abort their child.
For the sake of argument, let's assume they are right, that pro-lifers do not help with the mother and baby after it is born. How would that change the fact that an unborn baby is being killed in the name of abortion? It doesn't change that fact at all. If you see your neighbor being physically abused by her husband and you do nothing about it, does that change the fact that the abuse occurred? What if someone said that you can't assert that the abuse is wrong unless you take the neighbor into your house to protect her. Of course, helping out this woman would be a great thing to do, but whether you do or not doesn't detract from the facts of the original abuse.
In a related argument abortion proponents will say that if a woman lives in poverty or other dire circumstances then they should be allowed to abort their child. They often claim that the pro-lifer ignores the circumstances of the woman's life. Obviously, many women come from undesirable situations, but do we allow to kill the born children who are in those same circumstances? Of course, not. Their rebuttal to that argument is often that it's different because one child is born and the other isn't. So right there is the crux of the whole pro-life, pro-abortion debate. They do not feel the unborn is as valuable as a child outside of the womb and that it is not deserving of equal rights that born persons enjoy. The pro-life argument can then be focused on when does life begin and that the unborn is just in a different location than the born child.
These criticisms of the pro-life view are designed for the sole purpose of distracting from the fact of what really happens in an abortion. No matter how many times the discussion is thrown off course, the focus should be on reiterating the truth that the unborn is a human deserving of all of the rights that a born human has.
February 8, 2010
February 5, 2010
Excellent New Online Book: 101 Reasons Not To Have An Abortion
The book opens with testimonials such as the following:
February 4, 2010
Tim Tebow Ad - Are Pro-Lifers Looking Like Hypocrites?
After listening to both sides of the Tim Tebow ad discussion, I've come to the conclusion that, of course, many on the "pro-choice" side aren't pro-choice at all, but pro-abortion. They really can't claim they are pro-choice anymore.
But what about the pro-life angle concerning this ad. Every pro-lifer and pro-life group is cheering that this ad will run, including yours truly. But something isn't right about this ad. Of course, I haven't seen it, but the main thrust I assume is that since Pam Tebow didn't have an abortion, then one must look at the result. That result is Tim Tebow, one of the greatest college football players of all time. So don't get an abortion because the product of pregnancy could be a star. Pro-lifers have always said that all life is valuable because of the inherent value of a human. Every person is valuable not because of what they might accomplish but because of their nature of being conceived as a human. Every unborn baby is worthy even though they may have some disability that precludes them from ever playing any sport.
What about the pro-abortion argument that one doesn't know if that unborn entity is going to be a great football player or a mass murderer? They do have a point because one doesn't know, and this ad seems to fall right into the trap they have set. Well, since the pro-lifers are basing the argument not to have an abortion on the idea that the unborn might be great someday, then the pro-aborts say that they want to support abortion based on the idea that the unborn might be a horrible person someday. Then both sides are at a standstill.
Of course, right now it's unclear how the majority of Americans who rarely think about this issue will react to the ad. My feeling is that the general public will view the pro-life message of it in a very positive light, but upon further reflection on their part, the pro-life argument promoted by this ad could backfire.
But what about the pro-life angle concerning this ad. Every pro-lifer and pro-life group is cheering that this ad will run, including yours truly. But something isn't right about this ad. Of course, I haven't seen it, but the main thrust I assume is that since Pam Tebow didn't have an abortion, then one must look at the result. That result is Tim Tebow, one of the greatest college football players of all time. So don't get an abortion because the product of pregnancy could be a star. Pro-lifers have always said that all life is valuable because of the inherent value of a human. Every person is valuable not because of what they might accomplish but because of their nature of being conceived as a human. Every unborn baby is worthy even though they may have some disability that precludes them from ever playing any sport.
What about the pro-abortion argument that one doesn't know if that unborn entity is going to be a great football player or a mass murderer? They do have a point because one doesn't know, and this ad seems to fall right into the trap they have set. Well, since the pro-lifers are basing the argument not to have an abortion on the idea that the unborn might be great someday, then the pro-aborts say that they want to support abortion based on the idea that the unborn might be a horrible person someday. Then both sides are at a standstill.
Of course, right now it's unclear how the majority of Americans who rarely think about this issue will react to the ad. My feeling is that the general public will view the pro-life message of it in a very positive light, but upon further reflection on their part, the pro-life argument promoted by this ad could backfire.
Final Thought
P.S. - Just saw the ad which is as subtle as it gets. In fact, if the pro-abortion crowd wouldn't have made such a huge deal about it, few would know that Pam Tebow was advised to abort Tim. Great job by Focus on the Family to expose the pro-choice groups as really pro-abortion while developing an ad that CBS would allow to air.
February 1, 2010
What Is They Best Pro-Life Approach For The Youth?
While attending the 2010 March For Life in Washington, DC, I was struck by the thousands of young people who were there to give support for the pro-life cause. So many youth groups and individuals had a passion and exuberance that I have rarely seen for any cause.
January 29, 2010
Carol's Unplanned Pregnancy - From Contemplating Abortion To Being God's Minister
Thanks to Carol for sharing her story. Deanna Jones will be chronicling her pregnancy at Mother The World.
