liveaction--2020-01-21--Abortion outnumbered each of the top leading causes of death in the U.S. in 2017

In 2017 , abortion outnumbered each of the individual top ten leading causes of death for the United States .
The alarming numbers were compiled from data published by the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) as well as the latest abortion data published by the Guttmacher Institute , a former “ special affiliate ” and research arm of Planned Parenthood .
The numbers reveal that heart disease , cancer , respiratory disease and diabetes ( among others ) — all tragic causes of death — do not individually outnumber reported deaths of preborn infants killed by a violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had aborted preborn children ( 862,320 ) been counted as persons , they would have accounted for over 23 percent ( 23.4 % ) of resident deaths in 2017 .
• The Guttmacher Institute reported a total of 862,320 abortions in the U.S. in 2017 .
• CDC ’ s most recent data ( published November 2019 ) revealed a total of 623,471 abortions were reported to the agency from 48 reporting areas in 2016 .
• Guttmacher numbers are more comprehensive because they gather their information directly from abortion providers ; therefore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher abortion number ( 862,320 ) for our analysis .
The data comes from information collected by the National Center of Health Statistics ( NCHS ) which is compiled from death certificates filed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia .
It is then compiled into the National Vital Statistics System and published annually by the CDC .
That 2017 report , which “ presents final 2017 U.S. mortality data on deaths and death rates by demographic and medical characteristics , ” found the following : • In 2017 , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the United States—69,255 more deaths than in 2016… • In 2017 , the 10 leading causes of death ( heart disease , cancer , unintentional injuries , chronic lower respiratory diseases , stroke , Alzheimer disease , diabetes , influenza and pneumonia , kidney disease , and suicide ) remained the same as in 2016 .
• Causes of death are ranked according to number of deaths .
• The 10 leading causes accounted for 74 % of all deaths in the United States in 2017 .
Abortion made up 23 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the life of each preborn child reported to have been killed from a legal abortion had been counted , not only would it increase the total of deaths to 3,675,823 , but abortions ( 862,320 ) would have accounted for over 23 percent ( 23.4 % ) of resident deaths in 2017 .
U.S. abortions outnumbered both heart disease and cancer deaths ( 2017 ) : The top two leading causes of death in both 2016 and 2017 were heart disease and cancer .
• In 2017 , reported abortions ( 862,320 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : heart disease ( 647,457 ) by 25 percent .
* • In 2017 , reported abortions ( 862,320 ) outnumbered the number two cause of death : cancer ( 599,108 ) by 31 percent .
* U.S. abortions outnumbered the remaining eight ( out of the ten ) leading causes of death combined ( 2017 ) : In addition , the 2017 data reveals that reported abortions ( 862,320 ) outnumbered all other leading causes of death individually by large percentages .
Even more shocking , the data revealed that reported abortions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes of death ( 834,966 ) combined .
Abortion outnumbered deaths caused by… Other causes of death : Abortions also outnumbered the following deaths in 2017 , not listed in the top ten causes : • In 2017 , Planned Parenthood ’ s share of abortions ( 332,757 ) outnumbered deaths from Alzheimer disease , diabetes , influenza and pneumonia , and kidney disease , combined .
Live Action News previously documented that by 2018 , abortions at Planned Parenthood reached the highest ever reported ( 345,672 abortions ) in a single year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.7 million dollars a day from U.S. taxpayers , while PP ends the lives of 947 preborn babies every day , at a rate of 39 per hour , or one abortion every 91 seconds .
Live Action News previously looked at abortions by race/ethnicity versus leading causes of deaths .
That abortion data , released in November 2019 by the CDC and previously analyzed by Live Action News , revealed that in 2016 : • While Black women accounted for 38 percent of reported abortions , population estimates for 2016 show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the population .
In addition , Black abortions ( 236,919 estimated ) outnumbered the top nine leading causes of death ( 235,139 ) for Black Americans combined .
• Hispanics made up 18 % of the U.S. population , and accounted for 18.8 percent of reported abortions .
In addition , Hispanic abortions ( 117 , 212 estimated ) outnumbered the top five leading causes of deaths ( 111,602 ) for Hispanic Americans combined .
Read more on that report here , note that 2017 CDC abortion data has not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tragedy and each one should be mourned .
While individuals within the pro-life movement work to help many who suffer from these leading causes of death , Live Action as an organization remains focused on eliminating the violence of abortion by working to change hearts and minds so that dignity and value can be returned to every single preborn child in the womb .
*For clarification : The above comparisons do not suggest that abortion outnumbers all top ten leading causes of death combined .
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In 2017, abortion outnumbered each of the individual top ten leading causes of death for the United States. The alarming numbers were compiled from data published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) as well as the latest abortion data published by the Guttmacher Institute, a former “special affiliate” and research arm of Planned Parenthood. The numbers reveal that heart disease, cancer, respiratory disease and diabetes (among others) — all tragic causes of death — do not individually outnumber reported deaths of preborn infants killed by a violent abortion in 2017*. In addition, had aborted preborn children (862,320) been counted as persons, they would have accounted for over 23 percent (23.4%) of resident deaths in 2017.
U.S. Abortions: 862,320
The Guttmacher Institute reported a total of 862,320 abortions in the U.S. in 2017.
abortions in the U.S. in 2017. CDC’s most recent data (published November 2019) revealed a total of 623,471 abortions were reported to the agency from 48 reporting areas in 2016.
Guttmacher numbers are more comprehensive because they gather their information directly from abortion providers; therefore, Live Action News will use the higher abortion number (862,320) for our analysis.
Leading causes of death:
The data comes from information collected by the National Center of Health Statistics (NCHS) which is compiled from death certificates filed in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. It is then compiled into the National Vital Statistics System and published annually by the CDC. That 2017 report, which “presents final 2017 U.S. mortality data on deaths and death rates by demographic and medical characteristics,” found the following:
In 2017, a total of 2,813,503 resident deaths were registered in the United States—69,255 more deaths than in 2016…
of 2,813,503 resident deaths were registered in the United States—69,255 more deaths than in 2016… In 2017, the 10 leading causes of death (heart disease, cancer, unintentional injuries, chronic lower respiratory diseases, stroke, Alzheimer disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, kidney disease, and suicide) remained the same as in 2016.
Causes of death are ranked according to number of deaths.
The 10 leading causes accounted for 74% of all deaths in the United States in 2017.
Abortion made up 23% of resident deaths in 2017:
If the life of each preborn child reported to have been killed from a legal abortion had been counted, not only would it increase the total of deaths to 3,675,823, but abortions (862,320) would have accounted for over 23 percent (23.4%) of resident deaths in 2017.
U.S. abortions outnumbered both heart disease and cancer deaths (2017):
The top two leading causes of death in both 2016 and 2017 were heart disease and cancer.
In 2017, reported abortions (862,320) outnumbered the number one cause of death: heart disease (647,457) by 25 percent.*
In 2017, reported abortions (862,320) outnumbered the number two cause of death: cancer (599,108) by 31 percent.*
U.S. abortions outnumbered the remaining eight (out of the ten) leading causes of death combined (2017):
In addition, the 2017 data reveals that reported abortions (862,320) outnumbered all other leading causes of death individually by large percentages. Even more shocking, the data revealed that reported abortions outnumbered the remaining (3-10) leading causes of death (834,966) combined. Abortion outnumbered deaths caused by…
Accidents (169,936) by 80 percent
(169,936) by 80 percent Chronic lower respiratory diseases (160,201) by 81 percent
(160,201) by 81 percent Stroke (146,383) by 83 percent
(146,383) by 83 percent Alzheimer disease (121,404) by 86 percent
(121,404) by 86 percent Diabetes (83,564) by 90 percent
(83,564) by 90 percent Influenza and pneumonia (55,672) by 94 percent
(55,672) by 94 percent Kidney disease (50,633) by 94 percent
(50,633) by 94 percent Suicide (47,173) by 95 percent
Other causes of death:
Abortions also outnumbered the following deaths in 2017, not listed in the top ten causes:
Injury related deaths (all): 243,039
Alcohol-induced causes of death: 35,823
Assault (homicide): 19,510
Firearm related deaths – all – (includes unintentional, suicide, homicide, undetermined, legal intervention/war): 39,773
Planned Parenthood (2017):
In 2017, Planned Parenthood’s share of abortions (332,757) outnumbered deaths from Alzheimer disease, diabetes, influenza and pneumonia, and kidney disease, combined.
2017 Planned Parenthood abortions v 2017 leading causes of death (Graph: Live Action News)
Live Action News previously documented that by 2018, abortions at Planned Parenthood reached the highest ever reported (345,672 abortions) in a single year. Today, Planned Parenthood receives nearly $1.7 million dollars a day from U.S. taxpayers, while PP ends the lives of 947 preborn babies every day, at a rate of 39 per hour, or one abortion every 91 seconds.

