liveaction--2020-03-12--Abortion staff unnerved by silent prayer, and women choose life: Successes of the 40 Days for Life p

Abortion staff unnerved by silent prayer, and women choose life: Successes of the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign

All over the world , pro-life prayer vigils continue to save lives and bring hope to women searching for more .
40 Days for Life keeps an updated account of these success stories on their website , and also records the effect the vigils have on the nation ’ s most profitable abortion business , Planned Parenthood .
On day seven of the campaign , 40 Days blogged about Planned Parenthood ’ s reactions to groups silently praying outside of their facilities .
Outside a Planned Parenthood in Nashville , Tennessee , the abortion facility had installed a large blue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entire property , attempting to block the sight of those gathered to pray , as well as blocking any attempts to try to reach women entering the facility who might be considering abortion .
However , the prayer vigil ’ s leader , Kathleen , explained that those praying have still been able to communicate over the fence as well as at the parking lot entrance .
Kathleen remarked that she sees the facility ’ s tarp as “ a compliment to us and how effective our prayers must be !
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it !
” On day 13 in Manhattan , New York , a vigil participant chose to distribute pamphlets to women entering , encouraging them to run away from the abortion center .
One of the women who received a pamphlet did exactly that almost an hour later .
“ I didn ’ t go through with it .
I ’ m 17 weeks pregnant and they told me it ’ s nothing !
” the woman exclaimed to the vigil participant outside .
“ They put pressure on me in Planned Parenthood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe I even considered it.
” “ They ’ re praying under their breath .
It ’ s just a really disconcerting feeling.
” On day 14 , 40 Days reported noted how recent articles from the HuffPost UK have been portraying the prayer vigil as an ominous act that disturbs abortion patients .
While some abortion protesters may be full of “ abuse ” and other kinds of “ hate , ” 4o Days for Life participants simply gather to pray , and make no disruptions .
And yet , that seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the abortion facility .
“ It ’ s just really intimidating , ” an abortion facility volunteer told HuffPost .
“ It ’ s dark and they ’ re standing there holding their rosary beads , not really saying much , praying under their breath .
It ’ s just a really disconcerting presence….
” Pro-lifers in the United Kingdom continue to stand outside abortion facilities , praying for an end to abortion , despite attempts to discourage the prayer vigil .
The number of babies saved during the prayer vigil has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 40 Days for Life .
Prayer makes an impact on these abortion facilities , their staff , and the patients ’ lives as well as the lives of their preborn children .
To find a vigil location near you , visit the website for 40 Days for Life .
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All over the world, pro-life prayer vigils continue to save lives and bring hope to women searching for more. 40 Days for Life keeps an updated account of these success stories on their website, and also records the effect the vigils have on the nation’s most profitable abortion business, Planned Parenthood.
“How effective our prayers must be!”
On day seven of the campaign, 40 Days blogged about Planned Parenthood’s reactions to groups silently praying outside of their facilities. Outside a Planned Parenthood in Nashville, Tennessee, the abortion facility had installed a large blue tarp to cover the fencing around their entire property, attempting to block the sight of those gathered to pray, as well as blocking any attempts to try to reach women entering the facility who might be considering abortion. However, the prayer vigil’s leader, Kathleen, explained that those praying have still been able to communicate over the fence as well as at the parking lot entrance. Kathleen remarked that she sees the facility’s tarp as “a compliment to us and how effective our prayers must be!”
“I didn’t go through with it!”
On day 13 in Manhattan, New York, a vigil participant chose to distribute pamphlets to women entering, encouraging them to run away from the abortion center. One of the women who received a pamphlet did exactly that almost an hour later. “I didn’t go through with it. I’m 17 weeks pregnant and they told me it’s nothing!” the woman exclaimed to the vigil participant outside. “They put pressure on me in Planned Parenthood! Now, I can’t believe I even considered it.”

“They’re praying under their breath. It’s just a really disconcerting feeling.”
On day 14, 40 Days reported noted how recent articles from the HuffPost UK have been portraying the prayer vigil as an ominous act that disturbs abortion patients. While some abortion protesters may be full of “abuse” and other kinds of “hate,” 4o Days for Life participants simply gather to pray, and make no disruptions.
And yet, that seems to have been enough to unnerve staff at the abortion facility. “It’s just really intimidating,” an abortion facility volunteer told HuffPost. “It’s dark and they’re standing there holding their rosary beads, not really saying much, praying under their breath. It’s just a really disconcerting presence….” Pro-lifers in the United Kingdom continue to stand outside abortion facilities, praying for an end to abortion, despite attempts to discourage the prayer vigil.
The number of babies saved during the prayer vigil has reached at least 107, according to 40 Days for Life. Prayer makes an impact on these abortion facilities, their staff, and the patients’ lives as well as the lives of their preborn children.
To find a vigil location near you, visit the website for 40 Days for Life.
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liveaction--2020-03-12--TIME retroactively awards Planned Parenthood’s eugenicist founder as ‘Woman of the Year’

It was 1920 when women in the United States were finally able to vote .
As a tribute to the 100th anniversary , TIME Magazine decided to look back on 100 influential women in history , retroactively awarding them Woman of the Year for every year between 1920 and today .
Unfortunately , the list looks more like a love note to abortion than it does a celebration of the contributions of women to society .
The list of women includes multiple abortion proponents , including Hillary Clinton for 2016 , Michelle Obama for 2008 , Nancy Pelosi for 2010 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ginsburg being retroactively named Woman of the Year for 1996 .
Vocal abortion advocate Gloria Steinem claimed 1970 ’ s Woman of the Year .
One very notable exception to the lineup of pro-abortion women is “ Jane Roe ” ( whose real name was Norma McCorvey ) , who not only never had an abortion , but eventually became pro-life and opposed abortion to her dying day .
She would definitely not feel honored to receive the retroactive Woman of the Year for 1973 for her contribution to the legalization of abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the utmost praise .
Margaret Sanger , the founder of Planned Parenthood , was named Woman of the Year for 1925 because , says TIME , “ she helped women gain control over their bodies and futures.
” But while abortion proponents like to believe this was her motivation , in reality , she held a strong pro-eugenics stance and argued that birth control should be put into drinking water in poor and minority neighborhoods .
Sanger saw birth control as “ the facilitation of the process of weeding out the unfit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those who will become defective.
” In one of her most memorable quotes from a letter on her “ Negro Project ” to fellow eugenicist Clarence Gamble , she said , “ We don ’ t want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population , and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members.
” Ultimately , what Sanger really did by pushing for birth control was to dangle a carrot in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , and equality .
But that carrot was rotten .
As the use of birth control rose , so did promiscuity and divorce .
The side effects of birth control began to show themselves through an increased risk of breast cancer , cervical cancer , pulmonary embolism , stroke , heart attack , and depression to name a few .
Today , the organization Sanger built — Planned Parenthood — is no longer just about birth control .
It alone commits 40 percent of all abortions in the United States .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood committed a record number of abortions : 345,672 .
Abortion puts women at increased risk for depression , post-traumatic stress disorder , drug and alcohol use , and suicidal thoughts .
Seventy-three percent of post-abortive women say they didn ’ t have their abortions by choice , but because they felt pressured into them .
Abortion became the expected solution when the birth control Sanger had promoted to Americans failed .
However , it is fair to say that for Sanger , her plan was a successful one .
The Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parenthood ’ s eugenic efforts .
Today , Planned Parenthood ’ s facilities are heavily located in minority communities .
And when birth control doesn ’ t prevent pregnancy , these facilities are there to offer abortion .
Abortion has reached its highest percentage among Black women , who now account for 38 percent of all abortions , while Black Americans make up only 12 percent of the population .
In New York City , more Black babies are killed through abortion than are born .
By celebrating Sanger and Roe as two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , TIME has done nothing more than honor the paths that lead to the destruction of 60 million innocent children and applaud the racism that still exists today inside Planned Parenthood .
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It was 1920 when women in the United States were finally able to vote. As a tribute to the 100th anniversary, TIME Magazine decided to look back on 100 influential women in history, retroactively awarding them Woman of the Year for every year between 1920 and today. Unfortunately, the list looks more like a love note to abortion than it does a celebration of the contributions of women to society.
The list of women includes multiple abortion proponents, including Hillary Clinton for 2016, Michelle Obama for 2008, Nancy Pelosi for 2010, and Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg being retroactively named Woman of the Year for 1996. Vocal abortion advocate Gloria Steinem claimed 1970’s Woman of the Year. One very notable exception to the lineup of pro-abortion women is “Jane Roe” (whose real name was Norma McCorvey), who not only never had an abortion, but eventually became pro-life and opposed abortion to her dying day. She would definitely not feel honored to receive the retroactive Woman of the Year for 1973 for her contribution to the legalization of abortion.
However, one woman was given the utmost praise. Margaret Sanger, the founder of Planned Parenthood, was named Woman of the Year for 1925 because, says TIME, “she helped women gain control over their bodies and futures.” But while abortion proponents like to believe this was her motivation, in reality, she held a strong pro-eugenics stance and argued that birth control should be put into drinking water in poor and minority neighborhoods.
Sanger saw birth control as “the facilitation of the process of weeding out the unfit, of preventing the birth of defectives or of those who will become defective.” In one of her most memorable quotes from a letter on her “Negro Project” to fellow eugenicist Clarence Gamble, she said, “We don’t want the word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population, and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members.”
Ultimately, what Sanger really did by pushing for birth control was to dangle a carrot in front of women that promised freedom, power, and equality. But that carrot was rotten. As the use of birth control rose, so did promiscuity and divorce. The side effects of birth control began to show themselves through an increased risk of breast cancer, cervical cancer, pulmonary embolism, stroke, heart attack, and depression to name a few.
READ: 5 myths Planned Parenthood tells about its founder, Margaret Sanger
Today, the organization Sanger built — Planned Parenthood — is no longer just about birth control. It alone commits 40 percent of all abortions in the United States. In 2018, despite a national decline, Planned Parenthood committed a record number of abortions: 345,672. Abortion puts women at increased risk for depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, drug and alcohol use, and suicidal thoughts. Seventy-three percent of post-abortive women say they didn’t have their abortions by choice, but because they felt pressured into them. Abortion became the expected solution when the birth control Sanger had promoted to Americans failed.
However, it is fair to say that for Sanger, her plan was a successful one. The Black community has been largely affected by Planned Parenthood’s eugenic efforts. Today, Planned Parenthood’s facilities are heavily located in minority communities. And when birth control doesn’t prevent pregnancy, these facilities are there to offer abortion. Abortion has reached its highest percentage among Black women, who now account for 38 percent of all abortions, while Black Americans make up only 12 percent of the population. In New York City, more Black babies are killed through abortion than are born.
By celebrating Sanger and Roe as two of their 100 Women of the Year, TIME has done nothing more than honor the paths that lead to the destruction of 60 million innocent children and applaud the racism that still exists today inside Planned Parenthood.
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liveaction--2020-03-12--What Katy Perry’s pregnancy announcement tells us about babies in the womb