January 25, 2010
Former Abortion Doctor Tells Her Story
Former abortion doctor, Patti Giebink, tells her story about performing abortions at Planned Parenthood. Today Patti is a pro-life OB/GYN.
January 18, 2010
Abortion Is 1/3 Of All Deaths - What Can We Do About It?
The Centers For Disease Control (CDC) report the following causes of death in the United States for the year 2006:
January 15, 2010
Liberals And The Non-Defense Of The Unborn
What have liberals defended since Roe v Wade 37 years ago?
Liberals have been the champions of human rights, especially for terrorists, prisoners, and minorities, including illegal aliens. They decry anything that is remotely related to the torture of terrorists. Have they ever realized that abortion is the worst form of torture there is? Some unborn babies have their limbs pulled off, are burned in an abortion, or are sucked through a tube. Death is almost always the result of this torture.
Liberals have been the champions of human rights, especially for terrorists, prisoners, and minorities, including illegal aliens. They decry anything that is remotely related to the torture of terrorists. Have they ever realized that abortion is the worst form of torture there is? Some unborn babies have their limbs pulled off, are burned in an abortion, or are sucked through a tube. Death is almost always the result of this torture.
January 6, 2010
Catherine's Amazing Testimony
Catherine gives an incredible testimony of abortion and redemption. Thanks to Catherine and the Passion For Christ Movement for sharing this story. The videos are a little longer than I normally have, but they are definitely worth watching.
December 28, 2009
December 22, 2009
Hypocrisy Is Alive And Well Concerning The Abortion Issue
In the United Kingdom the National Health Service (NHS) is the national health insurance program. The NHS covers almost all abortions done in the United Kingdom. While they are perfectly fine with providing for abortions, the NHS has an extensive promotional campaign to stop smoking while pregnant because of the harm it does for the baby.
Their poster states the following:
EVERY CIGARETTE HARMS YOUR BABY
"Cigarettes restrict the essential oxygen supply to your baby. So their tiny heart has to beat harder every time you smoke. Quit for you and your baby..."
December 18, 2009
I'm Against Abortion, But ...
On occasion I have written about the response people have to the abortion question. Often they state that they are against abortion but believe in a woman's right to choose. Politicians usually give this same convoluted answer. Recently Bryan Kemper of Stand True Ministries wrote an awesome article concerning this topic:
I'm Against Abortion, But: A Pro-Life Response to the Frequent Pro-Abortion Claim
by Bryan Kemper
December 16, 2009
I'm against abortion, but...
I think the statement that bugs me most when talking to people about abortion is, "I'm against abortion, but..." I can actually respect someone's total pro-abortion position more than someone who tells me, "I'm against abortion, but..." It just makes no sense to me at all; how can they be against something as vile and deadly as abortion and have a "but"?
My first response to them is always to ask them first why they are against abortion. What is it about abortion that would make you start your statement with "I'm against abortion"?
It amazes me when they start telling me how killing a baby is so wrong, life is so precious and we should respect it, and babies are innocent and don't deserve to die. It would seem they have a firm grasp on the pro-life perspective, but. There it is, that little three-letter word that destroys the very foundation of what they just explained to me.
I'm Against Abortion, But: A Pro-Life Response to the Frequent Pro-Abortion Claim
by Bryan Kemper
December 16, 2009
I'm against abortion, but...
I think the statement that bugs me most when talking to people about abortion is, "I'm against abortion, but..." I can actually respect someone's total pro-abortion position more than someone who tells me, "I'm against abortion, but..." It just makes no sense to me at all; how can they be against something as vile and deadly as abortion and have a "but"?
My first response to them is always to ask them first why they are against abortion. What is it about abortion that would make you start your statement with "I'm against abortion"?
It amazes me when they start telling me how killing a baby is so wrong, life is so precious and we should respect it, and babies are innocent and don't deserve to die. It would seem they have a firm grasp on the pro-life perspective, but. There it is, that little three-letter word that destroys the very foundation of what they just explained to me.
December 11, 2009
Difference Is An Artist's Game
Approximately 90% of all unborn babies diagnosed with Down Syndrome are aborted. Why?
December 9, 2009
Why It Is Important To Show Abortion Images
Lila Rose of Live Action explains why showing images of abortion or any injustice in our history is important.
November 30, 2009
The Fetal Model Approach In The Pro-Life Movement
As one can easily surmise, there are many approaches to conveying the pro-life message to the public: large displays of aborted fetuses, such as what Justice For All or The Genocide Awareness Project uses; prayerful gatherings in front of abortion mills, such as the 40 Days For Life campaign; large pro-life marches in Washington DC or other communities; or speeches, blogs, and websites. All have an appropriate place in the movement and most methods have been very successful.
One approach that is not regularly seen in the United States are the fetal model displays. They may be seen at state fairs, for example, when a local Right To Life group sets up a display, but are usually not on a continuous basis in a community. This is a very comfortable way of sharing the pro-life view that doesn't have the shock or confrontational aspect that aborted baby photos often have. Those who do not feel compelled to volunteer at a large display of photos may find the fetal model method to their liking.