Abortions by race/ethnicity (2016):
Live Action News previously looked at abortions by race/ethnicity versus leading causes of deaths. That abortion data, released in November 2019 by the CDC and previously analyzed by Live Action News, revealed that in 2016:
While Black women accounted for 38 percent of reported abortions , population estimates for 2016 show that African Americans made up just 12 percent of the population. In addition, Black abortions (236,919 estimated) outnumbered the top nine leading causes of death (235,139) for Black Americans combined.
, population estimates for 2016 show that African Americans made up just 12 percent of the population. In addition, Black abortions (236,919 estimated) outnumbered the (235,139) for Black Americans combined. Hispanics made up 18% of the U.S. population, and accounted for 18.8 percent of reported abortions. In addition, Hispanic abortions (117, 212 estimated) outnumbered the top five leading causes of deaths (111,602) for Hispanic Americans combined.
Read more on that report here, note that 2017 CDC abortion data has not been published yet.

Every human death is a tragedy and each one should be mourned. While individuals within the pro-life movement work to help many who suffer from these leading causes of death, Live Action as an organization remains focused on eliminating the violence of abortion by working to change hearts and minds so that dignity and value can be returned to every single preborn child in the womb.
*For clarification: The above comparisons do not suggest that abortion outnumbers all top ten leading causes of death combined.
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liveaction--2020-01-21--Senators introduce bill to prevent using abortions as tax deductions

Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced a bill on January 9 , 2020 , to prevent abortions from being tax-deductible .
The Abortion is Not Healthcare Act would amend Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code and make expenses related to abortion ineligible for a medical expense deduction .
Currently , the IRS considers abortion to be “ medical care , ” which means taxpayers can include abortions as qualifying out-of-pocket medical expenses on their tax returns .
Sen. Lee , along with sixteen co-sponsors of the Abortion is Not Healthcare Act — including Sen. Marsha Blackburn ( R-TN ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith ( R-MS ) , Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-FL ) , Sen. Ben Sasse ( R-NE ) , Sen. Tim Scott ( R-SC ) , and others — believe that killing preborn children is not healthcare and therefore should not be tax-deductible .
READ : Pro-life doctors take on pro-abortion medical org : ‘ Abortion is NOT healthcare ’ Abortion , as can be seen in the video below , is not health care , as true health care has the goal of protecting , preserving , and healing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The government should not offer tax benefits for a procedure that kills hundreds of thousands of unborn children each year , nor should taxpayers subsidize such practice , ” said Sen. Lee .
“ This undermines the truth that all human beings have dignity and worth , and that the purpose of healthcare is to heal and care for them – not kill them .
Our bill would end the preferential tax treatment of abortion and clarify that this gruesome practice is not healthcare.
” If passed and signed into law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years beginning after the enactment date .
“ We ought not endorse , in our laws or through our money , a practice that undermines the most important , humane principle of health care , ” wrote Sen. Lee .
“ Americans – especially those in the womb – deserve better.
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Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced a bill on January 9, 2020, to prevent abortions from being tax-deductible. The Abortion is Not Healthcare Act would amend Section 213 of the Internal Revenue Code and make expenses related to abortion ineligible for a medical expense deduction.
Currently, the IRS considers abortion to be “medical care,” which means taxpayers can include abortions as qualifying out-of-pocket medical expenses on their tax returns. Sen. Lee, along with sixteen co-sponsors of the Abortion is Not Healthcare Act — including Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA), Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), and others — believe that killing preborn children is not healthcare and therefore should not be tax-deductible.
READ: Pro-life doctors take on pro-abortion medical org: ‘Abortion is NOT healthcare’
Abortion, as can be seen in the video below, is not health care, as true health care has the goal of protecting, preserving, and healing human beings and not purposely killing them.

“The government should not offer tax benefits for a procedure that kills hundreds of thousands of unborn children each year, nor should taxpayers subsidize such practice,” said Sen. Lee. “This undermines the truth that all human beings have dignity and worth, and that the purpose of healthcare is to heal and care for them – not kill them. Our bill would end the preferential tax treatment of abortion and clarify that this gruesome practice is not healthcare.”
If passed and signed into law, the amendment would apply to taxable years beginning after the enactment date.
“We ought not endorse, in our laws or through our money, a practice that undermines the most important, humane principle of health care,” wrote Sen. Lee. “Americans – especially those in the womb – deserve better.”
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liveaction--2020-01-21--‘The loss… is staggering’: Pro-life members of Congress remember 47th anniversary of Roe

Last week , Rep. Chris Smith ( R-NJ ) and several of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives remembered the upcoming 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States on January 22 , 1973 .
While Roe is celebrated by abortion supporters each year , for pro-lifers , it is a remembrance of the more than 60 million innocent human lives that have been taken under the guise of “ choice ” and “ privacy.
” Below are some of the remarks from a handful of the members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Rep. Roby noted that the Roe v. Wade anniversary “ represents a somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life , ” adding , “ I am opposed to abortion at any stage.
” She continued : Our pro-life agenda has momentum and it is strong… .
I want to take this opportunity to send a message to the thousands of marchers who are gathering to show their support for the pro-life movement .
Thank you… know that you are not alone in this fight as you continue to stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for themselves .
Remember that my pro-life colleagues and I stand with you… .
I will not stop fighting until our laws and policies protect life at every stage , and I hope you won ’ t , either .
Rep. Smith thanked this week ’ s participants in the March for Life , adding , “ Sadly… since 1973 , over 61 million unborn babies have been killed by either dismemberment… or by chemical poisoning .
The loss of children ’ s lives in America is staggering — a death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy.
” Rep. Smith also appealed for the House to bring to a vote the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act — which Smith said he his colleagues have been seeking for over a year — telling stories of babies who were born alive during abortions and who were killed after the fact : Rep. Harris was an anesthesiologist , and said he “ was in charge of labor and delivery anesthesia at Hopkins for decades ” and saw thousands of babies being born .
He then turned his comments to the upcoming March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are a lot of young people who march because this is the generation that knows that it was legal for them to be aborted .
And I think they appreciate the fact that they weren ’ t… .
Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the United States… .
They actually promote using American tax dollars to provide abortions overseas as well… .
It ’ s bad enough that we still fund Planned Parenthood here in this country , but my gosh , spending tax dollars to pay for abortions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll climbs to over 60 million… enough is enough .
This is the largest and most important human rights issue we face… .
We have to turn back the legalization of the killing of millions of Americans before they ’ re even born .
Rep. Walorski kept her comments brief , but focused on the human cost of abortion , and of the humanity of preborn children : The discovery last year of thousands of fetal remains in the garage of Ulrich Klopfer , Indiana ’ s most prolific abortionist , was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion .
After this shocking event , I introduced the Dignity for Aborted Children Act… I also signed a discharge petition to bring the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the House floor for a vote .
This common sense bill would ensure a child born alive after a failed abortion attempt would receive the same kind of medical care any other child would .
As we mark 47 years since Roe v. Wade we have a lot of work to do to stop a radical agenda and stand up for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by passing these two pro-life bills without delay .
Rep. Davidson mentioned the fact that many women have been pressured or deceived into abortion , and urged compassion : Next week , a beautiful , peaceful protest will take place here in Washington , D.C. — the March for Life… .
When I ’ ve looked across that vast crowd in the past… I have been filled with hope for our future , because the faces in that crowd are overwhelmingly young people .
The younger generations are increasingly pro-life .
They feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elective abortions carried out in America since 1973 .
These 60 million lives had so much potential… but their lives were snuffed out by abortion .
We should , of course , have compassion for the women whose babies lives have ended through abortion .
Too often they have lacked support , been pressured or deceived into a fateful choice to end their baby ’ s life… .
Other members of Congress who spoke are listed below : “ Like ” Live Action News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary !
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Last week, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and several of his colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives remembered the upcoming 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion throughout the United States on January 22, 1973. While Roe is celebrated by abortion supporters each year, for pro-lifers, it is a remembrance of the more than 60 million innocent human lives that have been taken under the guise of “choice” and “privacy.”
Below are some of the remarks from a handful of the members of Congress who spoke on this occasion.
Rep. Martha Roby (R-AL):
Rep. Roby noted that the Roe v. Wade anniversary “represents a somber occasion for those of us who advocate for life,” adding, “I am opposed to abortion at any stage.” She continued:
Our pro-life agenda has momentum and it is strong…. I want to take this opportunity to send a message to the thousands of marchers who are gathering to show their support for the pro-life movement. Thank you… know that you are not alone in this fight as you continue to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves. Remember that my pro-life colleagues and I stand with you…. I will not stop fighting until our laws and policies protect life at every stage, and I hope you won’t, either.

Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ):
Rep. Smith thanked this week’s participants in the March for Life, adding, “Sadly… since 1973, over 61 million unborn babies have been killed by either dismemberment… or by chemical poisoning. The loss of children’s lives in America is staggering — a death toll that equates with the entire population of Italy.”
Rep. Smith also appealed for the House to bring to a vote the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Act — which Smith said he his colleagues have been seeking for over a year — telling stories of babies who were born alive during abortions and who were killed after the fact:

Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD):
Rep. Harris was an anesthesiologist, and said he “was in charge of labor and delivery anesthesia at Hopkins for decades” and saw thousands of babies being born. He then turned his comments to the upcoming March for Life, saying:
I believe there are a lot of young people who march because this is the generation that knows that it was legal for them to be aborted. And I think they appreciate the fact that they weren’t….
Planned Parenthood is the largest abortion provider in the United States…. They actually promote using American tax dollars to provide abortions overseas as well…. It’s bad enough that we still fund Planned Parenthood here in this country, but my gosh, spending tax dollars to pay for abortions in foreign countries!… As the death toll climbs to over 60 million… enough is enough. This is the largest and most important human rights issue we face…. We have to turn back the legalization of the killing of millions of Americans before they’re even born.

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-IN):
Rep. Walorski kept her comments brief, but focused on the human cost of abortion, and of the humanity of preborn children:
The discovery last year of thousands of fetal remains in the garage of Ulrich Klopfer, Indiana’s most prolific abortionist, was a tragic reminder of the terrible cost of abortion. After this shocking event, I introduced the Dignity for Aborted Children Act…
I also signed a discharge petition to bring the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act to the House floor for a vote. This common sense bill would ensure a child born alive after a failed abortion attempt would receive the same kind of medical care any other child would. As we mark 47 years since Roe v. Wade we have a lot of work to do to stop a radical agenda and stand up for the sanctity of life. Congress can start by passing these two pro-life bills without delay.

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH):
Rep. Davidson mentioned the fact that many women have been pressured or deceived into abortion, and urged compassion:
Next week, a beautiful, peaceful protest will take place here in Washington, D.C. — the March for Life…. When I’ve looked across that vast crowd in the past… I have been filled with hope for our future, because the faces in that crowd are overwhelmingly young people. The younger generations are increasingly pro-life. They feel the effects of more than 60 million elective abortions carried out in America since 1973.
These 60 million lives had so much potential… but their lives were snuffed out by abortion. We should, of course, have compassion for the women whose babies lives have ended through abortion. Too often they have lacked support, been pressured or deceived into a fateful choice to end their baby’s life….
Other members of Congress who spoke are listed below:
Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN)
Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA)
Rep. Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
Rep. Ralph Norman (R-SC)
Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA)
Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX)
Rep. Jim Baird (R-IN)
Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX)
Rep. John Rose (R-TN)
Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI)
Rep. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Rep. Robert Latta (R-OH)
Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-CA)
Rep. John Joyce (R-PA)
Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA)
Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS)
Rep. Mark Green (R-TN)
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE)
Rep. Bill Flores (R-TX)
Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX)
Rep. Steve Chabot (R-OH)
Rep. Ted Yoho (R-FL)
Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
Rep. Steve Watkins (R-KS)
Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC)
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
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liveaction--2020-01-23--Pro-lifers arrested at office of Nancy Pelosi during sit-in against infanticide

Pro-life activists known as the # PurpleSashRevolution staged a sit-in at the office of Speaker of the House , Rep. Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) on Wednesday , the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States .
Their goal was to bring awareness to a bill meant to protect abortion survivors and to inspire Pelosi to allow Congress to vote on the bill .
Nine of the activists were arrested by Capitol police for their efforts .
The peaceful sit-in was an initiative of Stanton Healthcare ’ s new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care is a group of pro-life women ’ s health centers , and the purple sashes are worn in solidarity with the Suffragists , who also wore purple sashes during their efforts to gain the right to vote for women .
The first Suffragists of the U.S. were pro-life .
The protest at Pelosi ’ s office is said to be the Purple Sash Revolution ’ s first official event .
The majority of pro-lifers present at Pelosi ’ s office appear to have been women , and they prayed inside her office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sang “ Amazing Grace , ” and the Rev .
Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition led them in prayer , according to LifeSiteNews .
That ’ s when police stepped in .
READ : ‘ The loss… is staggering ’ : Pro-life members of Congress remember 47th anniversary of Roe “ We were inside Nancy Pelosi ’ s office , we left , a number of people knelt down in front of her office door , and then the capitol police asked us to leave , ” said Doug Mainwaring of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of us were herded out to the far end of the hallway , although some remain in front of the Speaker ’ s office…they ’ ve been threatened to be arrested by police.
” The Purple Sash Revolution told LifeNews.com that it is “ calling for an end to infanticide in America.
” The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act aims to prevent infanticide of abortion survivors by ensuring proper medical care is provided to any child who survives an abortion .
Pro-lifers in Congress want the bill to go to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to block it .
“ We are going to Speaker Pelosi ’ s office to call for an end to infanticide and demand she allow a vote on protecting children born alive from late-term abortions , ” Brandi Swindell of Stanton Public Policy told LifeNews .
“ It is unconscionable that Speaker Pelosi is refusing to allow a vote on this critical human rights issue.
” National polling consistently shows that Americans , even those who consider themselves pro-choice , want restrictions on abortion and want abortion survivors to be protected .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attempt for their life to be taken out , and then we give abortionists another opportunity to kill that baby ?
It ’ s wrong , ” said Swindell .
“ It is not who we are as a society .
It is barbaric .
And so all of us here today , we represent the millions of Americans that reject abortion or reject late-term abortion .
And so today was a moment of strength , it was a moment of power , it was a moment of speaking truth to power.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ office at the time of the sit-in .
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Pro-life activists known as the #PurpleSashRevolution staged a sit-in at the office of Speaker of the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Wednesday, the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. Their goal was to bring awareness to a bill meant to protect abortion survivors and to inspire Pelosi to allow Congress to vote on the bill. Nine of the activists were arrested by Capitol police for their efforts.
The peaceful sit-in was an initiative of Stanton Healthcare’s new Stanton Public Policy Center. Stanton Health Care is a group of pro-life women’s health centers, and the purple sashes are worn in solidarity with the Suffragists, who also wore purple sashes during their efforts to gain the right to vote for women. The first Suffragists of the U.S. were pro-life. The protest at Pelosi’s office is said to be the Purple Sash Revolution’s first official event.
The majority of pro-lifers present at Pelosi’s office appear to have been women, and they prayed inside her office before moving to the hallway where they sang “Amazing Grace,” and the Rev. Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition led them in prayer, according to LifeSiteNews. That’s when police stepped in.
READ: ‘The loss… is staggering’: Pro-life members of Congress remember 47th anniversary of Roe
“We were inside Nancy Pelosi’s office, we left, a number of people knelt down in front of her office door, and then the capitol police asked us to leave,” said Doug Mainwaring of LifeSiteNews at the scene. “So most of us were herded out to the far end of the hallway, although some remain in front of the Speaker’s office…they’ve been threatened to be arrested by police.”
The Purple Sash Revolution told LifeNews.com that it is “calling for an end to infanticide in America.” The Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act aims to prevent infanticide of abortion survivors by ensuring proper medical care is provided to any child who survives an abortion. Pro-lifers in Congress want the bill to go to a vote, but pro-abortion House members continue to block it.
Some of the purple sash Revolution gathered on Capitol Hill calling for speaker Pelosi to allow a vote protecting children born alive from late term abortions! #PurpleSashRevolution #EndAbortionViolence @SBAList #ProLife @StudentsforLife @LifeNewsHQ pic.twitter.com/dKGFEg5D4q — Rev. Patrick Mahoney (@revmahoney) January 22, 2020
“We are going to Speaker Pelosi’s office to call for an end to infanticide and demand she allow a vote on protecting children born alive from late-term abortions,” Brandi Swindell of Stanton Public Policy told LifeNews. “It is unconscionable that Speaker Pelosi is refusing to allow a vote on this critical human rights issue.”
National polling consistently shows that Americans, even those who consider themselves pro-choice, want restrictions on abortion and want abortion survivors to be protected.
“These little babies are fighting to survive an attempt for their life to be taken out, and then we give abortionists another opportunity to kill that baby? It’s wrong,” said Swindell. “It is not who we are as a society. It is barbaric. And so all of us here today, we represent the millions of Americans that reject abortion or reject late-term abortion. And so today was a moment of strength, it was a moment of power, it was a moment of speaking truth to power.”
Pelosi was not present in her office at the time of the sit-in.
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liveaction--2020-01-22--BREAKING: President Trump set to speak at 47th Annual March for Life