The entertainment world is abuzz with Katy Perry ’ s recent pregnancy announcement , made as a surprise ending to her music video for her new single , Never Worn White .
Like other celebrity reveals , her announcement is garnering a lot of attention .
After months of wearing strategically-tailored or loose-fitting outfits and carrying oversized purses in public , Perry showed off her baby belly .
While donning a long , white , somewhat bridal gown in theme with the video , she cradles her belly towards the end of the music video , and then in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by posing in a transparent , maternity photoshoot-style drape .
Regardless of a woman ’ s stance on abortion , it seems maternity photos and pregnancy reveals are a beloved tradition when a woman experiences a “ wanted ” pregnancy .
This need to share the joy and excitement of bringing a new life into the world betrays a reality that even vocally pro-abortion celebrities can not deny or ignore : every preborn baby is a human being .
READ : MSNBC host announces pregnancy with ultrasound : ‘ I have a baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s grandmother passed away shortly after her reveal , and Perry said she hoped that her preborn baby somehow would be afforded a mystical connection with her grandmother .
“ I don ’ t know when a soul enters a new vehicle but if there is an afterlife where there ’ s a waiting room of the coming and going my mind wonders if the soul that is waiting to come into my world is getting a kiss on the forehead from my sweet Grandma that departed this earth yesterday , ” read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that every mother knows , on some level , that she is carrying a human being within her body from the first moment she finds out she is pregnant , well before it ’ s as obvious as feeling fluttery kicks and seeing tiny fingers and little feet on an ultrasound .
Every mother also knows , on some level , that although she has control over her body , it doesn ’ t just belong to her when she ’ s pregnant , and that a distinct human being is living in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year signed a petition protesting pro-life laws that claimed “ no one is free unless they control their own body , ” and who , in 2016 , donated $ 10,000 to abortion giant Planned Parenthood , told an Australian talk show that she stopped drinking and smoking for her preborn baby .
Katy Perry is not the only celebrity to revel in a joyful , splashy pregnancy reveal .
Beyoncé had the most-liked photo of 2017 when she post her reveal on Instagram through an original photoshoot , where she was veiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cradling her bump and posed on a bed of flowers .
While hosting Saturday Night Live in April of 2018 , cameras suddenly panned down on singer Cardi B during the second half of her musical number to reveal her baby bump .
Some mothers have announced before their baby bumps became apparent .
Chrissy Teigen announced her first pregnancy after fertility struggles with a touching and casual photo of her before her pregnancy was evident .
For these celebrities , the profound joy and connection with the humanity of their preborn babies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world to see — proves that the dehumanization of the preborn for the sake of their pro-abortion beliefs is a lie .
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For example , one of our followers , Ross , messaged us and commented : “ I began to question my pro-choice views after reading articles about Live Action…Live Action is primarily responsible for my becoming Pro-Life through their well-thought-out , scientific information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real people with real experiences in saving the lives of their children regardless of what others might say.
” 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 .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News 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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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The entertainment world is abuzz with Katy Perry’s recent pregnancy announcement, made as a surprise ending to her music video for her new single, Never Worn White. Like other celebrity reveals, her announcement is garnering a lot of attention.
After months of wearing strategically-tailored or loose-fitting outfits and carrying oversized purses in public, Perry showed off her baby belly. While donning a long, white, somewhat bridal gown in theme with the video, she cradles her belly towards the end of the music video, and then in the last shot, she leaves no doubt by posing in a transparent, maternity photoshoot-style drape.
Regardless of a woman’s stance on abortion, it seems maternity photos and pregnancy reveals are a beloved tradition when a woman experiences a “wanted” pregnancy. This need to share the joy and excitement of bringing a new life into the world betrays a reality that even vocally pro-abortion celebrities cannot deny or ignore: every preborn baby is a human being.
READ: MSNBC host announces pregnancy with ultrasound: ‘I have a baby in my belly’
Katy Perry’s grandmother passed away shortly after her reveal, and Perry said she hoped that her preborn baby somehow would be afforded a mystical connection with her grandmother. “I don’t know when a soul enters a new vehicle but if there is an afterlife where there’s a waiting room of the coming and going my mind wonders if the soul that is waiting to come into my world is getting a kiss on the forehead from my sweet Grandma that departed this earth yesterday,” read her Instagram post.
The truth is that every mother knows, on some level, that she is carrying a human being within her body from the first moment she finds out she is pregnant, well before it’s as obvious as feeling fluttery kicks and seeing tiny fingers and little feet on an ultrasound.
Every mother also knows, on some level, that although she has control over her body, it doesn’t just belong to her when she’s pregnant, and that a distinct human being is living in her womb. Perry, who last year signed a petition protesting pro-life laws that claimed “no one is free unless they control their own body,” and who, in 2016, donated $10,000 to abortion giant Planned Parenthood, told an Australian talk show that she stopped drinking and smoking for her preborn baby.
Katy Perry is not the only celebrity to revel in a joyful, splashy pregnancy reveal. Beyoncé had the most-liked photo of 2017 when she post her reveal on Instagram through an original photoshoot, where she was veiled and dressed in blue silk lingerie, cradling her bump and posed on a bed of flowers. While hosting Saturday Night Live in April of 2018, cameras suddenly panned down on singer Cardi B during the second half of her musical number to reveal her baby bump. Some mothers have announced before their baby bumps became apparent. Chrissy Teigen announced her first pregnancy after fertility struggles with a touching and casual photo of her before her pregnancy was evident.
For these celebrities, the profound joy and connection with the humanity of their preborn babies — celebrated by their reveals for all the world to see — proves that the dehumanization of the preborn for the sake of their pro-abortion beliefs is a lie.
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liveaction--2020-03-12--Minneapolis votes for Abortion Provider Appreciation Day

