liveaction--2020-01-31--New documentary shines light on connection between sex trafficking and abortion

A new documentary , Blind Eyes Opened : The Truth about Sex Trafficking in America , is shining a light on the “ dark roots of sex trafficking ” in the United States , including the connection between sex trafficking and abortion .
Blind Eyes Opened was shown in approximately 800 theaters across the country in a one-night-only event on January 23rd .
The hour and a half-long documentary includes firsthand accounts from six survivors of sex trafficking , as well as interviews with legislators , victim advocates , and prevention experts .
Some show how pornography fuels the demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson connects the dots between sex trafficking and abortion .
“ Abortion is the best thing on the planet for an abuser , because it covers up and hides the abuse , ” Johnson said , adding that abortion advocates can ’ t admit the connection between the two because “ then that makes abortion part of the problem.
” Johnson furthermore “ absolutely believes ” that Planned Parenthood was providing a “ safe haven ” for abusers during her time there .
” “ How many times had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How many times had I ignored the multiple abortions of a 15-year-old ?
” she said .
“ Or how many times had I been so mindless , thinking that I was really protecting women but I was in fact hurting them ?
And over and over again , we were sending them back to their abusers.
” Clips from the movie are available on the documentary ’ s website , including an interview with Family Research Council ’ s Ariana O. Grossu , who says that “ 88 % of women who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asks , “ Why are we not catching that these women have been sex-trafficked ?
” In another clip , Dawn Hawkins of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation references children ’ s early exposure to pornography , and the way that porn is influencing their expectations of what sexual activity is and should be like .
READ : How can the pro-life community help victims of sex trafficking ?
Producer Geoffrey Rogers was clear in an interview with San Diego newspaper “ The Southern Cross ” that the documentary is aimed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s website , Blind Eyes Opened “ exposes the darkness that fuels demand , highlights survivors ’ transformations through Christ , engages lawmakers , law enforcement , organizations , ministries and experts across the country committed to ending the atrocities , all while showing Christ as the hope for all involved.
” For Rogers , the message is personal .
He left a corporate career in 2011 to do ministry work , and personally founded the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking .
He wants Christians to open their eyes to what ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , in part , we only see what we want to see going on in our neighborhoods and communities .
Rogers furthermore wants Christians to know that the healing power of Jesus Christ Himself can literally transform survivors ’ lives , as testified by Rev .
Brooke Bello , Rebekah Charleston , Michele Coomer , Niki Rowe Cross , Edie B. Rhea , and Lexie Smith .
The documentary website lists information for churches to host one-night screenings until February 20 , 2020 .
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A new documentary, Blind Eyes Opened: The Truth about Sex Trafficking in America, is shining a light on the “dark roots of sex trafficking” in the United States, including the connection between sex trafficking and abortion.
Blind Eyes Opened was shown in approximately 800 theaters across the country in a one-night-only event on January 23rd. The hour and a half-long documentary includes firsthand accounts from six survivors of sex trafficking, as well as interviews with legislators, victim advocates, and prevention experts. Some show how pornography fuels the demand for sex trafficking.

Additionally, former Planned Parenthood director Abby Johnson connects the dots between sex trafficking and abortion.
“Abortion is the best thing on the planet for an abuser, because it covers up and hides the abuse,” Johnson said, adding that abortion advocates can’t admit the connection between the two because “then that makes abortion part of the problem.” Johnson furthermore “absolutely believes” that Planned Parenthood was providing a “safe haven” for abusers during her time there. ”
“How many times had I ignored a cry for help? How many times had I ignored the multiple abortions of a 15-year-old?” she said. “Or how many times had I been so mindless, thinking that I was really protecting women but I was in fact hurting them? And over and over again, we were sending them back to their abusers.”