One approach that is not regularly seen in the United States are the fetal model displays. They may be seen at state fairs, for example, when a local Right To Life group sets up a display, but are usually not on a continuous basis in a community. This is a very comfortable way of sharing the pro-life view that doesn't have the shock or confrontational aspect that aborted baby photos often have. Those who do not feel compelled to volunteer at a large display of photos may find the fetal model method to their liking.
November 20, 2009
Jamie's Story - A View From The Sidewalk
My Reflections on 40 Days for Life
This Fall was the first 40 Days for Life campaign that I have participated in. I remember standing there on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood and maybe for the first time realizing the reality of abortion.
I have always considered myself pro-life but I am not sure I ever took the time to really think about what happened to the babies and their moms and dads who would ultimately be affected by abortion. It is easy to ignore these realities when you don’t have to be there watching women walk in with babies that are alive and know that just yards from where you stand that baby is being very brutally attacked and killed. It was not long ago that I learned about the various abortion procedures, all of which are torturous and painful for the baby (something I pray the mom’s will be told because it would help them make a more informed decision).
This Fall was the first 40 Days for Life campaign that I have participated in. I remember standing there on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood and maybe for the first time realizing the reality of abortion.
I have always considered myself pro-life but I am not sure I ever took the time to really think about what happened to the babies and their moms and dads who would ultimately be affected by abortion. It is easy to ignore these realities when you don’t have to be there watching women walk in with babies that are alive and know that just yards from where you stand that baby is being very brutally attacked and killed. It was not long ago that I learned about the various abortion procedures, all of which are torturous and painful for the baby (something I pray the mom’s will be told because it would help them make a more informed decision).
November 13, 2009
Observations Of The World We Live In, November 2009
1. Pro-life groups should oppose the whole health care bill, because abortion will be in there no matter what. Abortion is extremely important to Obama. Remember his views on the Freedom of Choice Act and the Born Alive Infant Protection Act. The positive side of fighting against taxpayer-funded abortion is that it brought the subject to the forefront across America.
2. I've heard commentators from every perspective say that the Blue Dog Democrats should be very worried about their support of the health care bill. I believe almost anyone who is up for re-election next year in either the House or Senate should be very concerned about losing their job if they vote for this.
3. By deciding to try the terrorists in a New York civilian court, once again it is obvious that Obama believes in giving more rights to terrorists than innocent unborn babies.
2. I've heard commentators from every perspective say that the Blue Dog Democrats should be very worried about their support of the health care bill. I believe almost anyone who is up for re-election next year in either the House or Senate should be very concerned about losing their job if they vote for this.
3. By deciding to try the terrorists in a New York civilian court, once again it is obvious that Obama believes in giving more rights to terrorists than innocent unborn babies.
November 8, 2009
Atrocity: Many Churches Support Abortion
What three organizations have backed abortion on demand? The answer that many might respond with is Planned Parenthood, the Democratic Party, NARAL or some women's group.
How about three of the largest church organizations in America: the Evangelical Lutheran Church In America (10,500 congregations), the Presbyterian Church (10,000 congregations and 2.3 million members), and the United Methodist Church (8 million members).
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America's Social Statement On Abortion is an exercise in hypocrisy and nothing more than an attempt to please everyone involved except the unborn. Here are a few excerpts from their statement:
How about three of the largest church organizations in America: the Evangelical Lutheran Church In America (10,500 congregations), the Presbyterian Church (10,000 congregations and 2.3 million members), and the United Methodist Church (8 million members).
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America's Social Statement On Abortion is an exercise in hypocrisy and nothing more than an attempt to please everyone involved except the unborn. Here are a few excerpts from their statement:
October 16, 2009
Pam's Incredible Post Abortion Testimony
Pam tells her story of abortion, how God changed her life, and how she was able to change the lives of a mother and her child. See related videos at To Be A Mother.
"Do You Have To Relate Everything To Abortion?"
My family often asks me, "Do you have to relate everything to abortion?" The answer is, "It sure seems that way." What I saw on the news today was another example in my mind of the relationship between a national story and abortion.
October 12, 2009
October 10, 2009
September 28, 2009
A Letter From A Grateful Mother
Below is a letter that was sent to Project Defending Life in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
A Letter From A Grateful Mother
I would like to start this off by thanking God for all of the blessings in my life. My name is Misty Nelson. About four years ago I found out that I was pregnant. I was terrified, confused and my mind was going in so many different directions. My life was far from together. I was an alcoholic and made very little money. All I could think of is how I would ever be able to afford a child. I could not imagine how to raise a child because my mind was so scrambled at the time.
A Letter From A Grateful Mother
I would like to start this off by thanking God for all of the blessings in my life. My name is Misty Nelson. About four years ago I found out that I was pregnant. I was terrified, confused and my mind was going in so many different directions. My life was far from together. I was an alcoholic and made very little money. All I could think of is how I would ever be able to afford a child. I could not imagine how to raise a child because my mind was so scrambled at the time.
September 20, 2009
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