liveaction--2020-01-14--California governor wants a ‘no-kill’ state… for animals, not for people

California Governor Gavin Newsom has made a statement announcing that he wants the state to stop euthanizing animals .
In a press conference , Newsom laid out the details for his budget for the upcoming year , which includes a $ 50 million one-time general fund allocation to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program .
The purpose is to develop a grant program for animal shelters in the state , because Newsom wants to see an end to the killing of animals .
The killing of human beings in the womb , however , evidently doesn ’ t bother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference , Newsom made the statement , “ We want to be a no-kill state.
” While the goal of ending animal euthanasia is laudable , without question , the idea of Newsom touting California as a no-kill state while allowing abortion and euthanasia of human beings to go unchecked is beyond offensive .
When one sees abortion , one can clearly see the cruelty and destruction : According to the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute , the former research arm of Planned Parenthood , at least 15 % of all abortions in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , could be even higher than that , as California chooses to opt out of reporting its abortion statistics to the CDC .
READ : California governor rejects student ID bill over fear that schools might refer to pro-life centers California also now requires public universities to provide abortion pills on campus .
The state ’ s Attorney General has also argued that killing abortion survivors does not qualify as infanticide , and is currently in the midst of persecuting undercover journalists for exposing the abortion industry ’ s participation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aborted children .
All in all , California is one of the most pro-abortion states in the country .
In addition to killing preborn children through abortion , California allows the killing of adults through assisted suicide .
That legalization has had extremely negative effects , with reports of insurance companies in the state refusing to pay for patients ’ treatment and pushing assisted suicide instead .
State laws were also amended to say that someone who encourages a person to kill himself will not be prosecuted .
A regulation was also put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are involuntarily committed due to mental illness .
It ’ s wonderful to protect animals from being needlessly killed .
It shows compassion for the earth ’ s creatures , which is sorely needed .
However , that same compassion toward the weakest and most vulnerable human beings is lacking from Newsom and California ’ s politicians .
If California is to be a no-kill state , leaders should embrace life for human beings as well .
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California Governor Gavin Newsom has made a statement announcing that he wants the state to stop euthanizing animals. In a press conference, Newsom laid out the details for his budget for the upcoming year, which includes a $50 million one-time general fund allocation to the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program. The purpose is to develop a grant program for animal shelters in the state, because Newsom wants to see an end to the killing of animals. The killing of human beings in the womb, however, evidently doesn’t bother Newsom as much.
In the press conference, Newsom made the statement, “We want to be a no-kill state.” While the goal of ending animal euthanasia is laudable, without question, the idea of Newsom touting California as a no-kill state while allowing abortion and euthanasia of human beings to go unchecked is beyond offensive. When one sees abortion, one can clearly see the cruelty and destruction:

According to the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute, the former research arm of Planned Parenthood, at least 15% of all abortions in the country are committed in California. The number, however, could be even higher than that, as California chooses to opt out of reporting its abortion statistics to the CDC.
READ: California governor rejects student ID bill over fear that schools might refer to pro-life centers
California also now requires public universities to provide abortion pills on campus. The state’s Attorney General has also argued that killing abortion survivors does not qualify as infanticide, and is currently in the midst of persecuting undercover journalists for exposing the abortion industry’s participation in the trafficking of the body parts of aborted children. All in all, California is one of the most pro-abortion states in the country.
In addition to killing preborn children through abortion, California allows the killing of adults through assisted suicide. That legalization has had extremely negative effects, with reports of insurance companies in the state refusing to pay for patients’ treatment and pushing assisted suicide instead. State laws were also amended to say that someone who encourages a person to kill himself will not be prosecuted. A regulation was also put into place allowing assisted suicide for those who are involuntarily committed due to mental illness.
It’s wonderful to protect animals from being needlessly killed. It shows compassion for the earth’s creatures, which is sorely needed. However, that same compassion toward the weakest and most vulnerable human beings is lacking from Newsom and California’s politicians. If California is to be a no-kill state, leaders should embrace life for human beings as well.
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liveaction--2020-01-13--CRISIS: Hungary turns to IVF to combat population decline

The government of Hungary has acquired six private fertility clinics and plans to offer free in-vitro fertilization ( IVF ) treatments in an attempt to bolster the country ’ s declining population .
The country ’ s prime minister , Viktor Orban , announced the new initiative last week in an attempt to raise the birth rate , which has been falling for the past 40 years .
Calling the issue a matter of “ national strategic importance , ” Orban released the state-controlled IVF clinics from competition rules and did away with volume limitations in order to eliminate waiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister did not offer any specifications about who can receive the free IVF drugs , but noted that in the United States the treatment can cost anywhere from $ 40,000 to $ 60,000 .
According to the BBC , Hungary currently has an estimated birth rate of 1.48 per woman , which is much too low .
President Orban is an outspoken opponent of immigration and instead wants to promote growth from within .
“ If we want Hungarian children instead of immigrants , and if the Hungarian economy can generate the necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spend as much of the funds as possible on supporting families and raising children , ” he said .
READ : As declining fertility rates are a growing problem worldwide , Hungary takes an innovative approach While IVF may seem like a harmless way to help women who might be otherwise unable to conceive , it comes with a host of ethical and practical complications .
Through the process of IVF , many embryos are created to increase the chances of successful implantation .
After creation and screening , those embryos deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or even gender , are then discarded .
Furthermore , if more than one egg successfully implants , parents often resort to selective abortion in order to obtain the desired number of children .
As we are seeing in the United States , couples are becoming increasingly demanding with the children they are creating .
The embryos are viewed as commodities rather than developing children , and if they don ’ t have certain characteristics or traits they are simply destroyed or abandoned .
Once a couple has the number of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frozen embryos are frequently left in a state of limbo .
As Live Action News has previously reported , these “ leftover children ” are becoming a huge problem for both the fertility clinics and the parents who aren ’ t sure how to proceed .
While Hungary is currently employing some wonderful pro-family initiatives like tax breaks and loan forgiveness for those with children , state-sponsored IVF treatments are not the answer to a declining population .
IVF opens the door to a host of problems and embraces the dangerous thinking that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bought , sold , and created just to fulfill a desire .
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The government of Hungary has acquired six private fertility clinics and plans to offer free in-vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments in an attempt to bolster the country’s declining population. The country’s prime minister, Viktor Orban, announced the new initiative last week in an attempt to raise the birth rate, which has been falling for the past 40 years.
Calling the issue a matter of “national strategic importance,” Orban released the state-controlled IVF clinics from competition rules and did away with volume limitations in order to eliminate waiting lists. NPR reports that the prime minister did not offer any specifications about who can receive the free IVF drugs, but noted that in the United States the treatment can cost anywhere from $40,000 to $60,000.
According to the BBC, Hungary currently has an estimated birth rate of 1.48 per woman, which is much too low. President Orban is an outspoken opponent of immigration and instead wants to promote growth from within. “If we want Hungarian children instead of immigrants, and if the Hungarian economy can generate the necessary funding, then the only solution is to spend as much of the funds as possible on supporting families and raising children,” he said.
READ: As declining fertility rates are a growing problem worldwide, Hungary takes an innovative approach
While IVF may seem like a harmless way to help women who might be otherwise unable to conceive, it comes with a host of ethical and practical complications. Through the process of IVF, many embryos are created to increase the chances of successful implantation. After creation and screening, those embryos deemed undesirable because of genetic disorders, disabilities, or even gender, are then discarded. Furthermore, if more than one egg successfully implants, parents often resort to selective abortion in order to obtain the desired number of children.