Clips from the movie are available on the documentary’s website, including an interview with Family Research Council’s Ariana O. Grossu, who says that “88% of women who are sex-trafficked seek medical treatment” and asks, “Why are we not catching that these women have been sex-trafficked?” In another clip, Dawn Hawkins of the National Center on Sexual Exploitation references children’s early exposure to pornography, and the way that porn is influencing their expectations of what sexual activity is and should be like.
READ: How can the pro-life community help victims of sex trafficking?
Producer Geoffrey Rogers was clear in an interview with San Diego newspaper “The Southern Cross” that the documentary is aimed at Christian viewers. According to the film’s website, Blind Eyes Opened “exposes the darkness that fuels demand, highlights survivors’ transformations through Christ, engages lawmakers, law enforcement, organizations, ministries and experts across the country committed to ending the atrocities, all while showing Christ as the hope for all involved.”
For Rogers, the message is personal. He left a corporate career in 2011 to do ministry work, and personally founded the U.S. Institute Against Human Trafficking. He wants Christians to open their eyes to what’s happening all around them, noting that, in part, we only see what we want to see going on in our neighborhoods and communities. Rogers furthermore wants Christians to know that the healing power of Jesus Christ Himself can literally transform survivors’ lives, as testified by Rev. Brooke Bello, Rebekah Charleston, Michele Coomer, Niki Rowe Cross, Edie B. Rhea, and Lexie Smith.
The documentary website lists information for churches to host one-night screenings until February 20, 2020.
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liveaction--2020-01-31--New U.S. Senate bill would allow pregnant mothers to receive child support

Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota introduced a bill into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday that would allow pregnant women to receive child support , even before giving birth .
The bill , titled the Unborn Child Support Act , is co-sponsored by Cramer and five other senators , including Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith ( R-MS ) , Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) , Sen. Steve Daines ( R-MT ) , Sen. Marsha Blackburn ( R-TN ) , and Sen. Jim Inhofe ( R-OK ) .
Under the Unborn Child Support Act , a judge could require a father to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to the month of conception as determined by a physician .
Under the provisions of the bill , the mother does not have to ask for child support if she does not want the father to be involved .
The bill also mandates that a paternity test be administered only if the mother wants one , providing that it does not in any way put the child ’ s life at risk .
READ : Amazing photos of preborn babies in the womb show that life begins at fertilization “ Life begins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Inhofe in a press release .
“ When you realize this , it is easy to support legislation that recognizes the unborn for what they are : living human beings with inherent worth .
I am proud to join Senator Cramer in introducing the Unborn Child Support Act , straightforward legislation that provides mothers with the option to receive child support payments while their child is in the womb .
We must keep fighting to protect the dignity of every human being and ensure that we support mothers in the process.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child support laws , but most take effect after the child is born .
This bill aims to establish a blanket standard for moms who need support through their pregnancy .
“ Life begins at conception .
Our laws should reflect that truth , especially when it comes to helping mothers provide for the welfare of their children , ” said Sen. Cramer .
“ If we are going to be pro-life , we should be pro-all-of-life and ensure we give moms the support they need.
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Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota introduced a bill into the U.S. Senate on Tuesday that would allow pregnant women to receive child support, even before giving birth. The bill, titled the Unborn Child Support Act, is co-sponsored by Cramer and five other senators, including Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT), Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), and Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-OK).
Under the Unborn Child Support Act, a judge could require a father to provide child support throughout pregnancy and retroactively up to the month of conception as determined by a physician. Under the provisions of the bill, the mother does not have to ask for child support if she does not want the father to be involved. The bill also mandates that a paternity test be administered only if the mother wants one, providing that it does not in any way put the child’s life at risk.
READ: Amazing photos of preborn babies in the womb show that life begins at fertilization
“Life begins at conception, period,” said Sen. Inhofe in a press release. “When you realize this, it is easy to support legislation that recognizes the unborn for what they are: living human beings with inherent worth. I am proud to join Senator Cramer in introducing the Unborn Child Support Act, straightforward legislation that provides mothers with the option to receive child support payments while their child is in the womb. We must keep fighting to protect the dignity of every human being and ensure that we support mothers in the process.”