March 10th will now be known as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day in Minneapolis , Minnesota , after the city council voted 7-0 in favor , CBS reports .
The vote came in Tuesday night , and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made the announcement Wednesday morning .
The day is supposed to commemorate the killing of Florida abortionist David Gunn , who was shot and killed on March 10 , 1993 .
The timing of the resolution comes shortly after oral arguments took place at the Supreme Court regarding whether Louisiana abortionists should be required to have hospital admitting privileges like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Frey singled out Whole Woman ’ s Health abortion facility as delivering “ high quality care ” and called the abortion chain “ an essential part of our community.
” However , Whole Woman ’ s Health is an abortion franchise with a dangerous history .
The chain has locations in Minnesota and four other states , where health and safety inspection reports have shown a long list of violations , including a lack of proper sanitation and a failure to keep track of narcotics , as well as multiple failed inspections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The measure immediately received major pushback .
The Archdiocese of St. Paul said in an email that Catholics should send letters to object to the new resolution .
“ Be civil , but be direct and firm , ” it read , according to Catholic News Agency .
“ What they have done is unconscionable.
” An editorial from a local citizen pointed out that pro-life charities should receive equal treatment .
Senator Mark Johnson separately concurred .
“ Movements like this are indicative of the moral decline occurring in Minnesota and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ Instead of celebrating abortion providers and their destructive habits , let ’ s take a moment to celebrate life and our local organizations who are on the front lines protecting women ’ s and children ’ s health.
” Contrary to what Mayor Frey claimed , abortion facilities like Whole Woman ’ s Health are not a necessary part of women ’ s health care .
A number of pregnancy resource centers are available in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to provide support to mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Federally Qualified Health Centers are able to provide comprehensive primary care services .
Around the country , high quality , pro-life health care is also provided by innovative pro-life clinics like Obria .
On Twitter , Planned Parenthood declared the day a national holiday and sent out celebratory nationwide texts .
Pro-lifers pushed back .
“ Heroes , to exactly one half of their patients , ” said one response .
“ A hero protects .
Let ’ s remember all those helping protect life .
# prolife , ” read another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News on Facebook for more pro-life news and commentary !
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March 10th will now be known as Abortion Provider Appreciation Day in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after the city council voted 7-0 in favor, CBS reports.
The vote came in Tuesday night, and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey made the announcement Wednesday morning. The day is supposed to commemorate the killing of Florida abortionist David Gunn, who was shot and killed on March 10, 1993. The timing of the resolution comes shortly after oral arguments took place at the Supreme Court regarding whether Louisiana abortionists should be required to have hospital admitting privileges like other doctors.
During his announcement, Mayor Frey singled out Whole Woman’s Health abortion facility as delivering “high quality care” and called the abortion chain “an essential part of our community.” However, Whole Woman’s Health is an abortion franchise with a dangerous history. The chain has locations in Minnesota and four other states, where health and safety inspection reports have shown a long list of violations, including a lack of proper sanitation and a failure to keep track of narcotics, as well as multiple failed inspections, as Live Action News has reported.
READ: New National Abortion Federation head, a female Episcopal priest, calls abortionists ‘modern-day saints’
The measure immediately received major pushback. The Archdiocese of St. Paul said in an email that Catholics should send letters to object to the new resolution. “Be civil, but be direct and firm,” it read, according to Catholic News Agency. “What they have done is unconscionable.”
An editorial from a local citizen pointed out that pro-life charities should receive equal treatment. Senator Mark Johnson separately concurred. “Movements like this are indicative of the moral decline occurring in Minnesota and across our country,” he said in a statement. “Instead of celebrating abortion providers and their destructive habits, let’s take a moment to celebrate life and our local organizations who are on the front lines protecting women’s and children’s health.”
Contrary to what Mayor Frey claimed, abortion facilities like Whole Woman’s Health are not a necessary part of women’s health care. A number of pregnancy resource centers are available in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area to provide support to mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancies. For any services not offered by PRCs, Federally Qualified Health Centers are able to provide comprehensive primary care services. Around the country, high quality, pro-life health care is also provided by innovative pro-life clinics like Obria.
On Twitter, Planned Parenthood declared the day a national holiday and sent out celebratory nationwide texts.
National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers was started in memory of Dr. David Gunn, the first abortion provider killed in the U.S., on March 10, 1993. We remember Dr. Gunn today and #CelebrateAbortionProviders who work everyday to care for patients with compassion. pic.twitter.com/7FyUhTolWU — Planned Parenthood (@PPFA) March 10, 2020
Pro-lifers pushed back. “Heroes, to exactly one half of their patients,” said one response. “A hero protects. Let’s remember all those helping protect life. #prolife,” read another response.
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liveaction--2020-03-11--Ambulance transports hemorrhaging woman from California Planned Parenthood without lights or sirens

On March 6th , a patient of Planned Parenthood in Riverside , California , began hemorrhaging after an abortion procedure and was taken to the hospital by ambulance , reports Operation Rescue .
The patient was apparently not alone at the facility , and was followed by a man and a young child ( possibly her husband and son ) as she was loaded into an ambulance .
Footage of the tragedy was captured by a group praying outside the facility for the 40 Days for Life vigil .
The 911 dispatch call was obtained by Operation Rescue : Two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the aid the hemorrhaging woman .
Although the patient ’ s condition was severe enough to warrant emergency medical attention , the ambulance did not have sirens turned on as it left the facility .
This practice is unfortunately common when an ambulance travels to or from an abortion facility , so as not to draw negative attention to their business .
However , in the case of an emergency such as hemorrhaging , in which every second counts , this practice clearly puts the desires of the abortion business over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operation Rescue , the Riverside Planned Parenthood of California was responsible for a patient ’ s death back in 2007 .
Edrica Goode , 21 , went to the center on January 31 , 2007 , to begin a second-trimester surgical abortion .
True to routine abortion practice , seaweed sticks ( laminaria ) were inserted in order to dilate her cervix overnight for the abortion to take place the next day .
At the time , however , Goode was dealing with a vaginal infection which can , if improperly treated , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s body .
This would have been known by the medical staff at the abortion facility and should have been an indicator to either wait to carry out the abortion until the infection had cleared up , or to attempt a different abortion method .
Unfortunately , the staff exhibited negligence by failing to address the infection and also by failing to effectively alert Goode in a timely manner that she needed to return to the facility to have the sticks removed and the abortion completed .
According to the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent two letters notifying Goode , but Goode ’ s mother claims they never received those letters .
She poses that a more aggressive contact method should have been used to alert her daughter .
Sadly , after losing mental coherence , miscarrying , and suffering the effects of toxic shock syndrome , Goode died on February 14 , 2007 .
In the legal case following Goode ’ s death , Vince Hall , director of communications for Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside counties , said he could not comment on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that the “ health and safety of our patients is our highest priority.
” Yet , the actions taken by Planned Parenthood in emergency abortion cases do not align with this claim .
The negligence found in Goode ’ s case and the cases of countless others still plays out in abortion facilities across the United States .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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On March 6th, a patient of Planned Parenthood in Riverside, California, began hemorrhaging after an abortion procedure and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, reports Operation Rescue. The patient was apparently not alone at the facility, and was followed by a man and a young child (possibly her husband and son) as she was loaded into an ambulance.
Footage of the tragedy was captured by a group praying outside the facility for the 40 Days for Life vigil. The 911 dispatch call was obtained by Operation Rescue:

Two fire units arrived along with the ambulance to the aid the hemorrhaging woman. Although the patient’s condition was severe enough to warrant emergency medical attention, the ambulance did not have sirens turned on as it left the facility. This practice is unfortunately common when an ambulance travels to or from an abortion facility, so as not to draw negative attention to their business. However, in the case of an emergency such as hemorrhaging, in which every second counts, this practice clearly puts the desires of the abortion business over the safety of the woman. According to Operation Rescue, the Riverside Planned Parenthood of California was responsible for a patient’s death back in 2007.
READ: Oops! Planned Parenthood prez admits abortion isn’t ‘safe’ for preborn babies
Edrica Goode, 21, went to the center on January 31, 2007, to begin a second-trimester surgical abortion. True to routine abortion practice, seaweed sticks (laminaria) were inserted in order to dilate her cervix overnight for the abortion to take place the next day. At the time, however, Goode was dealing with a vaginal infection which can, if improperly treated, spread to the rest of the person’s body. This would have been known by the medical staff at the abortion facility and should have been an indicator to either wait to carry out the abortion until the infection had cleared up, or to attempt a different abortion method.