As we are seeing in the United States, couples are becoming increasingly demanding with the children they are creating. The embryos are viewed as commodities rather than developing children, and if they don’t have certain characteristics or traits they are simply destroyed or abandoned. Once a couple has the number of children they desire, the rest of the frozen embryos are frequently left in a state of limbo. As Live Action News has previously reported, these “leftover children” are becoming a huge problem for both the fertility clinics and the parents who aren’t sure how to proceed.
While Hungary is currently employing some wonderful pro-family initiatives like tax breaks and loan forgiveness for those with children, state-sponsored IVF treatments are not the answer to a declining population. IVF opens the door to a host of problems and embraces the dangerous thinking that children are commodities that can simply be bought, sold, and created just to fulfill a desire.
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liveaction--2020-01-13--When little Adeline, conceived in rape, was born, her grandfather ‘fell in love in one second’

( Save The 1 ) “ Is Kristi pregnant ?
” That was never a question I expected my pastor and friend to ever ask me over the phone on a Sunday afternoon after we arrived home from church the morning of April 22nd , 2018 .
I thought , if my 18 year old daughter was pregnant , he would have heard it from me , or from us , right ?
I answered with a slow , “ No… Ah… I don ’ t know… Let me call you back.
” It seemed my words sounded as if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects for a film .
I felt as if my head for the first time completely emptied itself .
The only thought or sound left was like a very far off siren that rang “ Kristi ’ s pregnant , Kristi ’ s pregnant , Kristi ’ s pregnant.
” How could that be ?
And suddenly , I knew she was .
It was one more crisis to deal with .
My mother had just died of cancer a month earlier .
A few months before that , my father fell down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Munich , breaking up the right side of his body : shoulder , arm , hip , knee and leg .
After he got out of the hospital , I went to Munich to help take care of him for a few months .
Prior to that , we ’ d had a busy year , having just premiered our first full-length feature film in our local town .
We produced , wrote , directed and acted in it — a true story about our personal testimonies surrendering our lives to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I learned I had a 3-year-old daughter named Kristi and was struck with awesome joy , even though I knew nothing about her , her mother , or even if she really was my daughter until DNA testing was complete .
We spent a year non-stop making that film and had a crew of about 40 people using our house as a full-time production office .
READ : Raped at 13 , Kali chose life despite intense pressure to abort her son The day following our premiere , we were given notice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rented rural Montana house where I ’ d lived for 19 years .
I loved that house — a 4-acre property by the edge of the woods and near the river , 6 miles out of town .
As a single parent , I raised Kristi there most of her life .
The property was old and going to be torn down to be commercially redeveloped .
Within 12 hours of completing the move into our new house , I lit a fire in the fireplace , and after I fell asleep , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire .
Everything was ruined and uninhabitable , but thank God Kristi was away at a dance that evening .
The Fire Captain told me the smoke detector saved my life .
Whatever we had left was moved into storage and during the next few months , we moved in and out of several motels , various friends ’ houses and eventually a small camp trailer with a door which wouldn ’ t completely shut .
With all of that going on , it ’ s no wonder I didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small and didn ’ t show for the first 6 ½ months , especially through her winter clothes .
After the call from my pastor , I hung up the phone , waited a moment , took a deep breath , looked up at God saying in my heart , “ I need you again please ” and walked into Kristi ’ s room .
Immediately , I was emotionally struck and began hugging her telling her how much I love her and how proud I am of her .
Even though I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nor did I know any of the details , she instantly realized I knew she was pregnant and we both started crying together .
For me , it became tears of joy .
We cried and talked for a long while as I learned she was almost 7 months into her pregnancy .
I spoke to my grandchild in the womb , introducing myself as Papa .
Kristi hadn ’ t filled me in yet about having been raped , and was vague in talking much about the father .
I do remember @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , but didn ’ t want to spoil the moment .
I happily knew Kristi would keep her baby , no matter what .
I learned later that she wanted to tell me all along about the pregnancy , but with so much tumult going on in our lives , she didn ’ t want to just blurt it out .
Kristi still had high school graduation ahead and couldn ’ t seem to find the right time to tell me .
She was one of the top students in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that small Christian school ever to graduate pregnant .
Still , they supported and loved her through it all .
But most significantly , she was pregnant by rape — a young man who was someone we knew , whose family attended our small church .
Of course , no one else knew Kristi had been raped or that she was pregnant .
Kristi was afraid to share the details out of fear I would do something bad to this young man and get myself in trouble , and perhaps she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were in fact bad thoughts going on in my head once I learned what he ’ d done to my daughter .
In time , my daughter explained how at 17 , she had been forced to have sex while locked in this 19-year-old ’ s car .
Kristi had been afraid to go to the police due to being young and under peer pressure , which I understood .
This young man supposedly was well-liked and popular , and we were living in a very small mountain town community .
READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business trip , but I chose life for my son I brought the matter up with the pastors of our church .
The rapist , both of his parents , two of the pastors , Kristi and myself had a meeting at the church office one evening where the young man willingly admitted what he had done .
While I appreciated his truth-telling and hoped I could find it within me to extend forgiveness , there was no true sign of any remorse on his part .
What really surprised me was that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one who had called me ) recommended that Kristi and her rapist try marriage counseling “ just to see if they could become compatible to raise a baby together !
” Of course , Kristi said no , and I wholeheartedly agreed , but then we were told that if she wouldn ’ t follow the recommendations of the church leaders , she was being selfish and would no longer be welcomed in their church .
At first , we were devastated .
We had been attending , serving and being served in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was my first church ever .
It had been our extended family .
We loved everybody and were loved , until that time .
We were there every time the doors were open and involved with several of its ministries .
I even headed a couple of ministries and had started a prison ministry there .
But now they wanted us to conceal a crime which had been committed — a crime against my daughter which would change her life forever !
So , we left .
On July 27th , 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kollar being born early in the morning at 6:31a.m..
I was the first person she opened her eyes to and smiled at having recognized my voice .
I fell in love in one second !
It was my gift from God having not known about and missed the first three years of Kristi ’ s life .
The rapist refused to sign Adeline ’ s birth certificate , so she was thankfully given our last name ; however , his parents tried to start a custody case , while I finally convinced Kristi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our attorney listened to Kristi ’ s story , he strongly recommended she meet with Victim ’ s Services .
The nice young counselor there convinced Kristi that she really should report the crime to the police — even though it had been 10 months — just so the police would have the young man on their radar , against other possible assaults .
At the police station , I too was interviewed by a young female detective who seemed like she wanted to charge the young man after learning about the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the State .
Meanwhile , the detective went to interview the pastors of our former church , the young man , and his parents .
She later contacted us and said everyone denied that the young man had made that confession back at the church office meeting… .
Continue reading story in full at Save The 1 .
BIO : Robert Kollar is a single father , grandfather , post-abortive , and pro-life speaker / blogger for Save The 1 .
He is also a filmmaker , writer , prison minister , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his film projects , go to mwmcornerstone.com Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Save The 1 and is reprinted in part here with permission .

(Save The 1) “Is Kristi pregnant?” That was never a question I expected my pastor and friend to ever ask me over the phone on a Sunday afternoon after we arrived home from church the morning of April 22nd, 2018. I thought, if my 18 year old daughter was pregnant, he would have heard it from me, or from us, right?