Currently, each state has its own child support laws, but most take effect after the child is born. This bill aims to establish a blanket standard for moms who need support through their pregnancy. “Life begins at conception. Our laws should reflect that truth, especially when it comes to helping mothers provide for the welfare of their children,” said Sen. Cramer. “If we are going to be pro-life, we should be pro-all-of-life and ensure we give moms the support they need.”
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liveaction--2020-01-31--BREAKING: Video sharing app TikTok bans, reinstates Live Action, claims ‘human error’

UPDATE , 1/31 , 3:36p EST : Live Action president Lila Rose issued a statement after TikTok notified Live Action of the reinstatement of its @ liveactionorg account on the platform .
Rose stated : TikTok has rightfully reinstated Live Action ’ s account .
We received an email from TikTok at 11:29 AM PT/2:29 pm ET apologizing for what TikTok is calling ‘ human error ’ .
They admitted that our account “ is not in violation of any of our Community Guidelines.
” Tiktok must improve their training and oversight to ensure that such dramatic ‘ human errors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the future for us or any other pro-life organization .
We contacted TikTok yesterday asking for an answer and resolution and only after we escalated the problem , did they finally reinstate the account .
Not every pro-life American has the reach that Live Action has to sound the alarm on censorship and viewpoint discrimination .
What we saw today is the power of social media , the pro-life movement , and news outlets in doing their job to call out pro-life viewpoint discrimination .
Now , go follow us on TikTok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : After the original publication of this article , Live Action received an email from TikTok claiming that the @ liveactionorg account “ was incorrectly removed due to human error ” and is again active : We ’ re writing to let you know that your account was incorrectly removed due to a human error .
After re-reviewing your account , we have concluded that your account is not in violation of any of our Community Guidelines .
This means that your account is back up and active .
We apologize for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below from Live Action president Lila Rose , TikTok provided comment to outside news outlets on the purported “ human error ” before they communicated anything to Live Action about the ban : 1/31 : On January 30 , 2020 , social media platform TikTok banned Live Action for unspecified “ Community Guidelines violations.
” Live Action joined the platform in 2019 to reach TikTok ’ s young demographic , 41 % of which is between the ages of 16 and 24 .
This was Live Action ’ s first notice of violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 1:26pm EST : Live Action posted a 15 second video , in which a woman is briefly shown looking at the screen with captions that read : “ Be pro-abortion ” and “ Be pro-life and help save babies.
” The video follows a popular TikTok trend where a person is shown choosing between two jellybeans to eat .
The remainder of the video consisted of positive social media posts from Live Action followers , sharing their personal stories of choosing life .
No content within the video displayed any graphic images @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or any other materials that could be reasonably deemed as offensive .
2:30pm EST : TikTok notified Live Action that the video violated Community Guidelines , and removed the video .
Live Action immediately appealed .
See that video below : 3:00pm EST : Live Action received notice from TikTok that the @ liveactionorg account “ was banned due to multiple Community Guidelines violations.
” No further explanation was given for this decision .
Live Action had grown to over 21,000 active followers on TikTok since joining in August of 2019 : While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violent and graphic content , ” the platform often permits videos that simulate brutal harm to preborn infants , which can be seen in the video below ( warning : may be sensitive for viewers ) : This is not the first time a social media platform has banned or suppressed Live Action ’ s content .
In 2017 , Twitter banned Live Action from advertising on the platform , claiming Live Action ’ s material is “ sensitive.
” That ban is still in effect .
In 2018 , YouTube began suppressing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writer complained about finding pro-life videos on the video sharing site , YouTube altered its search results so that Live Action ’ s “ Abortion Procedures ” videos no longer appeared within the top 150 results .
In June of 2019 , Live Action was banned by Pinterest after a whistleblower exposed the platform ’ s internal decision to place Live Action on its blocked “ pornography ” list .
