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Have To Face It
/11 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardLast week we discussed a recent Gallup poll showing that the number of Americans calling themselves “pro-choice” is at an all-time low. William Saleton at Slate.com considered the same poll when asking, “Why are Americans becoming more liberal on homosexuality but not on abortion?” He points out: At best, support for abortion is barely holding […]
Wants vs. Needs
/13 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s post is written by guest blogger Leslie.] Sometimes life puts me in situations that cause me to remember what I knew all along—that love, food, shelter, and clothing are the only real essentials. Sometimes I am reminded of this when I read about survivors of natural disasters. When people are escaping with only the […]
Emotional Effects
/7 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHow women feel about their abortions varies. Sometimes the pro-life side underscores the negative mental and emotional impacts for post-abortive women. Pro-choice advocates often reject such claims and instead suggest women frequently feel relief after an abortion. Other times the pro-choice side claims most women don’t even want abortions, but feel they have no choice due […]
Scandal = Executive pay cuts, unless…
/6 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardSince arriving at my parents’ home in Florida a few days ago, I have been bombarded by radio and print advertisements concerning Health Management Associates (HMA), which owns dozens of hospitals across the country. The advertisements attack HMA for basing executive pay solely on profits, “even though HMA has been plagued by multiple government investigations, lawsuits, and scandals.” Sure […]
Poll Finds Decrease in Self-Described “Pro-Choicers”
/8 Comments/in Research, Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardA new Gallup poll found that the number of Americans describing themselves as “pro-choice” has hit a record low of 41% (compared to 50% who call themselves “pro-life”). The amounts of Democrats describing themselves as “pro-choice” versus “pro-life” has remained relatively stable over the last year. Self-described “pro-life” Republicans have increased from 68% to […]
Whole Life Video Contest
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey HazzardI Am Whole Life is an organization dedicated to promoting respect for the intrinsic dignity of the human person regardless of ability, age, status, ethnicity, or sex. According to their FB page, I Am Whole Life specifically focuses on fighting human sex trafficking, embryo destruction, eugenics, abortion, and capital punishment (among other issues). I Am […]
The Language Disconnect
/13 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard[Today’s post is written by guest blogger KB.] Let’s set the record straight. Pro-Choicers: When talking about abortion, the vast majority of pro-lifers do not hate women. They do not think women should be subservient to men, should have no life outside of childrearing and most don’t even believe the government should stand in the way of women […]
Open Adoption
/3 Comments/in Adoption & Foster Care, Uncategorized /by Monica SnyderHomepage for the Independent Adoption Center. Among the many reasons women cite for obtaining abortions are the following: Having a child would interfere with the woman’s education, work, or ability to care for dependents; The woman cannot afford a baby; and/or The woman is having relationship problems/does not want to be a single mother. It seems adoption would […]
“Gay marriage, abortion back in campaign spotlight”
/7 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Kelsey Hazzard“There’s no equivalent embrace of abortion rights in Hollywood’s products; films depicting unintended pregnancies generally opt for a birth.” As we head into the fray of election season, the San Francisco Chronicle contrasts the gay rights movement and the abortion rights movement. The article notes several differences between the two issues: Public opinion regarding same-sex […]
Pressure To Abort After Diagnosis
/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Timmerie MillingtonInstead of writing this week there are two stories I would like to share with you surrounding misdiagnosis of the child’s health condition while in utero. These misdiagnosis that have lead to women being faced with a difficult choice. What I would like to point out is that doctors are often wrong when diagnosing babies in the […]