I answered with a slow, “No… Ah… I don’t know… Let me call you back.” It seemed my words sounded as if they were purposely edited as special sound effects for a film. I felt as if my head for the first time completely emptied itself. The only thought or sound left was like a very far off siren that rang “Kristi’s pregnant, Kristi’s pregnant, Kristi’s pregnant.” How could that be? And suddenly, I knew she was.
It was one more crisis to deal with. My mother had just died of cancer a month earlier. A few months before that, my father fell down some icy steps walking outside a restaurant in Munich, breaking up the right side of his body: shoulder, arm, hip, knee and leg. After he got out of the hospital, I went to Munich to help take care of him for a few months.
Prior to that, we’d had a busy year, having just premiered our first full-length feature film in our local town. We produced, wrote, directed and acted in it — a true story about our personal testimonies surrendering our lives to the Lord. It was 15 years ago that I learned I had a 3-year-old daughter named Kristi and was struck with awesome joy, even though I knew nothing about her, her mother, or even if she really was my daughter until DNA testing was complete. We spent a year non-stop making that film and had a crew of about 40 people using our house as a full-time production office.
READ: Raped at 13, Kali chose life despite intense pressure to abort her son
The day following our premiere, we were given notice we would have to move from our rented rural Montana house where I’d lived for 19 years. I loved that house — a 4-acre property by the edge of the woods and near the river, 6 miles out of town. As a single parent, I raised Kristi there most of her life. The property was old and going to be torn down to be commercially redeveloped.
Within 12 hours of completing the move into our new house, I lit a fire in the fireplace, and after I fell asleep, the rafters in the attic caught on fire. Everything was ruined and uninhabitable, but thank God Kristi was away at a dance that evening. The Fire Captain told me the smoke detector saved my life.
Whatever we had left was moved into storage and during the next few months, we moved in and out of several motels, various friends’ houses and eventually a small camp trailer with a door which wouldn’t completely shut.
With all of that going on, it’s no wonder I didn’t know Kristi was pregnant. She was very small and didn’t show for the first 6 ½ months, especially through her winter clothes.
After the call from my pastor, I hung up the phone, waited a moment, took a deep breath, looked up at God saying in my heart, “I need you again please” and walked into Kristi’s room. Immediately, I was emotionally struck and began hugging her telling her how much I love her and how proud I am of her. Even though I didn’t mention anything else, nor did I know any of the details, she instantly realized I knew she was pregnant and we both started crying together. For me, it became tears of joy.
We cried and talked for a long while as I learned she was almost 7 months into her pregnancy. I spoke to my grandchild in the womb, introducing myself as Papa. Kristi hadn’t filled me in yet about having been raped, and was vague in talking much about the father. I do remember having felt something wasn’t right about it, but didn’t want to spoil the moment. I happily knew Kristi would keep her baby, no matter what.
I learned later that she wanted to tell me all along about the pregnancy, but with so much tumult going on in our lives, she didn’t want to just blurt it out. Kristi still had high school graduation ahead and couldn’t seem to find the right time to tell me. She was one of the top students in her school, but the only known girl in that small Christian school ever to graduate pregnant. Still, they supported and loved her through it all.
But most significantly, she was pregnant by rape — a young man who was someone we knew, whose family attended our small church. Of course, no one else knew Kristi had been raped or that she was pregnant. Kristi was afraid to share the details out of fear I would do something bad to this young man and get myself in trouble, and perhaps she was right. As you can imagine, there were in fact bad thoughts going on in my head once I learned what he’d done to my daughter.
In time, my daughter explained how at 17, she had been forced to have sex while locked in this 19-year-old’s car. Kristi had been afraid to go to the police due to being young and under peer pressure, which I understood. This young man supposedly was well-liked and popular, and we were living in a very small mountain town community.
READ: I was raped while on a business trip, but I chose life for my son
I brought the matter up with the pastors of our church. The rapist, both of his parents, two of the pastors, Kristi and myself had a meeting at the church office one evening where the young man willingly admitted what he had done. While I appreciated his truth-telling and hoped I could find it within me to extend forgiveness, there was no true sign of any remorse on his part.
What really surprised me was that one of the pastors (not the one who had called me) recommended that Kristi and her rapist try marriage counseling “just to see if they could become compatible to raise a baby together!” Of course, Kristi said no, and I wholeheartedly agreed, but then we were told that if she wouldn’t follow the recommendations of the church leaders, she was being selfish and would no longer be welcomed in their church.
At first, we were devastated. We had been attending, serving and being served in that church for over 12 years. It was my first church ever. It had been our extended family. We loved everybody and were loved, until that time. We were there every time the doors were open and involved with several of its ministries. I even headed a couple of ministries and had started a prison ministry there.
But now they wanted us to conceal a crime which had been committed — a crime against my daughter which would change her life forever! So, we left.
On July 27th, 2018, I got to witness Adeline Marie Kollar being born early in the morning at 6:31a.m.. I was the first person she opened her eyes to and smiled at having recognized my voice. I fell in love in one second! It was my gift from God having not known about and missed the first three years of Kristi’s life.
The rapist refused to sign Adeline’s birth certificate, so she was thankfully given our last name; however, his parents tried to start a custody case, while I finally convinced Kristi to file for child support. After our attorney listened to Kristi’s story, he strongly recommended she meet with Victim’s Services. The nice young counselor there convinced Kristi that she really should report the crime to the police — even though it had been 10 months — just so the police would have the young man on their radar, against other possible assaults.
At the police station, I too was interviewed by a young female detective who seemed like she wanted to charge the young man after learning about the story, but that would now depend upon the State. Meanwhile, the detective went to interview the pastors of our former church, the young man, and his parents. She later contacted us and said everyone denied that the young man had made that confession back at the church office meeting….
Continue reading story in full at Save The 1.
BIO: Robert Kollar is a single father, grandfather, post-abortive, and pro-life speaker / blogger for Save The 1. He is also a filmmaker, writer, prison minister, and fatherhood speaker. For more info on his film projects, go to mwmcornerstone.com
Editor’s Note: This article was published at Save The 1 and is reprinted in part here with permission.


liveaction--2020-01-13--Artists and curators angry about pro-life laws unveil ‘Abortion Is Normal’ exhibit

Another effort to present abortion as a “ normal ” part of women ’ s healthcare was unveiled in New York this past Thursday , according to ARTnews .
A group of artists and curators is staging a two-part exhibit — Jasmine Wahi , Marilyn Minter , Rebecca Pauline Jampol , Gina Nanni , Laurie Simmons , and Sandy Tait — which aims to provide a “ a larger idea of body ownership and autonomy.
” The second part of the exhibit is set to open on January 21st .
The collection of art pieces meant to convey pro-abortion ideology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulgar — photography , paintings , sculptures , and mixed media pieces involving women , dolls , and other materials .
Wahi explains that the motivation behind the exhibit is a reaction to the restrictions being placed on abortion in various U.S. states .
She told ARTnews : Our sentiment is that abortion is part of health and reproductive justice , and anything having to do with reproductive justice has to do with body autonomy and body sovereignty… .
Therefore any type of medical procedure—anything that affects one ’ s body—that is their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While the exhibit ’ s name suggests a narrow spotlight on abortion , in reality it provides a broad range of visual stories –unrelated to abortion — and female perspectives on “ reproductive rights.
” And yet , the exhibit was created out of a disdain for pro-life laws .
According to ARTnews , the day Alabama ’ s pro-life law was signed by Gov .