Unfortunately, the staff exhibited negligence by failing to address the infection and also by failing to effectively alert Goode in a timely manner that she needed to return to the facility to have the sticks removed and the abortion completed. According to the Los Angeles Times, Planned Parenthood in Riverside had sent two letters notifying Goode, but Goode’s mother claims they never received those letters. She poses that a more aggressive contact method should have been used to alert her daughter. Sadly, after losing mental coherence, miscarrying, and suffering the effects of toxic shock syndrome, Goode died on February 14, 2007.
In the legal case following Goode’s death, Vince Hall, director of communications for Planned Parenthood of San Diego and Riverside counties, said he could not comment on the lawsuit taking place, but did claim that the “health and safety of our patients is our highest priority.” Yet, the actions taken by Planned Parenthood in emergency abortion cases do not align with this claim. The negligence found in Goode’s case and the cases of countless others still plays out in abortion facilities across the United States.
Women deserve better. Children deserve better.
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liveaction--2020-03-11--‘Someone You Love Had an Abortion’ campaign misleads public about how many women have abortions

The pro-abortion organization Ultraviolet is rolling out a six figure “ Someone You Love Had an Abortion ” campaign to normalize abortion and push the misleading narrative that one in four women will obtain an abortion in their lifetimes .
A release from the group claims the campaign was drafted to reach “ progressive younger voters and moderate swing voters on Facebook/Instagram and YouTube.
” Shaunna Thomas , co-founder and executive director of Ultraviolet , claimed in a statement , “ Given that one in four cisgender women will have an abortion by the age of 45 , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love people who had abortions – because frankly , we all know someone who had an abortion.
” But the premise of the campaign , that one in four women will obtain an abortion in their lifetime , is flawed and extremely deceptive .
This claim has been adjusted from the previous claim of “ 1 in 3 women ” having abortions in their lifetime — a claim that was previously debunked ( see Politifact and The Washington Post ) .
In 2017 , Guttmacher updated the stat to 1 in 4 women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed , “ At 2014 abortion rates , one in 20 women ( 5 % ) will have an abortion by age 20 , about one in five ( 19 % ) by age 30 and about one in four ( 24 % ) by age 45.
” • Guttmacher ’ s one in four number is based on 2014 abortion data , which is five to six years old .
• Abortions have been on the decline , with Guttmacher ’ s latest report ( 2017 ) noting that abortions have dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wade .
This means the 1 in 4 claim is based on 2014 data , which is likely outdated .
• Live Action News has documented how previous estimates by Guttmacher never factually materialized .
In a report published by CNS News , Dr. Michael New , an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Research at The Catholic University of America and Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute explained the flaws in the 1 in 4 claim : “ The most widely reported statistic… is that one in four women will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her lifetime .
The authors rigorously analyze first-time abortion data from various age groups to calculate that figure .
Previously , many media outlets reported that one in three women will have an abortion .
However , the “ one in three ” statistic appeared to be calculated by dividing the total number of abortions performed since 1973 over the current number of women of childbearing age .
Repeat abortions and population fluctuations were not carefully considered .
That said , the new “ 1 in 4 ” statistic should still be viewed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States have been steadily declining since 1980 .
If trends continue , women who are coming of age today will be even less likely than their predecessors to experience an abortion.
” Guttmacher ’ s analysis on the characteristics of those who have abortions ( 2014 ) notes that : • Almost half ( 45 % ) of U.S. abortion patients had at least one previous abortion .
• Patients who had been exposed to two or more disruptive life events ( such as losing a job or breaking up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year were more likely to have had a prior abortion than those who had not experienced such events .
• Patients who paid for their abortion procedures with their own funds were less likely to have had a prior abortion than those who used health insurance or received financial assistance .
• In 2014 , three-fourths of abortion patients were low income—49 % living at less than the federal poverty level , 26 % living at 100–199 % of the poverty level .
• Abortion patients were less likely to have no health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 % vs. 34 % ) .
It is indeed tragic that , instead of receiving help they may need , groups like these are celebrating the right for women to kill their children , even when the abortion industry itself claims the reasons women seek abortion are mostly financial .
According to Planned Parenthood ’ s former “ special affiliate , ” the Guttmacher Institute , “ Most abortion patients say that they can not afford a child or another child , and most say that having a baby would interfere with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care for their other children .
Most women also cite concern for or responsibility to other individuals as a factor in their decision to have an abortion.
” The graph below , published in an abortion training video put out by Innovating Education , shows reasons women obtained later abortions .
WATCH : Woman tells of regret after having five abortions : ‘ You never get over it ’ The pro-life community consistently offers both financial and other resources for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies .
According to an analysis published by the Charlotte @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an estimated 67,400 pro-life pregnancy center volunteers ( of which 7,500 are estimated to be medical professionals ) volunteered their time inside 2,600 pro-life pregnancy centers across the nation .
These PRCs provided nearly 2,000,000 people in the United States with a variety of free services , some even including obstetrical medical care and nursing , ultrasonography , labor coaching , lactation consulting , midwife services , health education , nutrition consulting , childbirth classes , prenatal care referrals , and STI/STD testing and treatment .
These centers routinely offer tangible items needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as maternity clothing diapers and in some cases , even housing .
In addition , they also offered referrals to community or agency programs which serve a variety of women ’ s needs , whether pregnant or not .
In response to the Someone You Love campaign , Live Action founder and president , Lila Rose , said : This cynical campaign is promoting violence and injustice in the name of compassion .
It ’ s not love to tell women that ending the life of their child is ‘ care ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love to kill a child and pretend that child ’ s death doesn ’ t spiritually , psychologically and sometimes physically wound her mother , as well as harm her father and family .
The pro-life movement truly loves post-abortive women and focuses on healing for families wounded by abortion .
In fact , many in our movement have had abortions in the past , have come to realize that abortion killed their children , found healing , and are now passionate about helping other women choose life for their babies .
True @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved and doesn ’ t say that you have to kill a family member in order to solve a problem .
Through education , thousands of pregnancy resource centers , and political advocacy , the pro-life movement is fighting every day to love both women and children.
” Abortion is the antithesis of love .
It rejects the humanity of a living , breathing , and vulnerable person and it claims power over that person ’ s life and death .
Love , instead , is complete acceptance and care for the another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their harm .
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The pro-abortion organization Ultraviolet is rolling out a six figure “Someone You Love Had an Abortion” campaign to normalize abortion and push the misleading narrative that one in four women will obtain an abortion in their lifetimes. A release from the group claims the campaign was drafted to reach “progressive younger voters and moderate swing voters on Facebook/Instagram and YouTube.” Shaunna Thomas, co-founder and executive director of Ultraviolet, claimed in a statement, “Given that one in four cisgender women will have an abortion by the age of 45, it is time that our communities come together and love people who had abortions – because frankly, we all know someone who had an abortion.”
But the premise of the campaign, that one in four women will obtain an abortion in their lifetime, is flawed and extremely deceptive.
This claim has been adjusted from the previous claim of “1 in 3 women” having abortions in their lifetime — a claim that was previously debunked (see Politifact and The Washington Post). In 2017, Guttmacher updated the stat to 1 in 4 women. And by 2018, Guttmacher again claimed, “At 2014 abortion rates, one in 20 women (5%) will have an abortion by age 20, about one in five (19%) by age 30 and about one in four (24%) by age 45.”
Here’s the truth:
Guttmacher’s one in four number is based on 2014 abortion data, which is five to six years old.
Abortions have been on the decline, with Guttmacher’s latest report (2017) noting that abortions have dropped to their lowest rate since Roe v. Wade. This means the 1 in 4 claim is based on 2014 data, which is likely outdated.
Live Action News has documented how previous estimates by Guttmacher never factually materialized.
READ: Media ignores glaring flaws in recent study on abortion regret
In a report published by CNS News, Dr. Michael New, an Assistant Professor of Political Science and Social Research at The Catholic University of America and Associate Scholar at the Charlotte Lozier Institute explained the flaws in the 1 in 4 claim:
“The most widely reported statistic… is that one in four women will have an abortion at some point in her lifetime. The authors rigorously analyze first-time abortion data from various age groups to calculate that figure. Previously, many media outlets reported that one in three women will have an abortion. However, the “one in three” statistic appeared to be calculated by dividing the total number of abortions performed since 1973 over the current number of women of childbearing age. Repeat abortions and population fluctuations were not carefully considered. That said, the new “1 in 4” statistic should still be viewed with some skepticism. Abortion rates in the United States have been steadily declining since 1980. If trends continue, women who are coming of age today will be even less likely than their predecessors to experience an abortion.”