The March for Life announced today that on January 24 , 2020 , President Trump will become the first President of the United States in history to address the massive crowds at the March for Life in person .
Jeanne Mancini , president of the March for Life , announced in a statement today : We are deeply honored to welcome President Trump to the 47th annual March for Life .
He will be the first president in history to attend and we are so excited for him to experience in person how passionate our marchers are about life and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pro-life judges and federal workers , to cutting taxpayer funding for abortions here and abroad , to calling for an end to late-term abortions , President Trump and his Administration have been consistent champions for life and their support for the March for Life has been unwavering .
We are grateful for all these pro-life accomplishments and look forward to gaining more victories for life in the future .
President Trump addressed the March for Life crowds from the White House Rose Garden in 2018 , and Vice President Mike Pence delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life event in 2017 .
President Trump also signed a proclamation this week designating today , January 22nd , the 47th anniversary of the fateful Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide in the U.S. , as National Sanctity of Human Life Day .
He stated in his proclamation , “ Every person – the born and unborn , the poor , the downcast , the disabled , the infirm , and the elderly – has inherent value , ” he wrote .
“ Although each journey is different , no life is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights of all people must be defended.
” Visit MarchForLife.org for more information about the march as well as a schedule of events .
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The March for Life announced today that on January 24, 2020, President Trump will become the first President of the United States in history to address the massive crowds at the March for Life in person. Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life, announced in a statement today:
We are deeply honored to welcome President Trump to the 47th annual March for Life. He will be the first president in history to attend and we are so excited for him to experience in person how passionate our marchers are about life and protecting the unborn.
From the appointment of pro-life judges and federal workers, to cutting taxpayer funding for abortions here and abroad, to calling for an end to late-term abortions, President Trump and his Administration have been consistent champions for life and their support for the March for Life has been unwavering.
We are grateful for all these pro-life accomplishments and look forward to gaining more victories for life in the future.
The March for Life is honored to announce @realDonaldTrump will be the first U.S. President to speak at the March for Life Rally. Thank you, President Trump, for being a voice for the unborn and continuously working to build a culture of life. https://t.co/lojZssLeim — March for Life (@March_for_Life) January 22, 2020
President Trump addressed the March for Life crowds from the White House Rose Garden in 2018, and Vice President Mike Pence delivered a speech in person at the massive pro-life event in 2017. President Trump also signed a proclamation this week designating today, January 22nd, the 47th anniversary of the fateful Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide in the U.S., as National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
He stated in his proclamation, “Every person – the born and unborn, the poor, the downcast, the disabled, the infirm, and the elderly – has inherent value,” he wrote. “Although each journey is different, no life is without worth or is inconsequential; the rights of all people must be defended.”
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liveaction--2020-01-22--Abortion industry trains workers to encourage suicidal teens to abort their babies

The 2014 book “ Abortion Care ” was written to teach future abortion workers how to work in the abortion industry .
In a section on abortion “ counseling , ” the book tells the story of a teenager named Michelle .
The abortion facility ’ s interaction with Michelle is held up as an example for abortion workers-in-training on what to do if a similar situation arises in their abortion facilities .
Michelle was 16 years old and in foster care when she came to the abortion facility .
According to the textbook , she was “ tense , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnant , but had taken multiple pregnancy tests , hoping for a negative result , and was having difficulty coming to terms with her pregnancy .
READ : Abortion workers coach women to lie and say abortions are miscarriages Michelle was also struggling with serious mental health problems .
She ’ d recently made a suicide attempt , which had taken place before she realized she was pregnant .
She was seeing a therapist .
The book did not indicate whether the therapist knew of Michelle ’ s pregnancy .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not continue with her pregnancy , and had chosen to have an abortion ; but also stated that she didn ’ t want to have an abortion , feeling it would be “ cruel ” ; and that an abortion was abandoning and abusing her own child .
This information was blurted out rapidly – an indication of how conflicted she was about this choice .
Clearly , Michelle was deeply ambivalent about having an abortion .
She knew that an abortion would be killing , “ abandoning , ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clear sign that she would feel very guilty if she had an abortion .
Michelle already had a history of suicidal thoughts and a recent suicide attempt .
Despite these obvious risk factors for post-abortion trauma , Michelle had an abortion after being “ counseled ” by the abortion facility .
There is no indication that the abortion facility shared any options other than abortion with Michelle , offered her any suggestions about how to have her baby , or informed her of the psychological and physical risks of the procedure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ center , counselors there would have listened to her fears and concerns .
They would have helped her find an alternative to abortion and given her a choice true to her desire not to harm her baby .
They might have told her about financial assistance to help her keep her child .
They may have offered to help her tell her foster parents and get their support .
Pregnancy center workers might have advised her on the possibility of adoption if Michelle truly felt she couldn ’ t care for the baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michelle ’ s genuine desire not to abort her baby and given her options both she and her baby could live with .
“ Abortion Care ” says that abortion workers addressed the possibility that Michelle might feel suicidal after the abortion , but they didn ’ t seem overly concerned about the risk : The counselor helped Michelle to acknowledge her feelings of attachment to a pregnancy she experienced as innocent and in need of protection , but that she knew she had no resources to cope with .
She helped her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to feel guilty afterwards and increase the likelihood of a serious reactive depression or suicide or return to other self–harming behaviors .
Conversely would continuing with the pregnancy lead to increased anxiety and depression affecting her and her pregnancy ?
One wonders if the abortion workers and writers of “ Abortion Care ” knew of the many studies that show a greater risk of suicide after abortion .
One study found that teens who have abortions were up to ten times more likely to kill themselves than teens who never aborted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been demonstrated repeatedly through research , and one study that disputes the correlation has serious methodological flaws .
READ : Abortion workers admit to rushing women through : ‘ You can throw up in the parking lot ’ Although the abortion facility knew that Michelle was under the care of a counselor , they made no attempt to contact him or her .
They didn ’ t seek the counselor out for more information about Michelle ’ s mental state which might have helped them evaluate her needs .
Nor did they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was having an abortion .
Instead , the abortion facility helped Michelle to keep the abortion a secret : Michelle was … reassured to know that her [ foster ] carer would not automatically be informed and that she would be in control of the information about herself , i.e .
that confidentiality would be maintained .
If Michelle did have suicidal feelings later , adults in her life would likely not have known that abortion was a contributing factor .
They wouldn ’ t have known that Michelle was at greater risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipped to help her if she suffered emotional trauma or physical complications .
The way the abortion facility treated Michelle was held up as an example of how abortion facilities should deal with distraught , suicidal teenagers .
The abortion industry is training its workers to overlook danger signals that show a young woman should not have an abortion .
This will place vulnerable teens at risk .
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The 2014 book “Abortion Care” was written to teach future abortion workers how to work in the abortion industry. In a section on abortion “counseling,” the book tells the story of a teenager named Michelle. The abortion facility’s interaction with Michelle is held up as an example for abortion workers-in-training on what to do if a similar situation arises in their abortion facilities.
Michelle was 16 years old and in foster care when she came to the abortion facility. According to the textbook, she was “tense, anxious, and trembling.” She was pregnant, but had taken multiple pregnancy tests, hoping for a negative result, and was having difficulty coming to terms with her pregnancy.
READ: Abortion workers coach women to lie and say abortions are miscarriages
Michelle was also struggling with serious mental health problems. She’d recently made a suicide attempt, which had taken place before she realized she was pregnant. She was seeing a therapist. The book did not indicate whether the therapist knew of Michelle’s pregnancy. According to the book:
[Michelle] said she could not continue with her pregnancy, and had chosen to have an abortion; but also stated that she didn’t want to have an abortion, feeling it would be “cruel”; and that an abortion was abandoning and abusing her own child. This information was blurted out rapidly – an indication of how conflicted she was about this choice.
Clearly, Michelle was deeply ambivalent about having an abortion. She knew that an abortion would be killing, “abandoning,” and “abusing” her child. This was a clear sign that she would feel very guilty if she had an abortion. Michelle already had a history of suicidal thoughts and a recent suicide attempt.
Despite these obvious risk factors for post-abortion trauma, Michelle had an abortion after being “counseled” by the abortion facility. There is no indication that the abortion facility shared any options other than abortion with Michelle, offered her any suggestions about how to have her baby, or informed her of the psychological and physical risks of the procedure.