Kay Ivey , artist Marilyn Minter said , “ Let ’ s do something .
I ’ m going batsh*t crazy.
” And the exhibit was born @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exhibit will unsurprisingly go to the nation ’ s largest abortion provider , Planned Parenthood .
In its most recent annual report ( 2018 ) , the corporation reported its highest number of abortions ever in a single year ( 345,672 ) , and its most taxpayer funding ever .
Planned Parenthood alone does 40 % of all abortions in the United States .
According to The Gothamist : All proceeds from any sales of the pieces will go to Downtown for Democracy , which will split funds between voter education and advocacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s political action committee for its efforts in 2020 elections .
READ : Billboards about ‘ loving babies ’ anger artists who want to promote abortion “ It ’ s really making you think about [ abortion ] as something that ’ s part of our healthcare that ’ s supposed to be normalized , and that we ’ re supposed to have this access .
It shouldn ’ t be a fight for it , ” Rebecca Pauline Jampol stated in regards to the exhibit ’ s purpose .
Apparently to these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be considered in control of one ’ s body and is needed to be considered equal to men .
But if this is “ normal , ” then how is it pro-woman ?
Abortion is not like any other surgery .
Abortion actively kills a human being in the womb of his or her mother .
No amount of “ art ” can gloss over the fact that abortion kills : Having bodily autonomy and sovereignty should never include killing an innocent human being .
Abortion has long been used to coerce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incestuous relationships , sex trafficking , and other horrible situations where women ’ s “ bodily autonomy ” is actually taken away by people who see women as objects and as property .
A society that pushes abortion portrays the male body as normative instead of respecting and valuing the female body ’ s ability to reproduce and carry children .
A society that pushes abortion tells women that they must choose between their children and careers , or anything else they desire .
Abortion does not elevate a woman ’ s status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an object to be used , abused , profited from , and trampled on .
Abortion exploits women and kills innocent children .
Abortion should never be considered normal .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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Another effort to present abortion as a “normal” part of women’s healthcare was unveiled in New York this past Thursday, according to ARTnews. A group of artists and curators is staging a two-part exhibit — Jasmine Wahi, Marilyn Minter, Rebecca Pauline Jampol, Gina Nanni, Laurie Simmons, and Sandy Tait — which aims to provide a “a larger idea of body ownership and autonomy.” The second part of the exhibit is set to open on January 21st.
The collection of art pieces meant to convey pro-abortion ideology showcases provocative — many would consider it vulgar — photography, paintings, sculptures, and mixed media pieces involving women, dolls, and other materials. Wahi explains that the motivation behind the exhibit is a reaction to the restrictions being placed on abortion in various U.S. states. She told ARTnews:
Our sentiment is that abortion is part of health and reproductive justice, and anything having to do with reproductive justice has to do with body autonomy and body sovereignty…. Therefore any type of medical procedure—anything that affects one’s body—that is their choice to do should be normal.
While the exhibit’s name suggests a narrow spotlight on abortion, in reality it provides a broad range of visual stories –unrelated to abortion — and female perspectives on “reproductive rights.” And yet, the exhibit was created out of a disdain for pro-life laws. According to ARTnews, the day Alabama’s pro-life law was signed by Gov. Kay Ivey, artist Marilyn Minter said, “Let’s do something. I’m going batsh*t crazy.” And the exhibit was born.
Part of the proceeds from the exhibit will unsurprisingly go to the nation’s largest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood. In its most recent annual report (2018), the corporation reported its highest number of abortions ever in a single year (345,672), and its most taxpayer funding ever. Planned Parenthood alone does 40% of all abortions in the United States. According to The Gothamist:
All proceeds from any sales of the pieces will go to Downtown for Democracy, which will split funds between voter education and advocacy regarding reproductive rights and Planned Parenthood’s political action committee for its efforts in 2020 elections.
READ: Billboards about ‘loving babies’ anger artists who want to promote abortion
“It’s really making you think about [abortion] as something that’s part of our healthcare that’s supposed to be normalized, and that we’re supposed to have this access. It shouldn’t be a fight for it,” Rebecca Pauline Jampol stated in regards to the exhibit’s purpose. Apparently to these artists and curators, abortion is necessary to be considered in control of one’s body and is needed to be considered equal to men. But if this is “normal,” then how is it pro-woman?
Abortion is not like any other surgery. Abortion actively kills a human being in the womb of his or her mother. No amount of “art” can gloss over the fact that abortion kills:

Having bodily autonomy and sovereignty should never include killing an innocent human being. Abortion has long been used to coerce women to remain in abusive relationships, incestuous relationships, sex trafficking, and other horrible situations where women’s “bodily autonomy” is actually taken away by people who see women as objects and as property.
A society that pushes abortion portrays the male body as normative instead of respecting and valuing the female body’s ability to reproduce and carry children. A society that pushes abortion tells women that they must choose between their children and careers, or anything else they desire. Abortion does not elevate a woman’s status. Instead, it reduces her to an object to be used, abused, profited from, and trampled on. Abortion exploits women and kills innocent children. Abortion should never be considered normal.
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liveaction--2020-01-13--Mom charged after baby born in toilet tests positive for illegal drugs

A Montana mother is facing a felony charge after delivering a full-term baby on a toilet and then testing positive — both she and her baby — for meth .
KXLF reports that Nicole Clare Henderson went to Benefis Health System on the morning of December 6 , 2019 , suffering from cramps .
After arriving , Henderson went to the bathroom , and , according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by news outlets , “ gave birth to a term child in the toilet.
” Upon arrival at Benefis Health System , Henderson admitted to using meth earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Henderson and her baby tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine .
According to the affidavit , this is Henderson ’ s third child , and the other two have already been removed from her care due to her illicit drug use .
Following the birth and drug testing , Henderson has been charged with a felony , endangering the welfare of a child .
In Montana , this charge can result in up to five years in prison and up to a $ 10,000 fine .
READ : Babies left in toilets : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s is one of several recent cases in which mothers have been charged following drug use during pregnancy or taking action that results in a child ’ s death shortly after birth .
One California mother , Chelsea Cheyenne Becker , was charged with murder after her stillborn baby tested positive for meth .
As in Henderson ’ s case , Becker had multiple older children who had been removed from her care following repeated drug use .
These stories and the harsh charges the mothers face show that our society recognizes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are powerless to protect themselves from the consequences of their mothers ’ actions .
However , at the same time , abortion remains legal , in several states up to birth .
We can not say both that preborn babies have a right to protection and life in the womb and that it is a mother ’ s “ right ” to intentionally end a child ’ s life through abortion .
While the news story made much of the fact that Henderson ’ s child was born on the toilet , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living babies , some of them viable , are being born in the toilet and left to die .
The selective outrage over endangering preborn and newborn babies must expand to include victims of abortion who can legally be starved , dismembered , and violently killed .
The focus on criminalizing mothers who need help is not a solution to the disregard for human life in our culture .
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A Montana mother is facing a felony charge after delivering a full-term baby on a toilet and then testing positive — both she and her baby — for meth. KXLF reports that Nicole Clare Henderson went to Benefis Health System on the morning of December 6, 2019, suffering from cramps. After arriving, Henderson went to the bathroom, and, according to a probable cause affidavit obtained by news outlets, “gave birth to a term child in the toilet.”