Guttmacher’s analysis on the characteristics of those who have abortions (2014) notes that:
Almost half (45%) of U.S. abortion patients had at least one previous abortion.
Patients who had been exposed to two or more disruptive life events (such as losing a job or breaking up with a romantic partner) in the previous year were more likely to have had a prior abortion than those who had not experienced such events.
Patients who paid for their abortion procedures with their own funds were less likely to have had a prior abortion than those who used health insurance or received financial assistance .
. In 2014, three-fourths of abortion patients were low income—49% living at less than the federal poverty level, 26% living at 100–199% of the poverty level.
Abortion patients were less likely to have no health insurance coverage in 2014 than 2008 (28% vs. 34%).
It is indeed tragic that, instead of receiving help they may need, groups like these are celebrating the right for women to kill their children, even when the abortion industry itself claims the reasons women seek abortion are mostly financial.
According to Planned Parenthood’s former “special affiliate,” the Guttmacher Institute, “Most abortion patients say that they cannot afford a child or another child, and most say that having a baby would interfere with their work, school or ability to care for their other children. Most women also cite concern for or responsibility to other individuals as a factor in their decision to have an abortion.” The graph below, published in an abortion training video put out by Innovating Education, shows reasons women obtained later abortions.
WATCH: Woman tells of regret after having five abortions: ‘You never get over it’
The pro-life community consistently offers both financial and other resources for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. According to an analysis published by the Charlotte Lozier Institute, in 2017, an an estimated 67,400 pro-life pregnancy center volunteers (of which 7,500 are estimated to be medical professionals) volunteered their time inside 2,600 pro-life pregnancy centers across the nation. These PRCs provided nearly 2,000,000 people in the United States with a variety of free services, some even including obstetrical medical care and nursing, ultrasonography, labor coaching, lactation consulting, midwife services, health education, nutrition consulting, childbirth classes, prenatal care referrals, and STI/STD testing and treatment.
These centers routinely offer tangible items needed by both the mother and the baby such as maternity clothing diapers and in some cases, even housing. In addition, they also offered referrals to community or agency programs which serve a variety of women’s needs, whether pregnant or not.
In response to the Someone You Love campaign, Live Action founder and president, Lila Rose, said:
This cynical campaign is promoting violence and injustice in the name of compassion.
It’s not love to tell women that ending the life of their child is ‘care’ or empowerment. It’s not love to kill a child and pretend that child’s death doesn’t spiritually, psychologically and sometimes physically wound her mother, as well as harm her father and family.
The pro-life movement truly loves post-abortive women and focuses on healing for families wounded by abortion. In fact, many in our movement have had abortions in the past, have come to realize that abortion killed their children, found healing, and are now passionate about helping other women choose life for their babies. True love fights for the lives of everyone involved and doesn’t say that you have to kill a family member in order to solve a problem.
Through education, thousands of pregnancy resource centers, and political advocacy, the pro-life movement is fighting every day to love both women and children.”
Abortion is the antithesis of love. It rejects the humanity of a living, breathing, and vulnerable person and it claims power over that person’s life and death. Love, instead, is complete acceptance and care for the another person. It in no way seeks their harm.
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liveaction--2020-03-11--Oops! Planned Parenthood prez admits abortion isn’t ‘safe’ for preborn babies

During a recent segment on “ CBS This Morning ” Planned Parenthood ’ s president Alexis McGill Johnson , argued that the current Supreme Court case , June Medical Services v. Russo — which centers around requiring hospital admitting privileges for abortionists , like other physicians — is unnecessary because abortion is “ safe.
” During the segment , when questioned by journalist Gayle King , Johnson appeared to admit that abortion is unsafe — for preborn children .
“ There ’ s a recent poll by Kaiser that found the majority of Americans , 69 % support the idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to be doing abortions , ” said King ’ s co-host Tony Dukoupil .
“ So is this a case where public opinion is out of line with the law or are you guys out of line with public opinion ?
” Johnson , ignoring the question , simply stated that abortion “ is one of the safest medical procedures there is.
” “ Well , you would call it safe , ” replied King .
“ Some people would call it murder.
” “ Well for the patient , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we ’ re talking about , ” said Johnson , obviously caught off-guard .
“ There are- and this was brought up yesterday .
There are moral arguments with respect to accessing abortion .
But it is the law of the land .
First , Johnson completely avoided Dukoupil ’ s question regarding the public ’ s support of the law she is fighting against and then she admits that abortion isn ’ t safe for the human in the womb who is being killed .
In doing so , she admits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that abortion kills a human being .
She knows that it does .
Science proves that it does .
Johnson also misleads the public by ignoring the fact that society has no idea what the true statistics are on the safety of abortion .
The truth she so easily avoids is that nearly half of all states are not even required to report abortion complications .
In addition , many women are encouraged by the abortion industry to tell emergency room workers that they are having natural miscarriages when they experience abortion pill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to honestly call abortion “ one of the safest medical procedures there is.
” READ : Planned Parenthood debunked : No , thousands of women didn ’ t die yearly from abortion before Roe Yet , even if abortion were safe , problems can still arise during abortions as they can during any procedure .
That ’ s why every other outpatient facility in the state of Louisiana is required to have admitting privileges for surgeons .
— except for abortion facilities .
This alone proves there is a bias in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that leaves women vulnerable and at risk for serious complications from abortion due to a lack of continuity of care at a hospital .
Women deserve better than the marketing ploys of Planned Parenthood , the wealthy abortion industry leader .
Women deserve better than substandard care because abortionists want to keep the truths about abortion buried .
Women deserve better than perforated uteruses , hemorrhaging , emergency hysterectomies , and death from a procedure that Planned Parenthood assured them is “ safe.
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During a recent segment on “CBS This Morning” Planned Parenthood’s president Alexis McGill Johnson argued that the current Supreme Court case, June Medical Services v. Russo — which centers around requiring hospital admitting privileges for abortionists, a requirement for all outpatient procedures in the state — is unnecessary because abortion is “safe.” During the segment, when questioned by journalist Gayle King, Johnson appeared to admit that abortion is unsafe — for preborn children.
“There’s a recent poll by Kaiser that found the majority of Americans, 69% support the idea of doctors having admitting privileges if they’re going to be doing abortions,” said King’s co-host Tony Dukoupil. “So is this a case where public opinion is out of line with the law or are you guys out of line with public opinion?”
Johnson, ignoring the question, simply stated that abortion “is one of the safest medical procedures there is.”
“Well, you would call it safe,” replied King. “Some people would call it murder.”
“Well for the patient, right? I think that’s what we’re talking about,” said Johnson, obviously caught off-guard. “There are- and this was brought up yesterday. There are moral arguments with respect to accessing abortion. But it is the law of the land.
First, Johnson completely avoided Dukoupil’s question regarding the public’s support of the law she is fighting against and then she admits that abortion isn’t safe for the human in the womb who is being killed. In doing so, she admits that she is unconcerned about the fact that abortion kills a human being. She knows that it does. Science proves that it does.
Johnson also misleads the public by ignoring the fact that society has no idea what the true statistics are on the safety of abortion. The truth she so easily avoids is that nearly half of all states are not even required to report abortion complications. In addition, many women are encouraged by the abortion industry to tell emergency room workers that they are having natural miscarriages when they experience abortion pill complications. It is impossible, therefore, to honestly call abortion “one of the safest medical procedures there is.”
READ: Planned Parenthood debunked: No, thousands of women didn’t die yearly from abortion before Roe
Yet, even if abortion were safe, problems can still arise during abortions as they can during any procedure. That’s why every other outpatient facility in the state of Louisiana is required to have admitting privileges for surgeons — except for abortion facilities. This alone proves there is a bias in favor of the abortion industry — a bias that leaves women vulnerable and at risk for serious complications from abortion due to a lack of continuity of care at a hospital.
Women deserve better than the marketing ploys of Planned Parenthood, the wealthy abortion industry leader. Women deserve better than substandard care because abortionists want to keep the truths about abortion buried. Women deserve better than perforated uteruses, hemorrhaging, emergency hysterectomies, and death from a procedure that Planned Parenthood assured them is “safe.”
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liveaction--2020-03-11--Professor welcomes student and newborn back to class in an amazing way