Had Michelle gone to a pregnancy resource center, counselors there would have listened to her fears and concerns. They would have helped her find an alternative to abortion and given her a choice true to her desire not to harm her baby. They might have told her about financial assistance to help her keep her child. They may have offered to help her tell her foster parents and get their support. Pregnancy center workers might have advised her on the possibility of adoption if Michelle truly felt she couldn’t care for the baby. Pro-life counselors would have listened to Michelle’s genuine desire not to abort her baby and given her options both she and her baby could live with.
“Abortion Care” says that abortion workers addressed the possibility that Michelle might feel suicidal after the abortion, but they didn’t seem overly concerned about the risk:
The counselor helped Michelle to acknowledge her feelings of attachment to a pregnancy she experienced as innocent and in need of protection, but that she knew she had no resources to cope with. She helped her to explore whether an abortion would cause her to feel guilty afterwards and increase the likelihood of a serious reactive depression or suicide or return to other self–harming behaviors. Conversely would continuing with the pregnancy lead to increased anxiety and depression affecting her and her pregnancy?
One wonders if the abortion workers and writers of “Abortion Care” knew of the many studies that show a greater risk of suicide after abortion. One study found that teens who have abortions were up to ten times more likely to kill themselves than teens who never aborted. The greater risk of suicide after abortion has been demonstrated repeatedly through research, and one study that disputes the correlation has serious methodological flaws.
READ: Abortion workers admit to rushing women through: ‘You can throw up in the parking lot’
Although the abortion facility knew that Michelle was under the care of a counselor, they made no attempt to contact him or her. They didn’t seek the counselor out for more information about Michelle’s mental state which might have helped them evaluate her needs. Nor did they try to inform her counselor that Michelle was having an abortion. Instead, the abortion facility helped Michelle to keep the abortion a secret:
Michelle was … reassured to know that her [foster] carer would not automatically be informed and that she would be in control of the information about herself, i.e. that confidentiality would be maintained.
If Michelle did have suicidal feelings later, adults in her life would likely not have known that abortion was a contributing factor. They wouldn’t have known that Michelle was at greater risk of suicide and may not have been equipped to help her if she suffered emotional trauma or physical complications.
The way the abortion facility treated Michelle was held up as an example of how abortion facilities should deal with distraught, suicidal teenagers. The abortion industry is training its workers to overlook danger signals that show a young woman should not have an abortion. This will place vulnerable teens at risk.
Source: Sam Rowlands editor, Abortion Care (Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press, 2014) 47
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liveaction--2020-01-22--VIDEO: Legal foundation of abortion in Roe v. Wade is ‘total nonsense’