Upon arrival at Benefis Health System, Henderson admitted to using meth earlier that morning, and after birth both Henderson and her baby tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. According to the affidavit, this is Henderson’s third child, and the other two have already been removed from her care due to her illicit drug use.
Following the birth and drug testing, Henderson has been charged with a felony, endangering the welfare of a child. In Montana, this charge can result in up to five years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.
READ: Babies left in toilets: Not as uncommon as you think
Henderson’s is one of several recent cases in which mothers have been charged following drug use during pregnancy or taking action that results in a child’s death shortly after birth. One California mother, Chelsea Cheyenne Becker, was charged with murder after her stillborn baby tested positive for meth. As in Henderson’s case, Becker had multiple older children who had been removed from her care following repeated drug use.
These stories and the harsh charges the mothers face show that our society recognizes the need to protect preborn children who are powerless to protect themselves from the consequences of their mothers’ actions. However, at the same time, abortion remains legal, in several states up to birth. We cannot say both that preborn babies have a right to protection and life in the womb and that it is a mother’s “right” to intentionally end a child’s life through abortion.
While the news story made much of the fact that Henderson’s child was born on the toilet, there is evidence in the abortion industry that living babies, some of them viable, are being born in the toilet and left to die. The selective outrage over endangering preborn and newborn babies must expand to include victims of abortion who can legally be starved, dismembered, and violently killed. The focus on criminalizing mothers who need help is not a solution to the disregard for human life in our culture.
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liveaction--2020-01-13--Former Planned Parenthood worker: What we did put women’s future pregnancies at risk

In a webinar sponsored by And Then There Were None , former Planned Parenthood worker Jayne explained how Planned Parenthood endangered their patients ’ future pregnancies .
Rh-negative women were not given RhoGAM shots .
If a woman has Rh-negative blood type and aborts a baby who has a positive blood type , a condition called Rh incompatibility can develop in future pregnancies .
When fetal red blood cells mix with maternal cells , which can happen during an abortion , miscarriage , or delivery , the woman ’ s body will develop antibodies .
If a future baby also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibodies can attack the child ’ s red blood cells .
This can cause a miscarriage or cause the baby to be born with severe complications leading to jaundice , swelling , brain damage , or death .
To keep the mother from developing these antibodies , she should be given a shot of the drug RhoGAM .
The website Medline Plus says that a shot of RhoGAM should be given to every woman with Rh-negative blood type “ after a miscarriage or abortion.
” With the way many abortion facilities rush women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonder how many abortion facilities neglect to give these shots .
Jayne describes how women at the Planned Parenthood where she worked weren ’ t given RhoGAM shots : [ A ] t Planned Parenthood , because of the high volume and high-speed , patients were not – you only have 45 minutes to see a patient , and that ’ s when they come in , as soon as they come off the table it ’ s one blood pressure .
You only take three blood pressures and they ’ re out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re groggy .
[ It ] doesn ’ t matter because they have to keep moving .
So , if you ’ re in charge and you have your 10 patients , there ’ s no way that you ’ re going to – things are going to get missed .
And in this case , many cases , many times these patients were leaving , and not being given that shot – the RhoGAM .
Jayne is now a fertility care nurse practitioner .
She sees women come in with frequent miscarriages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them might have previously had abortions at Planned Parenthood .
The problem in Jayne ’ s abortion facility was exacerbated by the fact that if women went out the door without the shot , Jayne was not allowed to call them and tell them to come back : As soon as I saw those couple women going out without that shot , I was like , well we need to call them .
They need to come back .
They have to have that shot .
And it was like , we can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of on the down low so to speak , and so you can ’ t just call them back… .
We can ’ t call them because , you know , it was a secret kind of thing .
So , you don ’ t call them , and these patients go out .
Because Planned Parenthood wanted to keep the women ’ s abortions secret , their policy was not to contact any of the women after they left .
Their fear was that a family member might discover the abortion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facility .
Because of this , Jayne says , many women never knew they needed a RhoGAM shot .
They were set up to have future miscarriages and seriously ill or dying babies , without ever knowing they ’ d been put at risk .
Jayne gives an example of a patient who nearly left without her RhoGAM shot .
In this case , it was because untrained staff made a mistake with her bloodwork : I had a patient that was [ Rh ] negative and she had come in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , zip zip , three blood pressures and you ’ re out the door.… I said , okay , you ’ re good , this is your medicine , blah blah blah you ’ re out the door , and she ’ s like , well , you know , when I had my son they said that I was supposed to always get a shot , and I was like immediately , oh my gosh , I looked back to make sure , because of course , you ’ re rushing – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went back and I flipped it and and I ’ m like no – you know what – hold on though , hold on a second , because if you ’ re saying that you were at the hospital and they said you had a blood type and needed a shot , you ’ re going to need a shot here .
So , let me just get them to redo your bloodwork… .
You ’ re not even getting bloodwork that ’ s reliable .
If this woman hadn ’ t spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shot .
This one Planned Parenthood facility put many women at risk for future miscarriages and child loss , just because they had untrained staff who rushed women through the facility .
Planned Parenthood wanted to make a profit and didn ’ t care about women ’ s future babies , even if those babies were wanted .
There is no way to know how common this problem is at Planned Parenthood .
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In a webinar sponsored by And Then There Were None, former Planned Parenthood worker Jayne explained how Planned Parenthood endangered their patients’ future pregnancies. Rh-negative women were not given RhoGAM shots.
If a woman has Rh-negative blood type and aborts a baby who has a positive blood type, a condition called Rh incompatibility can develop in future pregnancies. When fetal red blood cells mix with maternal cells, which can happen during an abortion, miscarriage, or delivery, the woman’s body will develop antibodies. If a future baby also has a positive blood type, these antibodies can attack the child’s red blood cells. This can cause a miscarriage or cause the baby to be born with severe complications leading to jaundice, swelling, brain damage, or death.
To keep the mother from developing these antibodies, she should be given a shot of the drug RhoGAM. The website Medline Plus says that a shot of RhoGAM should be given to every woman with Rh-negative blood type “after a miscarriage or abortion.”
With the way many abortion facilities rush women through their abortions, one can only wonder how many abortion facilities neglect to give these shots.
Jayne describes how women at the Planned Parenthood where she worked weren’t given RhoGAM shots:
[A]t Planned Parenthood, because of the high volume and high-speed, patients were not – you only have 45 minutes to see a patient, and that’s when they come in, as soon as they come off the table it’s one blood pressure. You only take three blood pressures and they’re out the door, even if they’re groggy. [It] doesn’t matter because they have to keep moving. So, if you’re in charge and you have your 10 patients, there’s no way that you’re going to – things are going to get missed. And in this case, many cases, many times these patients were leaving, and not being given that shot – the RhoGAM.
Jayne is now a fertility care nurse practitioner. She sees women come in with frequent miscarriages and infertility and wonders how many of them might have previously had abortions at Planned Parenthood.
READ: Planned Parenthood mega-facility injures woman within a week of opening

The problem in Jayne’s abortion facility was exacerbated by the fact that if women went out the door without the shot, Jayne was not allowed to call them and tell them to come back:
As soon as I saw those couple women going out without that shot, I was like, well we need to call them. They need to come back. They have to have that shot. And it was like, we can’t, because everything is kept kind of on the down low so to speak, and so you can’t just call them back…. We can’t call them because, you know, it was a secret kind of thing. So, you don’t call them, and these patients go out.