A student from Lander University in South Carolina is sharing the heartwarming story of how her professor not only accepted that her newborn baby would be present during class , but insisted on it , even holding the baby so the new mom could take notes .
Oregon Right to Life shared the story of Sarah Thompson on their Instagram page with a photo of Dr. Josie Ryan holding Thompson ’ s son Isaiah .
“ She knows I worked and continued school at USC while pregnant this past semester , ” Thompson wrote of Ryan .
“ I started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my son in August and started attending her class again the week after I had him .
She knew I ’ d be overwhelmed so literally begged me to bring Isaiah to class and even showed me where the breastfeeding room in the health center was at Lander University.
” Thompson praised Ryan , saying it is “ reassuring ” to know there are professors out there who would do such a generous and compassionate act .
She also called Ryan “ one of the best math professors ” she has ever had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is “ brilliant ” and “ wacky.
” She added that the world “ needs more of these teachers !
” Ryan has encouraged Thompson in her studies and Thompson has now brought Isaiah to class several times .
She says the other students seem to enjoy having him there and he isn ’ t much of a distraction .
Thompson hopes that by sharing the touching photo and story , other women who are in school or working will be inspired to ask for help because there is always someone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I am in a perfect world when I am learning math in college with my baby right next to me or in my teachers arms , ” said Thompson .
“ She taught like this ; holding him the whole first class I brought him to.
” Abortion advocates will say that it is the best choice for pregnant students to abort their babies so that they can focus on their studies and earn their degrees .
However , professors like Ryan and others who have done similar things for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a bit of support , parenting students are capable of achieving their goals .
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Stories like the one you just read transform hearts and minds .
For example , one of our followers , Ross , messaged us and commented : “ I began to question my pro-choice views after reading articles about Live Action…Live Action is primarily responsible for my becoming Pro-Life through their well-thought-out , scientific information and the emotionally and uplifting stories of real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives of their children regardless of what others might say.
” 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 .
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Your gift today will not only keep these stories coming in 2020 , but also help us open more eyes and change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
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A student from Lander University in South Carolina is sharing the heartwarming story of how her professor not only accepted that her newborn baby would be present during class, but insisted on it, even holding the baby so the new mom could take notes.
Oregon Right to Life shared the story of Sarah Thompson on their Instagram page with a photo of Dr. Josie Ryan holding Thompson’s son Isaiah. “She knows I worked and continued school at USC while pregnant this past semester,” Thompson wrote of Ryan. “I started her class the week before I had my son in August and started attending her class again the week after I had him. She knew I’d be overwhelmed so literally begged me to bring Isaiah to class and even showed me where the breastfeeding room in the health center was at Lander University.”
Thompson praised Ryan, saying it is “reassuring” to know there are professors out there who would do such a generous and compassionate act. She also called Ryan “one of the best math professors” she has ever had and an overall “amazing person” who is “brilliant” and “wacky.” She added that the world “needs more of these teachers!”
Ryan has encouraged Thompson in her studies and Thompson has now brought Isaiah to class several times. She says the other students seem to enjoy having him there and he isn’t much of a distraction. Thompson hopes that by sharing the touching photo and story, other women who are in school or working will be inspired to ask for help because there is always someone who is willing to take that extra step.
READ: Amazing professor shows support for women, mothers on college campus
“I am in a perfect world when I am learning math in college with my baby right next to me or in my teachers arms,” said Thompson. “She taught like this; holding him the whole first class I brought him to.”
Abortion advocates will say that it is the best choice for pregnant students to abort their babies so that they can focus on their studies and earn their degrees. However, professors like Ryan and others who have done similar things for their parenting students in recent years prove that with a bit of support, parenting students are capable of achieving their goals.
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liveaction--2020-03-11--Before the Gosnell trial, this writer thought abortion photos were fake. The truth made her pro-life

Before the Gosnell trial, this writer thought abortion photos were fake. The truth made her pro-life.

Ann McElhinney is the co-author of the book Gosnell : The Untold Story of America ’ s Most Prolific Serial Killer , and the script of the movie that followed .
When she first began researching Kermit Gosnell ’ s story , McElhinney was pro-choice .
She had encountered pro-lifers in the past and had seen them display pictures of aborted babies .
But the pictures did not change her mind .
McElhinney believed the pictures of aborted babies were fake .
She wrote in her book : I never trusted or liked pro-life activists .
Even at college I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I thought the shocking images they showed were manipulative .
I distinctly remember my argument : a heart transplant is gross to look at , too .
I don ’ t want to look at pictures of that , and heart transplants are brilliant .
So back off , pro-lifers with your scary pictures .
I also didn ’ t trust the provenance of the pictures ; I was sure that they had been Photoshopped .
But when McElhinney attended Gosnell ’ s trial , her views changed .
She saw the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his workers killed .
This time , she knew they were real .
They were presented in court as evidence , and there was no way to deny their authenticity .
Another thing that changed her mind was hearing testimonies from abortionists who served as witnesses for the prosecution .
These abortionists testified under oath about the “ proper ” way to kill late-term preborn babies .
Their testimonies were damning even though they were presented as the “ good ” abortionists — the ones who followed the law .
As they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became clear that their methods were just as brutal as Gosnell ’ s .
These abortionists committed D & E ’ s , in which a preborn baby is dismembered with forceps and pulled out of the woman ’ s womb , piece by piece .
Former abortionist Anthony Levatino describes a D & E abortion below : The babies killed by the law-abiding abortionists died painfully and violently , just like those killed by Gosnell .
The only real difference was that Gosnell ’ s killings took place outside the womb instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and killed them by cutting into the backs of their necks with surgical scissors , a process he called “ snipping.
” The babies ’ spinal cords were severed .
For killing newborn babies this way , Gosnell was convicted of murder .
McElhinney wrote : [ T ] he images shown in the courtroom were not from activists , they were from police detectives and medical examiners and workers at the 3801 Lancaster Ave. clinic .
The expert testimony describing “ good ” abortions was from OB/GYNs who had been performing abortions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an oath to tell the truth and to present the evidence , and they did , under pain of penalty for perjury .
What they said and the pictures they showed changed me .
I am not the same person I was .
In fact , McElhinney was so upset by the case that she found herself praying for the first time in years : Reading the testimony and sifting through the evidence in the case in the research for this book and my writing the script of the movie has been brutal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I have said the Our Father sitting at my desk .
I am no holy roller – I hadn ’ t prayed in years – but at times when I was confronted with the worst of this story , I didn ’ t know what else to do .
McElhinney observed , “ Abortion arguments from pro-abortion advocates tend to avoid any actual talk of how an abortion is done and what exactly it is that is being aborted .
I know a lot about both now.
” She is now firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I now know that what is aborted is a person , with little hands and nails and a face that from the earliest times has expression .
The humanity in all the pictures is unmistakable , the pictures of the babies that were shown as evidence in the Gosnell trial – first , second , and third trimester babies , in all their innocence and perfection .
McElhinney hopes that more eyes will be opened through the Gosnell book and movie : I am absolutely certain that the dead babies spoken of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world will now never know .
I hope this book and the movie go some way to mark the fact that they lived and in their short lives made a difference .
Time will tell .
The story can change hearts and minds ; it has mine.… Those babies sent Gosnell to prison .
But more than that , they are the most eloquent evidence we have ever had of the reality of abortion .
Pro-lifers must never let the country forget about Gosnell .
The facts , testimonies , details , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential to reach people with the truth — that abortion kills human beings .
Source : Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer Gosnell : The Untold Story of America ’ s Most Prolific Serial Killer ( Washington DC : Regnery Publishing , 2017 ) xvii–xix Stories like the one you just read transform hearts and minds .
For example , one of our followers , Ross , messaged us and commented : “ I began to question my pro-choice views after reading articles about Live Action…Live Action is primarily responsible for my becoming Pro-Life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the emotionally and uplifting stories of real people with real experiences in saving the lives of their children regardless of what others might say.
” 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 .
The DAILY publishing at Live Action News is only made possible through generous people , like you , who give $ 5 , $ 10 , or $ 25 .
Your gift today will not only keep these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help us open more eyes and change minds to be fully pro-life and save lives .
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Ann McElhinney is the co-author of the book Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer, and the script of the movie that followed. When she first began researching Kermit Gosnell’s story, McElhinney was pro-choice. She had encountered pro-lifers in the past and had seen them display pictures of aborted babies. But the pictures did not change her mind. McElhinney believed the pictures of aborted babies were fake. She wrote in her book:
I never trusted or liked pro-life activists. Even at college I thought them too earnest and too religious. I thought the shocking images they showed were manipulative. I distinctly remember my argument: a heart transplant is gross to look at, too. I don’t want to look at pictures of that, and heart transplants are brilliant. So back off, pro-lifers with your scary pictures. I also didn’t trust the provenance of the pictures; I was sure that they had been Photoshopped.
But when McElhinney attended Gosnell’s trial, her views changed. She saw the evidentiary photographs of the babies Kermit Gosnell and his workers killed. This time, she knew they were real. They were presented in court as evidence, and there was no way to deny their authenticity.
Another thing that changed her mind was hearing testimonies from abortionists who served as witnesses for the prosecution. These abortionists testified under oath about the “proper” way to kill late-term preborn babies. Their testimonies were damning even though they were presented as the “good” abortionists — the ones who followed the law. As they described how they aborted babies, it became clear that their methods were just as brutal as Gosnell’s.
These abortionists committed D&E’s, in which a preborn baby is dismembered with forceps and pulled out of the woman’s womb, piece by piece. Former abortionist Anthony Levatino describes a D&E abortion below:

The babies killed by the law-abiding abortionists died painfully and violently, just like those killed by Gosnell. The only real difference was that Gosnell’s killings took place outside the womb instead of inside.
Gosnell aborted babies alive and killed them by cutting into the backs of their necks with surgical scissors, a process he called “snipping.” The babies’ spinal cords were severed. For killing newborn babies this way, Gosnell was convicted of murder. McElhinney wrote:
[T]he images shown in the courtroom were not from activists, they were from police detectives and medical examiners and workers at the 3801 Lancaster Ave. clinic. The expert testimony describing “good” abortions was from OB/GYNs who had been performing abortions for 30 years. The witnesses swore an oath to tell the truth and to present the evidence, and they did, under pain of penalty for perjury.
What they said and the pictures they showed changed me. I am not the same person I was.
READ: Recapping the Gosnell saga: 11 eye-opening testimonies and quotes
In fact, McElhinney was so upset by the case that she found herself praying for the first time in years:
Reading the testimony and sifting through the evidence in the case in the research for this book and my writing the script of the movie has been brutal. I have wept at my computer. I have said the Our Father sitting at my desk. I am no holy roller – I hadn’t prayed in years – but at times when I was confronted with the worst of this story, I didn’t know what else to do.
McElhinney observed, “Abortion arguments from pro-abortion advocates tend to avoid any actual talk of how an abortion is done and what exactly it is that is being aborted. I know a lot about both now.”
She is now firm in her belief that abortion kills babies:
I now know that what is aborted is a person, with little hands and nails and a face that from the earliest times has expression. The humanity in all the pictures is unmistakable, the pictures of the babies that were shown as evidence in the Gosnell trial – first, second, and third trimester babies, in all their innocence and perfection.
McElhinney hopes that more eyes will be opened through the Gosnell book and movie:
I am absolutely certain that the dead babies spoken of in court were unique people whom the world will now never know. I hope this book and the movie go some way to mark the fact that they lived and in their short lives made a difference. Time will tell. The story can change hearts and minds; it has mine.…
Those babies sent Gosnell to prison. But more than that, they are the most eloquent evidence we have ever had of the reality of abortion.
Pro-lifers must never let the country forget about Gosnell. The facts, testimonies, details, and photos from the case still have the potential to reach people with the truth — that abortion kills human beings.
Source: Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer (Washington DC: Regnery Publishing, 2017) xvii–xix


liveaction--2020-03-11--When journalists exposed the ‘abortion profiteers’: The abortion assembly line

At one point in time , journalists in mainstream media believed that the abortion industry was deserving of more scrutiny than it has today .
In the late 1970s , reporters and researchers staged a five-month investigation into Chicago ’ s “ thriving abortion business , ” headed by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Better Government Association .
An AP report quoted the paper ’ s reasoning for the expose : “ Our purpose was not to re-examine the morality of abortion – we favor legalized abortion – but to determine whether women were receiving the safe , competent care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal right.
” In the first release of the series , titled , “ The Abortion Profiteers : Making a Killing in Michigan Ave. Clinics , ” the authors made the following claims : • “ Some are pregnant ; some are not .
It doesn ’ t matter .
Most of them will be sold abortions.
” • “ For the abortion profiteers , there is money to be made and no time to waste.
” • “ The women don ’ t know it yet , but they are about to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line.
” • Dozens of abortions committed on women who were not pregnant • Incompetent and unqualified doctors including moonlighting residents , medical apprentices , and at least one physician who has lost his license • Abortionists who callously committed abortions in an excruciating two minutes when they should properly take ten to fifteen minutes , as well as doctors who didn ’ t wait for anesthetics to take effect • Facilities that either failed to order critical post-operative pathology reports , ignored the results , or mixed up the specimens • Counselors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell abortions Authors detailed how some staffers were paid a commission to probe a patient ’ s “ fears and misgivings.
” They noted how abortion facility telephones – used by counselors to convince women to purchase abortions – were the “ most valuable single tool of the abortion trade.
” “ They sell abortions like other hucksters sell food freezer plans or slick magazines , ” reporters wrote .
“ We don ’ t tell them it hurts , ” the report claimed one undercover counselor was told .
“ Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patient gets too nervous and the next thing you know they ’ ll be out the door.
” “ Look , no matter how you put it , we ’ re in the business of selling abortions , ” they quoted one hotline operator as saying .
The authors discovered other serious issues with patient care : • “ … [ O ] n the abortion assembly lines , the workers invent the vital signs .
Measuring them takes too much time.
” • “ In one clinic , the procedure rooms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the blood with wet Kleenex.
” • “ I tried to get the blood off the floor from the first girl , while I was bent over trying to wipe it up the next girl was brought in .
There was still this bloody towel on the table , ” [ an undercover investigator ] stated .
• “ The doctors race each other… they compete to see who can get the most patients done.
” • “ In their haste , some doctors miss tissue that should have come out .
Doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failure to wait the few minutes it takes for anesthetics to take effect… .
Women who scream are told to shut up .
Others thrash around and are held down by aides.
” • “ The recovery room… is the place where women recover fast .
They have to .
After 15 minutes , they are told to get out.
” • “ Post operative care… .
Money , say some Chicago abortionists , is essential first.
” READ : It ’ s time for journalists to expose the corrupt abortion industry again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the state ’ s regulation of these abortion facilities “ slipshod ” and noted that the health “ [ d ] epartment… does not even know how many have died from their abortions.
” In subsequent reports , the paper referred to the investigation as their “ abortion racket series ” exposing how government agencies tasked to protect the taxpayers failed abysmally , allowing abortion profiteers to scam their agencies by fraudulently obtaining Medicaid dollars to pay for abortions .
“ The Illinois Public Aid Department has improperly asked for – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in federal Medicaid funds for abortions performed on poor women… .
[ P ] reliminary findings of a HEW [ Health , Education , and Welfare Department ] audit show that the state “ improperly ” billed HEW more than $ 1 million for 12,600 abortions not eligible for federal financing under the Medicaid program , ” authors wrote , according to a November 29 , 1978 reprint of the Sun-Times article by the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph .
Today , cases of Medicaid fraud , unqualified or unlicensed abortionists , and abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has changed when it comes to trusting those who profit from abortion .
Instead of the media protecting this shady industry , they should — as these journalists from the Chicago Sun-Times did — investigate and expose it .
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At one point in time, journalists in mainstream media believed that the abortion industry was deserving of more scrutiny than it has today. In the late 1970s, reporters and researchers staged a five-month investigation into Chicago’s “thriving abortion business,” headed by the Chicago Sun-Times and the Better Government Association. An AP report quoted the paper’s reasoning for the expose: “Our purpose was not to re-examine the morality of abortion – we favor legalized abortion – but to determine whether women were receiving the safe, competent care the Supreme Court had determined was their legal right.”
In the first release of the series, titled, “The Abortion Profiteers: Making a Killing in Michigan Ave. Clinics,” the authors made the following claims:
“Some are pregnant; some are not. It doesn’t matter. Most of them will be sold abortions.”
“For the abortion profiteers, there is money to be made and no time to waste.”
“The women don’t know it yet, but they are about to put their lives on the abortion assembly line.”
Authors claimed they found:
Dozens of abortions committed on women who were not pregnant
Incompetent and unqualified doctors including moonlighting residents, medical apprentices, and at least one physician who has lost his license
Abortionists who callously committed abortions in an excruciating two minutes when they should properly take ten to fifteen minutes, as well as doctors who didn’t wait for anesthetics to take effect
Facilities that either failed to order critical post-operative pathology reports, ignored the results, or mixed up the specimens
Dangerously shoddy record keeping
Counselors who were paid not to counsel but to sell abortions
Authors detailed how some staffers were paid a commission to probe a patient’s “fears and misgivings.” They noted how abortion facility telephones – used by counselors to convince women to purchase abortions – were the “most valuable single tool of the abortion trade.”
“They sell abortions like other hucksters sell food freezer plans or slick magazines,” reporters wrote.
“We don’t tell them it hurts,” the report claimed one undercover counselor was told. “Don’t answer too many questions because the patient gets too nervous and the next thing you know they’ll be out the door.”
“Look, no matter how you put it, we’re in the business of selling abortions,” they quoted one hotline operator as saying.
The authors discovered other serious issues with patient care:
“…[O]n the abortion assembly lines, the workers invent the vital signs. Measuring them takes too much time.”
“In one clinic, the procedure rooms were cleaned between operations by wiping up the blood with wet Kleenex.”
“I tried to get the blood off the floor from the first girl, while I was bent over trying to wipe it up the next girl was brought in. There was still this bloody towel on the table,” [an undercover investigator] stated.
“The doctors race each other… they compete to see who can get the most patients done.”
“In their haste, some doctors miss tissue that should have come out. Doctors’ haste also may account for their failure to wait the few minutes it takes for anesthetics to take effect…. Women who scream are told to shut up. Others thrash around and are held down by aides.”
“The recovery room… is the place where women recover fast. They have to. After 15 minutes, they are told to get out.”
“Post operative care…. Money, say some Chicago abortionists, is essential first.”
READ: It’s time for journalists to expose the corrupt abortion industry again
In a later report, the authors called the state’s regulation of these abortion facilities “slipshod” and noted that the health “[d]epartment… does not even know how many have died from their abortions.” In subsequent reports, the paper referred to the investigation as their “abortion racket series” exposing how government agencies tasked to protect the taxpayers failed abysmally, allowing abortion profiteers to scam their agencies by fraudulently obtaining Medicaid dollars to pay for abortions. “The Illinois Public Aid Department has improperly asked for – and received – more than $1 million in federal Medicaid funds for abortions performed on poor women…. [P]reliminary findings of a HEW [Health, Education, and Welfare Department] audit show that the state “improperly” billed HEW more than $1 million for 12,600 abortions not eligible for federal financing under the Medicaid program,” authors wrote, according to a November 29, 1978 reprint of the Sun-Times article by the Colorado Springs Gazette Telegraph.
Today, cases of Medicaid fraud, unqualified or unlicensed abortionists, and abortion quotas are commonplace and reveal that little has changed when it comes to trusting those who profit from abortion. Instead of the media protecting this shady industry, they should — as these journalists from the Chicago Sun-Times did — investigate and expose it.
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liveaction--2020-03-11--Would banning abortion ‘literally kill women’? The answer is still no.