The legal foundation of abortion in Roe v. Wade , the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand throughout the United States , is nonsense .
In a newly released Live Action video , Live Action president Lila Rose details what led up to the decision and what it was based upon .
As viewers will see , the case is based upon the most shockingly questionable of premises .
As previously documented , Roe was actually decided by men in a 7-2 ruling .
The women in the case , Norma McCorvey ( Jane Roe ) and Sandra @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doe v. Bolton case ) , claimed they were lied to and used by activist attorneys seeking to legalize abortion .
Prior to Roe , abortion was still illegal in many states , except to save the life of the mother .
As a result , abortion enthusiasts and organizations led by men fabricated the idea that a high number of women were dying annually from illegal abortions .
The truth ?
In the year Roe was decided ( 1973 ) , the CDC reports that 19 women died from illegal abortion while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when women die from legal abortion , abortion supporters are silent .
Roe v. Wade case and Doe v. Bolton were argued together .
They were presented two times before the High Court , first in December of 1971 just after Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan II retired from the bench .
Nixon appointed replacements , Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist , did not join the court until January of 1972 .
As such , the case was re-argued the following October .
A decision in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on January 22 , 1973 .
These two cases combined essentially allowed for unrestricted abortion on demand in all months of pregnancy .
The language of Roe originated years earlier when it was drafted by the American Law Institute ’ s ( ALI ) Model Penal Code on abortion .
In Roe , Justice Harry Blackmun established a trimester framework to justify abortion at different times of pregnancy .
• None First trimester , abortion could not be restricted .
• None Second trimester , restrictions could be made for so-called “ health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , abortions could be restricted if the law contained certain exceptions .
Doe ’ s broad definition of health included “ physical , emotional , psychological , ” and “ familial , ” health as well as the age of the mother .
Rose explains , “ Any justification for a third trimester abortion could fall under such a health exception .
Today , America is only one of seven nations that allows abortion for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy.
” The “ health exception ” ideology can be credited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher , a known eugenicist and humanist who did not view the life of the child as equal to the woman .
“ By defining ‘ life ’ to include mental well being… Guttmacher claimed that there were instances in which it was appropriate to protect a woman ’ s ‘ life ’ by taking the life of her fetus , ” wrotes abortion historian Daniel K Williams : “ I don ’ t like killing , ” Guttmacher stated in a public lecture in 1961 .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but as many of you probably fought in World War II and killed because you wanted to preserve something more important , I think a mother ’ s life is more important than a fetus.
” “ Justice Harry Blackmun ’ s argument in Roe v. Wade ultimately concluded that a woman ’ s choice to have an abortion was covered under a supposed ‘ right to privacy , ' ” Rose goes on to say .
“ [ I ] n order to make abortion on demand the law of the land @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child in the womb is justified because it is ‘ private , ' ” says Rose .
But , she adds , the so-called right of privacy has a weak legal foundation : The right of privacy originated in the 1965 case Griswold v. Connecticut , in which the Supreme Court decided that certain state restrictions on contraception were unconstitutional because there is a “ right of privacy for married couples ” that protects their ability to obtain contraception .
This “ right to privacy for married couples ” has a famously vague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Penumbras , formed by emanations ” from various parts of the Constitution gave married couples this right to privacy .
Rose says “ penumbra ” is defined as “ the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object ” or as “ the shadow cast by the earth or the moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse , ” or “ the less dark outer part of a sunspot , surrounding the dark core.
” Here ’ s how it breaks down : • Within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ formed by emanations ” that recognize the right of privacy of married couples to obtain contraception .
• The Supreme Court Case Eisenstadt v. Baird said that the right of privacy for married couples also extends to unmarried individuals .
• Roe v. Wade said that right of privacy of individuals to obtain contraception includes the right to kill a child in the womb .
“ That is the ridiculous legal foundation for abortion in America .
And it ’ s exactly what happens when the Supreme Court twists the words of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposed how Roe would collapse on itself Justice Blackmun admitted in Roe that if prenatal “ personhood is established , ” the case for abortion “ collapses , for the fetus ’ right to life would then be guaranteed specifically by the [ Fourteenth ] Amendment.
” “ According to Roe v. Wade itself , the entire case for abortion depends on dehumanizing and depersonalizing an entire group of human beings just because they ‘ re young and in the womb , ” Rose emphasizes .
“ Think of all the other human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human beings not being recognized as persons .
Abortion is no different .
Science , reason , and legal precedent all definitively show the personhood of children in the womb , and so the Roe v. Wade opinion openly reveals where it self destructs , ” she says .
“ Abortion has never been about truth , its never been about justice and its never been about women…Since 1973 , over sixty million children have been killed by legal abortion , ” Rose concludes .
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The legal foundation of abortion in Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion on demand throughout the United States, is nonsense. In a newly released Live Action video, Live Action president Lila Rose details what led up to the decision and what it was based upon. As viewers will see, the case is based upon the most shockingly questionable of premises.
As previously documented, Roe was actually decided by men in a 7-2 ruling. The women in the case, Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe) and Sandra Cano (Mary Doe in the companion Doe v. Bolton case), claimed they were lied to and used by activist attorneys seeking to legalize abortion.
Prior to Roe, abortion was still illegal in many states, except to save the life of the mother. As a result, abortion enthusiasts and organizations led by men fabricated the idea that a high number of women were dying annually from illegal abortions. The truth? In the year Roe was decided (1973), the CDC reports that 19 women died from illegal abortion while 25 died from legal abortion. Today, when women die from legal abortion, abortion supporters are silent.
Roe v. Wade case and Doe v. Bolton were argued together. They were presented two times before the High Court, first in December of 1971 just after Justices Hugo Black and John Marshall Harlan II retired from the bench. Nixon appointed replacements, Justice Lewis F. Powell Jr. and William H. Rehnquist, did not join the court until January of 1972. As such, the case was re-argued the following October.
A decision in the cases favoring legalized abortion was rendered on January 22, 1973. These two cases combined essentially allowed for unrestricted abortion on demand in all months of pregnancy. The language of Roe originated years earlier when it was drafted by the American Law Institute’s (ALI) Model Penal Code on abortion.
In Roe, Justice Harry Blackmun established a trimester framework to justify abortion at different times of pregnancy.
First trimester, abortion could not be restricted.
Second trimester, restrictions could be made for so-called “health” reasons.
T hird trimester, abortions could be restricted if the law contained certain exceptions.
Doe’s broad definition of health included “physical, emotional, psychological,” and “familial,” health as well as the age of the mother. Rose explains, “Any justification for a third trimester abortion could fall under such a health exception. Today, America is only one of seven nations that allows abortion for any reason through all nine months of pregnancy.”
The “health exception” ideology can be credited to Planned Parenthood’s former president, Dr. Alan F. Guttmacher, a known eugenicist and humanist who did not view the life of the child as equal to the woman. “By defining ‘life’ to include mental well being… Guttmacher claimed that there were instances in which it was appropriate to protect a woman’s ‘life’ by taking the life of her fetus,” wrotes abortion historian Daniel K Williams:
“I don’t like killing,” Guttmacher stated in a public lecture in 1961.
“I don’t like to do abortions but as many of you probably fought in World War II and killed because you wanted to preserve something more important, I think a mother’s life is more important than a fetus.”
Right to Privacy
“Justice Harry Blackmun’s argument in Roe v. Wade ultimately concluded that a woman’s choice to have an abortion was covered under a supposed ‘right to privacy,'” Rose goes on to say.
“[I]n order to make abortion on demand the law of the land, Blackmun effectively ruled that killing a child in the womb is justified because it is ‘private,'” says Rose. But, she adds, the so-called right of privacy has a weak legal foundation:
The right of privacy originated in the 1965 case Griswold v. Connecticut, in which the Supreme Court decided that certain state restrictions on contraception were unconstitutional because there is a “right of privacy for married couples” that protects their ability to obtain contraception. This “right to privacy for married couples” has a famously vague foundation. Justice William Douglas wrote that: “Penumbras, formed by emanations” from various parts of the Constitution gave married couples this right to privacy.
What is a “Penumbra”?
Rose says “penumbra” is defined as “the partially shaded outer region of the shadow cast by an opaque object” or as “the shadow cast by the earth or the moon over an area experiencing a partial eclipse,” or “the less dark outer part of a sunspot, surrounding the dark core.”
Here’s how it breaks down:
Within the Constitution, there are “penumbras, formed by emanations” that recognize the right of privacy of married couples to obtain contraception.
The Supreme Court Case Eisenstadt v. Baird said that the right of privacy for married couples also extends to unmarried individuals.
Roe v. Wade said that right of privacy of individuals to obtain contraception includes the right to kill a child in the womb.
“That is the ridiculous legal foundation for abortion in America. And it’s exactly what happens when the Supreme Court twists the words of the Constitution to fit an ideology.”
Blackmun exposed how Roe would collapse on itself
Justice Blackmun admitted in Roe that if prenatal “personhood is established,” the case for abortion “collapses, for the fetus’ right to life would then be guaranteed specifically by the [Fourteenth] Amendment.”
“According to Roe v. Wade itself, the entire case for abortion depends on dehumanizing and depersonalizing an entire group of human beings just because they ‘re young and in the womb,” Rose emphasizes.
“Think of all the other human rights injustices that have been based on human beings not being recognized as persons. Abortion is no different. Science, reason, and legal precedent all definitively show the personhood of children in the womb, and so the Roe v. Wade opinion openly reveals where it self destructs,” she says.
Watch the video:

“Abortion has never been about truth, its never been about justice and its never been about women…Since 1973, over sixty million children have been killed by legal abortion,” Rose concludes.
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liveaction--2020-01-22--President Trump declares Jan. 22 National Sanctity of Human Life Day

In a proclamation signed on Monday , President Donald Trump declared January 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day , signifying the importance of valuing human life from the moment of fertilization until natural death .
“ Every person – the born and unborn , the poor , the downcast , the disabled , the infirm , and the elderly – has inherent value , ” he wrote .
“ Although each journey is different , no life is without worth or is inconsequential ; the rights of all people must be defended.
” Today , January 22 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pro-life movement as it was on January 22 , 1973 , that the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the Roe v. Wade ruling .
Trump , following the lead of other presidents , has declared January 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day in 2018 and 2019 .
Presidents Ronald Reagan , George Bush , and George W. Bush each did the same .
As noted in the proclamation , there has been a decline in the national number of abortions since 2007 , however , abortions at Planned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion provider , rose from 332,757 in 2017 to 345,672 in 2018 .
Planned Parenthood now commits 40 percent of all U.S. abortions .
WATCH : The truth about Roe v. Wade revealed in powerful new Live Action video “ All Americans should celebrate this [ national ] decline in the number and rate of abortions , which represents lives saved , ” wrote President Trump .
“ Still , there is more to be done , and , as President , I will continue to fight to protect the lives of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked Congress to work to end abortions on preborn children who can feel pain .
Though Trump mentioned that these would be “ later-term babies , ” new information from a pro-abortion researcher shows that preborn children are likely capable of feeling some form of pain starting around 13 weeks gestation – including when they are dismembered during an abortion .
The researcher believes the current “ consensus ” that preborn children don ’ t experience pain until 24 weeks is inconsistent with the scientific evidence .
Other research has indicated preborn children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of feeling pain to an even greater extent than adults .
Approximately 60 million preborn human beings have been killed in the years since Roe v. Wade was decided .
“ On National Sanctity of Human Life Day , we celebrate the wonderful gift of life , ” wrote President Trump , “ and renew our resolve to build a culture where life is always revered.
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
And , YOU can provide the spark to transform someone ’ s mind , just like Ross .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is only made possible through generous people , like you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 , but also help us open more eyes and change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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In a proclamation signed on Monday, President Donald Trump declared January 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day, signifying the importance of valuing human life from the moment of fertilization until natural death.
“Every person – the born and unborn, the poor, the downcast, the disabled, the infirm, and the elderly – has inherent value,” he wrote. “Although each journey is different, no life is without worth or is inconsequential; the rights of all people must be defended.”
Today, January 22, is a date of great significance in the pro-life movement as it was on January 22, 1973, that the Supreme Court legalized abortion in the Roe v. Wade ruling. Trump, following the lead of other presidents, has declared January 22 to be National Sanctity of Human Life Day in 2018 and 2019. Presidents Ronald Reagan, George Bush, and George W. Bush each did the same.
As noted in the proclamation, there has been a decline in the national number of abortions since 2007, however, abortions at Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, rose from 332,757 in 2017 to 345,672 in 2018. Planned Parenthood now commits 40 percent of all U.S. abortions.
WATCH: The truth about Roe v. Wade revealed in powerful new Live Action video
“All Americans should celebrate this [national] decline in the number and rate of abortions, which represents lives saved,” wrote President Trump. “Still, there is more to be done, and, as President, I will continue to fight to protect the lives of the unborn.”
Trump wrote that he has asked Congress to work to end abortions on preborn children who can feel pain. Though Trump mentioned that these would be “later-term babies,” new information from a pro-abortion researcher shows that preborn children are likely capable of feeling some form of pain starting around 13 weeks gestation – including when they are dismembered during an abortion. The researcher believes the current “consensus” that preborn children don’t experience pain until 24 weeks is inconsistent with the scientific evidence. Other research has indicated preborn children as young as eight weeks are capable of feeling pain to an even greater extent than adults.
Approximately 60 million preborn human beings have been killed in the years since Roe v. Wade was decided.
“On National Sanctity of Human Life Day, we celebrate the wonderful gift of life,” wrote President Trump, “and renew our resolve to build a culture where life is always revered.”
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liveaction--2020-01-22--WATCH: The truth about Roe v. Wade revealed in powerful new Live Action video