Because Planned Parenthood wanted to keep the women’s abortions secret, their policy was not to contact any of the women after they left. Their fear was that a family member might discover the abortion and make trouble for the woman or the facility. Because of this, Jayne says, many women never knew they needed a RhoGAM shot. They were set up to have future miscarriages and seriously ill or dying babies, without ever knowing they’d been put at risk.
Jayne gives an example of a patient who nearly left without her RhoGAM shot. In this case, it was because untrained staff made a mistake with her bloodwork:
I had a patient that was [Rh] negative and she had come in, and she was again, you know, zip zip, three blood pressures and you’re out the door.… I said, okay, you’re good, this is your medicine, blah blah blah you’re out the door, and she’s like, well, you know, when I had my son they said that I was supposed to always get a shot, and I was like immediately, oh my gosh, I looked back to make sure, because of course, you’re rushing – am I making a mistake? I went back and I flipped it and and I’m like no – you know what – hold on though, hold on a second, because if you’re saying that you were at the hospital and they said you had a blood type and needed a shot, you’re going to need a shot here. So, let me just get them to redo your bloodwork…. You’re not even getting bloodwork that’s reliable.
If this woman hadn’t spoken up, she would have left without the shot.
This one Planned Parenthood facility put many women at risk for future miscarriages and child loss, just because they had untrained staff who rushed women through the facility. Planned Parenthood wanted to make a profit and didn’t care about women’s future babies, even if those babies were wanted. There is no way to know how common this problem is at Planned Parenthood.
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liveaction--2020-01-11--Former model in labor responds to Michelle Williams: ‘Babies do not keep us from our dreams’

( Life Site News ) After Michelle Williams used her award acceptance speech to promote abortion at the Golden Globes on Sunday , a Catholic model in labor took the time to record an Instagram video challenging Williams ’ statement that abortion was integral to her success as an actress .
“ I ’ m here getting ready to deliver my fifth baby , ” said Leah Darrow , a former contestant on America ’ s Next Top Model , from her hospital bed .
“ And I want to let all you women know , all you young ladies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are maybe listening to what the culture says about birth , and women , and babies , and choice.
” “ Babies don ’ t keep us from our dreams , ” she declared .
“ I ’ m getting ready to deliver a baby that will not keep me from my professional growth , but will make me better because of it , ” she continued .
“ And I ’ m so honored and excited , and I can ’ t wait to have this baby.
” Darrow wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media to push back against Williams ’ Golden Globe speech in which she hinted that having an abortion enabled her to succeed professionally .
“ How sad it must be to trade an innocent human life for a tiny golden statue .
Praying for Michelle Williams , ” tweeted Abby Johnson , the former Planned Parenthood director whose conversion to pro-life activism is depicted in the film Unplanned , drawing a comparison that many others did as well .
“ Abortion is not birth control .
Abortion is premeditated murder of an innocent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life , ” she continued .
“ As a woman , I am sick of this belief that all women should be okay with murdering their children for personal gain , ” said Fortmeyer .
“ Real women are pro-life.
” Sara Gonzales asked those in the audience who applauded Michelle Williams ’ pro-abortion speech , “ Why are they clapping ?
You ’ re clapping for dead babies .
Stop !
” “ Only in Hollywood can you get [ cheers ] for telling the crowd that you traded a baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That a piece of metal is infinitely better than the tiny human life that you created inside you .
That the fancy gown and the jewelry that you ’ re wearing is way more important than your own flesh and blood.
” “ Hollywood , you all are messed up , ” she added .
“ No trophy is worth more than a child ’ s life , ” said Rose .
“ Sacrificing our children to pursue our dreams is the total antithesis of women ’ s empowerment.
” Chris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and President of Real Life Catholic , pointed out : Princeton Professor Robert George , former Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom , described the Hollywood crowd ’ s response to Williams as “ Pavlovian ” and “ drearily predictable.
” “ Dear Michelle Williams , ” wrote Kristan Mercer Hawkins , President of Students for Life , on Facebook : “ Your remarks at the Golden Globes were heartbreaking .
Like many post-abortive mothers , you disguised your hurt with a political speech to seek absolution from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ) .
It ’ s so sad that you credit an act of violence , abortion , for your career success .
The second wave of Feminism has clearly failed as millions of women like you have been deceived into believing that you must kill another in order to succeed in your career.
” “ Abortion is the opposite of female empowerment , ” said Hawkins .
“ An abortion says you thought you weren ’ t strong enough to achieve your goals and care for the new human you created .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeks the full empowerment of women , showing women they are superheroes and can do both.
” Joy Pullman , writing at The Federalist , explained what Williams got wrong in her speech : Chiefly , it ’ s the underlying idea that human lives are a worthy trade-off for career achievement .
If someone put a gun to a child ’ s head on the Golden Globes stage and said to Williams , “ You can have your award , but the price is this child ’ s life , ” hopefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ award , save the child.
” But here she is on a global stage , not only admitting that she has already done essentially the same thing to an even smaller human , but also encouraging other girls and women to do likewise — to repeated Hollywood applause .
I can think of few stronger expressions of moral corruption than “ This child must die so I can live as I please.
” Yet this is the tradeoff we are constantly told epitomizes women ’ s empowerment .
Bunk .
What does it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry award if the price is the life of an innocent child ?
What kind of “ success ” is it to rise at the cost of other people ’ s existence ?
What kind of society encourages people to think and live this way ?
A sick , self-cannibalizing one .
National Review ’ s Alexandra DeSanctis took Williams to task for couching her message in terms of “ a woman ’ s right to choose ” rather than speaking straightforwardly about abortion .
No one disagrees that women have the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion debate exists not because a large faction believes women should be deprived of the “ right to choose ” but rather because of the choice in question : to end the life of a distinct human being .
Abortion-rights supporters such as Williams aren ’ t part of the debate at all because they are intentionally deceptive about the heart of the argument .
And who can blame them ?
It ’ s far easier to issue euphemistic speeches about women ’ s empowerment to thunderous applause than it is to defend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” A man who wishes to remain anonymous remarked to LifeSiteNews : I wonder if a day will come when Williams will look at this worthless Golden Globe trophy she ’ s holding and wish she were cradling her missing child instead .
Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission .
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(Life Site News) After Michelle Williams used her award acceptance speech to promote abortion at the Golden Globes on Sunday, a Catholic model in labor took the time to record an Instagram video challenging Williams’ statement that abortion was integral to her success as an actress.
“I’m here getting ready to deliver my fifth baby,” said Leah Darrow, a former contestant on America’s Next Top Model, from her hospital bed. “And I want to let all you women know, all you young ladies who haven’t had babies or are maybe listening to what the culture says about birth, and women, and babies, and choice.”
“Babies don’t keep us from our dreams,” she declared.
“I’m getting ready to deliver a baby that will not keep me from my professional growth, but will make me better because of it,” she continued. “And I’m so honored and excited, and I can’t wait to have this baby.”
Darrow wasn’t the only one who took to social media to push back against Williams’ Golden Globe speech in which she hinted that having an abortion enabled her to succeed professionally.
A little reminder to last night’s Golden Globe winners, especially Michelle Williams. pic.twitter.com/c7UHCOOTGO — Eric Sammons (@EricRSammons) January 6, 2020
“How sad it must be to trade an innocent human life for a tiny golden statue. Praying for Michelle Williams,” tweeted Abby Johnson, the former Planned Parenthood director whose conversion to pro-life activism is depicted in the film Unplanned, drawing a comparison that many others did as well.