The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case dealing with Louisiana ’ s requirement that abortionists obtain hospital admitting privileges like other physicians do for continuity and consistency of patient care .
In response , Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders tweeted a video claiming that if abortion is banned , women will die .
This is not a new claim ; it ’ s been made by people like Hillary Clinton as well as former Planned Parenthood president Leana Wen .
But the argument was false then , and it ’ s still false now .
Even the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We must fight with everything we ’ ve got , because if they succeed the consequences would be absolutely disastrous and threaten the lives of women all across this country , ” Sanders claimed .
“ Here ’ s how we know : immediately after Roe v. Wade , the mortality rate for abortions decreased significantly .
Making abortion legal made it safer .
It is not a stretch to say that banning abortion will , quite literally , kill women.
” As Live Action News has previously reported , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died from illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade was completely fabricated , with NARAL founder Dr. Bernard Nathanson ( who later became pro-life ) admitting that the figure was made up to scare society into legalizing abortion .
Researcher Christopher Tietze had said the actual number of deaths from abortion — in 1945 , decades before Roe v. Wade — was less than 1,000 annually , and had been steadily declining due to penicillin and better medical procedures .
The Washington Post ’ s previously mentioned fact check cited Tietze as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steichen Calderone , who acknowledged that the mortality rate had been declining due to antibiotics , and that 90 % of illegal abortions were still being committed by trained physicians .
How many women died from abortions , both legal and illegal , before Roe v. Wade ?
Very , very few .
“ The CDC began collecting data on abortion mortality in 1972 , the year before Roe was decided , ” the Post explained .
“ In 1972 , the number of deaths in the United States from legal abortions was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the CDC.
” A 1975 report from the National Academy of Sciences , Institute of Medicine likewise found that the total number of deaths from abortion “ has been below 500 since 1958 and below 100 since 1971.
” It ’ s also important to point out that overturning Roe v. Wade will not ban abortion outright ; it merely makes it a state-by-state decision , which is why so many pro-abortion state lawmakers have been making sure to codify legal abortion into state law .
If Roe v. Wade is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those states .
READ : Still lying : Planned Parenthood repeats ( and repeats ) debunked claim on illegal abortion deaths So no , the repeal of Roe v. Wade will not result in a sudden drastic , disastrous increase in deaths from abortion .
In fact , women are already dying and being injured from legal abortions .
Legalizing abortion has not meant that it ’ s somehow become safer ; abortion facilities are still , as a whole , shockingly unregulated , which simply reinforces the need for Louisiana ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decry the need for these regulations — yet they ’ re exactly what separates supposedly safe , legal abortion from the so-called dangerous abortions that killed and maimed women before Roe v. Wade .
If there is no oversight , if there are no standards , then how is legal abortion actually any safer ?
If abortionists are still butchering women in botched abortions — and they are — then they are still , in essence , back-alley butchers .
If this were truly an issue of keeping women safe , then abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and restrictions on abortion facilities that every other outpatient surgical center has , like admitting privileges .
The fact that they aren ’ t shows that this has nothing to do with what is best for women , and everything to do with advancing a pro-abortion agenda .
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The Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in a case dealing with Louisiana’s requirement that abortionists obtain hospital admitting privileges like other physicians do for continuity and consistency of patient care. In response, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders tweeted a video claiming that if abortion is banned, women will die. This is not a new claim; it’s been made by people like Hillary Clinton as well as former Planned Parenthood president Leana Wen. But the argument was false then, and it’s still false now. Even the Washington Post assigned the claim four Pinocchios.
“We must fight with everything we’ve got, because if they succeed the consequences would be absolutely disastrous and threaten the lives of women all across this country,” Sanders claimed. “Here’s how we know: immediately after Roe v. Wade, the mortality rate for abortions decreased significantly. Making abortion legal made it safer. It is not a stretch to say that banning abortion will, quite literally, kill women.”
I stand with activists today who are telling the Supreme Court: Do not side with Louisiana in its war against women. We must keep fighting until the constitutional right to an abortion is secure. pic.twitter.com/q3QzlPdt5A — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) March 4, 2020
As Live Action News has previously reported, the number of women who were said to have died from illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade was completely fabricated, with NARAL founder Dr. Bernard Nathanson (who later became pro-life) admitting that the figure was made up to scare society into legalizing abortion. Researcher Christopher Tietze had said the actual number of deaths from abortion — in 1945, decades before Roe v. Wade — was less than 1,000 annually, and had been steadily declining due to penicillin and better medical procedures. The Washington Post’s previously mentioned fact check cited Tietze as well as former Planned Parenthood medical director Mary Steichen Calderone, who acknowledged that the mortality rate had been declining due to antibiotics, and that 90% of illegal abortions were still being committed by trained physicians.
How many women died from abortions, both legal and illegal, before Roe v. Wade? Very, very few. “The CDC began collecting data on abortion mortality in 1972, the year before Roe was decided,” the Post explained. “In 1972, the number of deaths in the United States from legal abortions was 24 and from illegal abortions 39, according to the CDC.”
A 1975 report from the National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine likewise found that the total number of deaths from abortion “has been below 500 since 1958 and below 100 since 1971.” It’s also important to point out that overturning Roe v. Wade will not ban abortion outright; it merely makes it a state-by-state decision, which is why so many pro-abortion state lawmakers have been making sure to codify legal abortion into state law. If Roe v. Wade is ever repealed, abortion will remain legal in those states.
READ: Still lying: Planned Parenthood repeats (and repeats) debunked claim on illegal abortion deaths
So no, the repeal of Roe v. Wade will not result in a sudden drastic, disastrous increase in deaths from abortion. In fact, women are already dying and being injured from legal abortions. Legalizing abortion has not meant that it’s somehow become safer; abortion facilities are still, as a whole, shockingly unregulated, which simply reinforces the need for Louisiana’s admitting privileges law. Abortion advocates decry the need for these regulations — yet they’re exactly what separates supposedly safe, legal abortion from the so-called dangerous abortions that killed and maimed women before Roe v. Wade. If there is no oversight, if there are no standards, then how is legal abortion actually any safer? If abortionists are still butchering women in botched abortions — and they are — then they are still, in essence, back-alley butchers.
If this were truly an issue of keeping women safe, then abortion advocates would be embracing the same standards and restrictions on abortion facilities that every other outpatient surgical center has, like admitting privileges. The fact that they aren’t shows that this has nothing to do with what is best for women, and everything to do with advancing a pro-abortion agenda.
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