The true story of Roe v. Wade and its companion case Doe v. Bolton , which led to the Supreme Court legalizing abortion on demand in 1973 , is being told in a powerful new Live Action video , which tells the story of plaintiffs Norma McCorvey ( Jane Roe ) and Sandra Cano ( Mary Doe ) , who later said they were used as pawns , manipulated and deceived by pro-abortion power players .
Both women eventually became pro-life advocates , working until their deaths to reverse these tragic decisions .
Watch , and then read more details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( “ Jane Roe ” ) lived in Texas in 1969 when she became pregnant with her third child .
Abortion was still illegal in many states , including Texas .
McCorvey falsely claimed she had been gang raped and was referred to attorneys Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee .
McCorvey detailed this encounter in an interview years later , after she recanted her abortion views and became pro-life .
Well , I went to this attorney… .
He said that he just knew of these two young law students… Sarah Weddington and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to challenge the Texas statute on abortion… and , would I like to meet these two women .
Sure .
We sat and talked and drank beer for the longest time .
We got kinda smashed .
Then we had pizza , then we drank some more beer… .
They never said anything about it ’ s really a baby , Norma .
You ’ re going to be killing your baby… .
I didn ’ t have a clue , I was ignorant… .
In Joseph Dellapenna ’ s book , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote that “ Weddington and Coffee kept McCorvey out of the loop ; McCorvey had virtually no involvement in the litigation other than providing an almost fictional plaintiff… .
[ F ] ailure to consult the client was a major failure according the legal profession ’ s ethical codes.
” ( p. 679 ) In March 1970 , a suit was filed in Dallas on behalf of plaintiff Jane Roe and all other women “ who were or might become pregnant and want to consider all options.
” At the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to save the pregnant woman ’ s life .
But on June 17 , 1970 , the three-judge federal panel struck down the Texas abortion statute .
Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade defended the Texas law and the state attorney general appealed the federal court ’ s decision , leading , eventually , to the Supreme Court ruling : Roe v. Wade .
In Live Action ’ s video , president Lila Rose points out how manipulative Roe ’ s attorney ’ s were : If Weddington really wanted to get Norma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as she was heavily involved in an abortion referral network in Texas .
Weddington had the resources .
But she never mentioned this to Norma , because apparently that would mean losing the only plaintiff that she had with the necessary legal standing to challenge the law .
How ironic , that Weddington championed abortion access for all women by secretly withholding an abortion from her client .
Norma reiterated this in her book , Won by Love .
“ As soon as Sarah Weddington had my name on the affidavit , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , adding : Though Sarah had passed herself off as my friend , in reality she used me .
When I sat down with her and discussed the possibility of getting an abortion , Sarah knew where I could get one , because she had gotten one herself three years before… .
If Sarah Weddington was so interested in abortion , why didn ’ t she tell me where she got hers ?
Because I was of no use to her unless I was pregnant .
She needed a pregnant woman who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somebody else might get their case before the Supreme Court first .
That ’ s why Sarah actually tried to talk me out of getting an illegal abortion in Mexico , as she had done .
As a result , during the trial proceedings , Norma gave birth to her baby girl and placed her for adoption .
In 1973 , the Supreme Court handed down its ruling along with another abortion case , Doe v Bolton .
Norma would later become pro-life and would eventually request that the court reverse the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2017 without seeing Roe overturned .
“ Norma became a poster child for the abortion movement while never having an abortion herself , ” Rose states in the video .
The Doe v. Bolton companion case to Roe originated from a lawsuit filed against Georgia Attorney General Arthur Bolton challenging the Georgia law which permitted abortion only in cases of rape , severe fetal deformity , or threat to the mother ’ s life .
A three panel district court declared portions of the Georgia law unconstitutional , and the case made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be decided along with Roe .
Plaintiff “ Mary Doe ” was later revealed to be Sandra Bensing Cano , who , while pregnant with her fourth child , was seeking legal help to get custody of her children in foster care and then to divorce her husband .
Cano met with activist lawyer Margie Pitts Hames , who filed suit on Sandra ’ s behalf to obtain an abortion .
But Cano later told the media , “ The case brought by my lawyer in the name of Mary Doe was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States and the people of America .
My mother and my lawyer wanted me to have an abortion .
Not me .
I ran away to Oklahoma to avoid the abortion they demanded.
” Cano later petitioned to have the case argued in her name reversed .
Her affidavit states in part : Although the courts understood that ‘ Mary Doe ’ was not my real name , what the courts did not know was that , contrary to the facts recited in my 1970 Affidavit , I neither wanted nor sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a symbol in Doe v. Bolton with my experience and circumstances discounted and misrepresented… .
I did not want an abortion… .
I truly thought Margie Pitts Hames was having me sign divorce papers… .
I told both my mother and my lawyer that I would not have an abortion .
Not then .
Not ever .
They persisted in their demands upon me… .
I am certain the signature on the affidavit that said I wanted an abortion was not mine .
In a written statement , Cano added , “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bring abortion to America .
No one should have a right to kill their children .
No mother should ever want to do so .
It is time for a breakthrough to cancel and annul Doe v. Bolton , which is a covenant with death….
” In her book , “ A Question of Choice , ” Weddington would later admit , “ Ours were not cases about only Jane Roe or John and Mary Doe , they were the vehicles for presenting larger issues.
” Norma wasn ’ t even at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a report by Newsweek , Weddington admitted that , “ All Jane Roe did was sign a one-page affidavit .
She was pregnant and didn ’ t want to be .
That was her total involvement in the case.
” Newsweek added , “ In fact , Weddington said , if she had it to do over again she wouldn ’ t use McCorvey as the plaintiff : ‘ I ’ m sorry I went to Dallas . '
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The true story of Roe v. Wade and its companion case Doe v. Bolton, which led to the Supreme Court legalizing abortion on demand in 1973, is being told in a powerful new Live Action video, which tells the story of plaintiffs Norma McCorvey (Jane Roe) and Sandra Cano (Mary Doe), who later said they were used as pawns, manipulated and deceived by pro-abortion power players. Both women eventually became pro-life advocates, working until their deaths to reverse these tragic decisions.
Watch, and then read more details about the cases below:

JANE ROE
Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe”) lived in Texas in 1969 when she became pregnant with her third child. Abortion was still illegal in many states, including Texas. McCorvey falsely claimed she had been gang raped and was referred to attorneys Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee. McCorvey detailed this encounter in an interview years later, after she recanted her abortion views and became pro-life.
Well, I went to this attorney…. He said that he just knew of these two young law students… Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee and that they were trying to challenge the Texas statute on abortion… and, would I like to meet these two women. Sure. We sat and talked and drank beer for the longest time. We got kinda smashed. Then we had pizza, then we drank some more beer…. They never said anything about it’s really a baby, Norma. You’re going to be killing your baby…. I didn’t have a clue, I was ignorant….
In Joseph Dellapenna’s book, “Dispelling the Myths of Abortion History,” he wrote that “Weddington and Coffee kept McCorvey out of the loop; McCorvey had virtually no involvement in the litigation other than providing an almost fictional plaintiff…. [F]ailure to consult the client was a major failure according the legal profession’s ethical codes.” (p. 679)