How sad it must be to trade an innocent human life for a tiny golden statue. Praying for Michelle Williams. — Abby Johnson (@AbbyJohnson) January 6, 2020
“Only in Hollywood are you able to announce that you murdered a baby in exchange for a hunk of metal with your name on it and have the crowd cheer for you,” said Elizabeth Fortmeyer in a video she posted on Twitter.
“Abortion is not birth control. Abortion is premeditated murder of an innocent child, depriving them of their right to life,” she continued.
“As a woman, I am sick of this belief that all women should be okay with murdering their children for personal gain,” said Fortmeyer. “Real women are pro-life.”
Yesterday, Michelle Williams accredited ABORTION for her Golden Globe, and suggested that all women should be in favor of it. As a woman, I am sick of this belief that all women should be okay with murdering their children for personal gain. Real women are pro-life. pic.twitter.com/F5G1CUafes — Elizabeth Fortmeyer ?? (@eafortmeyer) January 7, 2020
Sara Gonzales asked those in the audience who applauded Michelle Williams’ pro-abortion speech, “Why are they clapping? You’re clapping for dead babies. Stop!”
“Only in Hollywood can you get [cheers] for telling the crowd that you traded a baby for an award,” said Gonzales. “That a piece of metal is infinitely better than the tiny human life that you created inside you. That the fancy gown and the jewelry that you’re wearing is way more important than your own flesh and blood.”
“Hollywood, you all are messed up,” she added.
Michelle Williams proudly thanked her abortion for her Golden Globe…WHAT is WRONG with these people?!pic.twitter.com/hRtTZ4gFqb — Sara Gonzales (@SaraGonzalesTX) January 7, 2020
“No trophy is worth more than a child’s life,” said Rose. “Sacrificing our children to pursue our dreams is the total antithesis of women’s empowerment.”
Michelle Williams, while visibly pregnant, claims she wouldn't have won her #GoldenGlobes Award if she didn't kill her previous child. No trophy is worth more than a child's life. Sacrificing our children to pursue our dreams is the total antithesis of women's empowerment. pic.twitter.com/McGZDEVmo5 — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) January 6, 2020
Chris Stefanick, a well-known speaker, author, and President of Real Life Catholic, pointed out:
This is survival of the fittest:
I’m big-You’re small.
I’m strong-You’re weak, and you’re standing between me and my “success.”
Humans were made for more than this. But when we abandon God, we applaud as we return to acting like animals on a Savannah. https://t.co/8wgbIXoNDq — Chris Stefanick (@ChrisStefanick) January 7, 2020
Princeton Professor Robert George, former Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, described the Hollywood crowd’s response to Williams as “Pavlovian” and “drearily predictable.”
Michelle Williams' little speech and the crowd's drearily predictable–nearly Pavlovian–response crystallized the self-focus, shallowness, narrowness of vision, insularity, parochialism, and groupthink of the celebrity culture. There it was, on full display, for all to see. https://t.co/bMm2HDwMpG — Robert P. George (@McCormickProf) January 6, 2020
“Dear Michelle Williams,” wrote Kristan Mercer Hawkins, President of Students for Life, on Facebook: “Your remarks at the Golden Globes were heartbreaking. Like many post-abortive mothers, you disguised your hurt with a political speech to seek absolution from the world for your past abortion decision(s). It’s so sad that you credit an act of violence, abortion, for your career success. The second wave of Feminism has clearly failed as millions of women like you have been deceived into believing that you must kill another in order to succeed in your career.”
“Abortion is the opposite of female empowerment,” said Hawkins. “An abortion says you thought you weren’t strong enough to achieve your goals and care for the new human you created. It’s the pro-life movement that seeks the full empowerment of women, showing women they are superheroes and can do both.”
Joy Pullman, writing at The Federalist, explained what Williams got wrong in her speech:
Chiefly, it’s the underlying idea that human lives are a worthy trade-off for career achievement. If someone put a gun to a child’s head on the Golden Globes stage and said to Williams, “You can have your award, but the price is this child’s life,” hopefully she would have said “F— that award, save the child.” But here she is on a global stage, not only admitting that she has already done essentially the same thing to an even smaller human, but also encouraging other girls and women to do likewise — to repeated Hollywood applause.
I can think of few stronger expressions of moral corruption than “This child must die so I can live as I please.” Yet this is the tradeoff we are constantly told epitomizes women’s empowerment. Bunk. What does it profit a woman to gain a major industry award if the price is the life of an innocent child? What kind of “success” is it to rise at the cost of other people’s existence? What kind of society encourages people to think and live this way? A sick, self-cannibalizing one.
READ: Three reasons Michelle Williams’ Golden Globes abortion speech hurts women
National Review’s Alexandra DeSanctis took Williams to task for couching her message in terms of “a woman’s right to choose” rather than speaking straightforwardly about abortion.
No one disagrees that women have the right to make their own choices. The abortion debate exists not because a large faction believes women should be deprived of the “right to choose” but rather because of the choice in question: to end the life of a distinct human being. Abortion-rights supporters such as Williams aren’t part of the debate at all because they are intentionally deceptive about the heart of the argument. And who can blame them? It’s far easier to issue euphemistic speeches about women’s empowerment to thunderous applause than it is to defend the taking of an innocent human life.”
A man who wishes to remain anonymous remarked to LifeSiteNews:
I wonder if a day will come when Williams will look at this worthless Golden Globe trophy she’s holding and wish she were cradling her missing child instead.
Editor’s Note: This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission.
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liveaction--2020-01-15--Report: Missouri closings caused 78 percent drop in abortions in just a year

According to a preliminary report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services ( DHSS ) , abortions in Missouri decreased 78 percent from 2018 to 2019 , after two abortion facilities closed and the state ’ s only remaining abortion facility lost its abortion license .
From January 1 through November 15 , 2019 , 1,354 preborn children were killed through abortion at Reproductive Health Services Planned Parenthood ( RHS ) in St. Louis .
In 2018 , 6,125 abortions were committed at the three abortion facilities in existence at the time .
According to the pro-life watchdog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility in Kansas City and a surgical abortion facility in Columbia , both Planned Parenthood affiliates , stopped committing abortions in 2018 .
Of the 1,354 abortions carried out at RHS Planned Parenthood in St. Louis during the first 11 months of 2019 , 1,040 were suction curettage procedures committed during the first trimester .
307 were done using the Dilation and Evacuation procedure , also known as D & E or dismemberment abortions .
Chemical abortions ( the abortion pill ) accounted for six abortions in Missouri in 2018 , down from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rescue , this sudden drop in abortion pill use is due to RHS Planned Parenthood ’ s refusal to cooperate with a Missouri law requiring a pelvic exam prior to dispensing abortion drugs to women .
A pelvic exam would help detect underlying conditions , such as ectopic pregnancy , that could cause complications with the abortion pill .
RHS Planned Parenthood decided to send abortion pill patients to an office across the border in Belleville , Illinois , in order to avoid performing pelvic exams .
In October , that Belleville facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood location in Fairview Heights , Illinois , that commits both surgical and chemical abortions .
This facility , in its first week of opening , summoned an ambulance for a patient .
Thanks to new laws passed in Missouri regarding abortion reporting , the Missouri DHSS is now able to learn more about abortion complications that occur .
In 2019 , there were 83 abortion complications reported — 17 occurred at RHS Planned Parenthood , 63 occurred at out-of-state facilities , and three occurred in unknown locations .