In March 1970, a suit was filed in Dallas on behalf of plaintiff Jane Roe and all other women “who were or might become pregnant and want to consider all options.” At the time, abortions were prohibited in Texas except to save the pregnant woman’s life. But on June 17, 1970, the three-judge federal panel struck down the Texas abortion statute. Dallas County District Attorney Henry Wade defended the Texas law and the state attorney general appealed the federal court’s decision, leading, eventually, to the Supreme Court ruling: Roe v. Wade.
In Live Action’s video, president Lila Rose points out how manipulative Roe’s attorney’s were:
If Weddington really wanted to get Norma an abortion, she could have, as she was heavily involved in an abortion referral network in Texas. Weddington had the resources. But she never mentioned this to Norma, because apparently that would mean losing the only plaintiff that she had with the necessary legal standing to challenge the law. How ironic, that Weddington championed abortion access for all women by secretly withholding an abortion from her client.
Norma reiterated this in her book, Won by Love. “As soon as Sarah Weddington had my name on the affidavit, I had served my purpose,” Norma wrote, adding:
Though Sarah had passed herself off as my friend, in reality she used me. When I sat down with her and discussed the possibility of getting an abortion, Sarah knew where I could get one, because she had gotten one herself three years before…. If Sarah Weddington was so interested in abortion, why didn’t she tell me where she got hers? Because I was of no use to her unless I was pregnant. She needed a pregnant woman who would sign the affidavit…And without a plaintiff somebody else might get their case before the Supreme Court first. That’s why Sarah actually tried to talk me out of getting an illegal abortion in Mexico, as she had done.
As a result, during the trial proceedings, Norma gave birth to her baby girl and placed her for adoption. In 1973, the Supreme Court handed down its ruling along with another abortion case, Doe v Bolton. Norma would later become pro-life and would eventually request that the court reverse the case that bears her name. Norma died in 2017 without seeing Roe overturned.
“Norma became a poster child for the abortion movement while never having an abortion herself,” Rose states in the video.

MARY DOE
The Doe v. Bolton companion case to Roe originated from a lawsuit filed against Georgia Attorney General Arthur Bolton challenging the Georgia law which permitted abortion only in cases of rape, severe fetal deformity, or threat to the mother’s life. A three panel district court declared portions of the Georgia law unconstitutional, and the case made its way to the Supreme Court to be decided along with Roe. Plaintiff “Mary Doe” was later revealed to be Sandra Bensing Cano, who, while pregnant with her fourth child, was seeking legal help to get custody of her children in foster care and then to divorce her husband.
Cano met with activist lawyer Margie Pitts Hames, who filed suit on Sandra’s behalf to obtain an abortion. But Cano later told the media, “The case brought by my lawyer in the name of Mary Doe was a fraud upon the Supreme Court of the United States and the people of America. My mother and my lawyer wanted me to have an abortion. Not me. I ran away to Oklahoma to avoid the abortion they demanded.”
Cano later petitioned to have the case argued in her name reversed. Her affidavit states in part:
Although the courts understood that ‘Mary Doe’ was not my real name, what the courts did not know was that, contrary to the facts recited in my 1970 Affidavit, I neither wanted nor sought an abortion. I was nothing but a symbol in Doe v. Bolton with my experience and circumstances discounted and misrepresented…. I did not want an abortion….
I truly thought Margie Pitts Hames was having me sign divorce papers…. I told both my mother and my lawyer that I would not have an abortion. Not then. Not ever. They persisted in their demands upon me…. I am certain the signature on the affidavit that said I wanted an abortion was not mine.
In a written statement, Cano added, “I was fraudulently used by the Court system to bring abortion to America. No one should have a right to kill their children. No mother should ever want to do so. It is time for a breakthrough to cancel and annul Doe v. Bolton, which is a covenant with death….”
In her book, “A Question of Choice,” Weddington would later admit, “Ours were not cases about only Jane Roe or John and Mary Doe, they were the vehicles for presenting larger issues.”
Norma wasn’t even at the hearing, Weddington stated. According to a report by Newsweek, Weddington admitted that, “All Jane Roe did was sign a one-page affidavit. She was pregnant and didn’t want to be. That was her total involvement in the case.” Newsweek added, “In fact, Weddington said, if she had it to do over again she wouldn’t use McCorvey as the plaintiff: ‘I’m sorry I went to Dallas.'”
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liveaction--2020-01-22--Moms in difficult circumstances need support and resources, not abortion

According to research from the Guttmacher Institute , the former research arm of Planned Parenthood , the reasons mothers undergo elective abortion are most often socioeconomic .
Instead of offering support and resources to give pregnant mothers a path out of desperate circumstances , the abortion industry and its allies suggest that women should undergo abortions and be returned to their difficult situations .
Abortion activists even exploit the plight of the homeless to push for unrestricted elective abortion , claiming abortion is necessary because there are already too many “ starving , homeless babies.
” Thankfully , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their children .
VICE recently profiled an organization in France that offers housing for homeless mothers and their newborns .
In many cases , these women and their children would otherwise have nowhere to go and would be forced onto the streets .
“ Since June , we ’ ve welcomed 50 homeless new mothers , ” Sihem Habchi , director of activities at the Aurore Association , which runs the center told VICE .
In addition to necessities and adequate shelter , mothers also receive other resources .
“ Here at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a childcare nurse and medical observation , since their health is typically so fragile , ” Habchi explained .
The group also assists women in applying for different forms of assistance and preparing them for employment following their stay .
While most mothers only stay for three months , Habchi says “ no one will leave the centre without somewhere to go.
” For some mothers , they become homeless when a partner or family member learns of the pregnancy and turns them out or attempts to coerce the mother into abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the mothers in the center who explained , “ In my village in Côte d ’ Ivoire , they kill women like me , women who haven ’ t undergone religious rites .
I left to protect the baby inside me.
” After staying at the center , many mothers secure employment and are optimistic about their family ’ s future .
One woman , who will be working for a cleaning company , told VICE that once she moves out , “ I ’ ll be opening up a place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Unfortunately , the center in France is likely to close later this year for reasons not specified in the reporting .
Thankfully , this model of compassionate care is not unique to France .
In 2018 , a housing developer in Canada donated an entire building to house homeless mothers .
Resources like those offered at the center in France also exist in the United States and other parts of the world .
Pregnancy resource centers connect mothers with resources for a healthy pregnancy , help families find assistance for food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and baby supplies , and offer classes to prepare mothers for parenting and career development , or work with mothers who want to place their children in adoptive families .
Mothers in difficult circumstances deserve real help and real options , not the lie that their child is better off dead than born into poverty .
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According to research from the Guttmacher Institute, the former research arm of Planned Parenthood, the reasons mothers undergo elective abortion are most often socioeconomic. Instead of offering support and resources to give pregnant mothers a path out of desperate circumstances, the abortion industry and its allies suggest that women should undergo abortions and be returned to their difficult situations. Abortion activists even exploit the plight of the homeless to push for unrestricted elective abortion, claiming abortion is necessary because there are already too many “starving, homeless babies.”
Thankfully, there are organizations that offer an alternative for mothers and their children. VICE recently profiled an organization in France that offers housing for homeless mothers and their newborns. In many cases, these women and their children would otherwise have nowhere to go and would be forced onto the streets. “Since June, we’ve welcomed 50 homeless new mothers,” Sihem Habchi, director of activities at the Aurore Association, which runs the center told VICE.
In addition to necessities and adequate shelter, mothers also receive other resources. “Here at the centre, the women have access to a childcare nurse and medical observation, since their health is typically so fragile,” Habchi explained. The group also assists women in applying for different forms of assistance and preparing them for employment following their stay. While most mothers only stay for three months, Habchi says “no one will leave the centre without somewhere to go.”
For some mothers, they become homeless when a partner or family member learns of the pregnancy and turns them out or attempts to coerce the mother into abortion. This was the case for one of the mothers in the center who explained, “In my village in Côte d’Ivoire, they kill women like me, women who haven’t undergone religious rites. I left to protect the baby inside me.”
After staying at the center, many mothers secure employment and are optimistic about their family’s future. One woman, who will be working for a cleaning company, told VICE that once she moves out, “I’ll be opening up a place at the centre for another girl who needs it.” Unfortunately, the center in France is likely to close later this year for reasons not specified in the reporting.
Thankfully, this model of compassionate care is not unique to France. In 2018, a housing developer in Canada donated an entire building to house homeless mothers. Resources like those offered at the center in France also exist in the United States and other parts of the world. Pregnancy resource centers connect mothers with resources for a healthy pregnancy, help families find assistance for food and housing, provide necessities like clothing and baby supplies, and offer classes to prepare mothers for parenting and career development, or work with mothers who want to place their children in adoptive families.
Mothers in difficult circumstances deserve real help and real options, not the lie that their child is better off dead than born into poverty.
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