Of those complications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the abortion pill , proving that the abortion pill is not as safe as the abortion industry would have women believe .
Pelvic exams may have prevented those complications .
RHS Planned Parenthood has come to be known as a dangerous facility with 75 known cases of causing serious injury to women , requiring emergency transport .
The facility refused to allow DHSS to interview the abortionists behind the botched abortions .
The report also states that RHS Planned Parenthood received 12 deficiencies during inspections in 2019 , none of which were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed against the facility .
Those unaddressed issues were the reasoning behind DHSS ’ decision to revoke RHS Planned Parenthood ’ s surgical abortion license last year .
Despite all of this , the facility has been allowed to remain open and continues to commit abortions without a license .
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According to a preliminary report from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), abortions in Missouri decreased about 50 percent from 2018 to 2019, after two abortion facilities closed and the state’s only remaining abortion facility lost its abortion license.
From January 1 through November 15, 2019, 1,354 preborn children were killed through abortion at Reproductive Health Services Planned Parenthood (RHS) in St. Louis. In 2018, 2,910 abortions were committed at the three abortion facilities in existence at the time. That’s a 53 percent decrease in abortions based on preliminary data from the state DHSS.
According to the pro-life watchdog group Operation Rescue, an abortion pill facility in Kansas City and a surgical abortion facility in Columbia, both Planned Parenthood affiliates, stopped committing abortions in 2018.
Of the 1,354 abortions carried out at RHS Planned Parenthood in St. Louis during the first 11 months of 2019, 1,040 were suction curettage procedures committed during the first trimester (down from 2,047 in 2018). In 2019, 307 were done using the Dilation and Evacuation procedure, also known as D&E or dismemberment abortions (down from 501 in 2018). Chemical abortions (the abortion pill) and non-surgical abortions accounted for six abortions in Missouri in 2019, down from 359 in 2018. Also in 2018, the report lists an “intrauterine instillation” abortion at 21 weeks and over, potentially pointing to a saline abortion, which burns the preborn child alive in the womb.
Fifty-one of the 2018 D&E abortions were done past 21 weeks.

According to Operation Rescue, this sudden drop in abortion pill use is due to RHS Planned Parenthood’s refusal to cooperate with a Missouri law requiring a pelvic exam prior to dispensing abortion drugs to women. A pelvic exam would help detect underlying conditions, such as ectopic pregnancy, that could cause complications with the abortion pill. RHS Planned Parenthood decided to send abortion pill patients to an office across the border in Belleville, Illinois, in order to avoid performing pelvic exams. In October, that Belleville facility closed following the opening of a new Planned Parenthood location in Fairview Heights, Illinois, that commits both surgical and chemical abortions. This facility, in its first week of opening, summoned an ambulance for a patient.
READ: Planned Parenthood mega-facility injures woman within a week of opening
Thanks to new laws passed in Missouri regarding abortion reporting, the Missouri DHSS is now able to learn more about abortion complications that occur. In 2019, there were 83 abortion complications reported — 17 occurred at RHS Planned Parenthood, 63 occurred at out-of-state facilities, and three occurred in unknown locations.
Of those 83 complications, the majority — 53 — were from the abortion pill, proving that the abortion pill is not as safe as the abortion industry would have women believe. Pelvic exams may have prevented those complications.
RHS Planned Parenthood has come to be known as a dangerous facility with 75 known cases of causing serious injury to women, requiring emergency transport. The facility refused to allow DHSS to interview the abortionists behind the botched abortions.
The report also states that RHS Planned Parenthood received 12 deficiencies during inspections in 2019, none of which were corrected. There were also seven complaints filed against the facility. Those unaddressed issues were the reasoning behind DHSS’ decision to revoke RHS Planned Parenthood’s surgical abortion license last year.
Despite all of this, the facility has been allowed to remain open and continues to commit abortions without a license.
Editor’s Note, 1/15/20: This article originally stated a 78 percent decrease in abortions based on incorrect information on the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services website. The DHSS has been notified of their error and this article has been updated to reflect the correct amount of recorded abortions in Missouri in 2018.
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This past year , a wonderful reunion unfolded as a police investigator discovered siblings she had never met .
Criminal Investigations Commander Major Linda Burke , who was adopted by a family at birth , took advantage of her recovery time after a surgery to try to learn about her biological family history .
She was astounded and overjoyed to find , after a dedicated search , that she had three half brothers .
WSB TV 2 Atlanta quoted Burke saying , “ I think it ’ s a God thing .
I mean , I was going through a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , don ’ t make me cry , I ’ m just very happy.
” Her brothers , Danny , Bruce , and Jeffrey Koshkin , were overwhelmed with emotions upon meeting Burke .
“ It was like I was looking at mom again , ” Danny said .
Their mother had never shared that she had given birth a daughter alone and unmarried , at age 19 , prior to marrying their father .
The newly united siblings had no trouble finding things in common , as two of the brothers held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Burke and Bruce have both served as police officers and Danny has served in fire rescue and in his local medical examiner ’ s office .
Bruce commented , “ It was uncanny that she was in public safety as a police officer and I had been too.
” The siblings planned to spend Christmas together .
READ : Birth mom praises open adoption : ‘ All my fears were replaced with joy ’ Unlike abortion , adoption allows family reunions to take place .
As previously covered by Live Action News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 was reunited with her son after a lifetime of searching .
In another story , an elderly mother was reunited with the daughter she was forced to give up for adoption 77 years after she was raped at age 16 .
Another woman had an amazing encounter with her biological son , whom she placed for adoption 40 years earlier , in a grocery store .
These stories give just a glimpse into the many stories of joy , hope , and love that adoption affords families .
Not only were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families that welcomed them with loving arms , but the birth mothers and/or siblings experienced the joy and fulfillment of reunion .
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This past year, a wonderful reunion unfolded as a police investigator discovered siblings she had never met. Criminal Investigations Commander Major Linda Burke, who was adopted by a family at birth, took advantage of her recovery time after a surgery to try to learn about her biological family history. She was astounded and overjoyed to find, after a dedicated search, that she had three half brothers. WSB TV 2 Atlanta quoted Burke saying, “I think it’s a God thing. I mean, I was going through a very rough time in my life and, don’t make me cry, I’m just very happy.”
Her brothers, Danny, Bruce, and Jeffrey Koshkin, were overwhelmed with emotions upon meeting Burke. “It was like I was looking at mom again,” Danny said. Their mother had never shared that she had given birth a daughter alone and unmarried, at age 19, prior to marrying their father.
The newly united siblings had no trouble finding things in common, as two of the brothers held careers in public safety just like Burke. Burke and Bruce have both served as police officers and Danny has served in fire rescue and in his local medical examiner’s office. Bruce commented, “It was uncanny that she was in public safety as a police officer and I had been too.”
The siblings planned to spend Christmas together.
READ: Birth mom praises open adoption: ‘All my fears were replaced with joy’
Unlike abortion, adoption allows family reunions to take place. As previously covered by Live Action News, a mother who was raped at 17 was reunited with her son after a lifetime of searching. In another story, an elderly mother was reunited with the daughter she was forced to give up for adoption 77 years after she was raped at age 16. Another woman had an amazing encounter with her biological son, whom she placed for adoption 40 years earlier, in a grocery store.
These stories give just a glimpse into the many stories of joy, hope, and love that adoption affords families. Not only were the children given the gift of life and families that welcomed them with loving arms, but the birth mothers and/or siblings experienced the joy and fulfillment of reunion.
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