Social media giant Facebook ‘ s third party “ fact checkers ” also deemed Live Action content “ false ” in 2019 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion — the intentional killing of a human being in the womb — is never medically necessary .
Live Action ’ s social media presence is the largest of any pro-life organization , with over 4 million followers .
Big Tech ’ s social media censorship undermines Live Action ’ s ability to deliver its content , which aims to inform the public about abortion and expose the fraudulent and corrupt practices of the abortion industry .
Many have also argued that Big Tech ’ s censorship practices pose a grave threat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ users .
… Live Action ’ s videos shared baby photos and videos and highlighted the illogic of the pro-abortion movement .
At the same time , TikTok allows pro-abortion accounts and videos to remain on the platform , videos like this that simulate brutal harm to preborn or born infants .
Live Action appealed TikTok ’ s decision to remove one of our videos and within a half hour our account was completely removed on the platform .
No more account , no more videos .
This is blatant viewpoint discrimination and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TikTok should reinstate our account in full and allow all voices on the platform .
At the time of this article ’ s publication , TikTok has not yet responded to Live Action ’ s request to be reinstated to the platform , and has not indicated which Community Guidelines Live Action violated .
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UPDATE, 1/31, 3:36p EST: Live Action president Lila Rose issued a statement after TikTok notified Live Action of the reinstatement of its @liveactionorg account on the platform. Rose stated:
TikTok has rightfully reinstated Live Action’s account. We received an email from TikTok at 11:29 AM PT/2:29 pm ET apologizing for what TikTok is calling ‘human error’. They admitted that our account “is not in violation of any of our Community Guidelines.” Tiktok must improve their training and oversight to ensure that such dramatic ‘human errors’ like this aren’t made in the future for us or any other pro-life organization.
We contacted TikTok yesterday asking for an answer and resolution and only after we escalated the problem, did they finally reinstate the account. Not every pro-life American has the reach that Live Action has to sound the alarm on censorship and viewpoint discrimination. What we saw today is the power of social media, the pro-life movement, and news outlets in doing their job to call out pro-life viewpoint discrimination. Now, go follow us on TikTok.
UPDATE, 1/31, 2:42p EST: After the original publication of this article, Live Action received an email from TikTok claiming that the @liveactionorg account “was incorrectly removed due to human error” and is again active:
We’re writing to let you know that your account was incorrectly removed due to a human error. After re-reviewing your account, we have concluded that your account is not in violation of any of our Community Guidelines. This means that your account is back up and active. We apologize for the error.
As stated in the tweet below from Live Action president Lila Rose, TikTok provided comment to outside news outlets on the purported “human error” before they communicated anything to Live Action about the ban:
1/31: On January 30, 2020, social media platform TikTok banned Live Action for unspecified “Community Guidelines violations.” Live Action joined the platform in 2019 to reach TikTok’s young demographic, 41% of which is between the ages of 16 and 24. This was Live Action’s first notice of violation.
Below is a timeline of events:
1:26pm EST: Live Action posted a 15 second video, in which a woman is briefly shown looking at the screen with captions that read: “Be pro-abortion” and “Be pro-life and help save babies.” The video follows a popular TikTok trend where a person is shown choosing between two jellybeans to eat.
The remainder of the video consisted of positive social media posts from Live Action followers, sharing their personal stories of choosing life. No content within the video displayed any graphic images, violent content, political advocacy, or any other materials that could be reasonably deemed as offensive.
2:30pm EST: TikTok notified Live Action that the video violated Community Guidelines, and removed the video. Live Action immediately appealed. See that video below:

3:00pm EST: Live Action received notice from TikTok that the @liveactionorg account “was banned due to multiple Community Guidelines violations.” No further explanation was given for this decision.
Live Action had grown to over 21,000 active followers on TikTok since joining in August of 2019:
While TikTok’s Community Guidelines prohibit “violent and graphic content,” the platform often permits videos that simulate brutal harm to preborn infants, which can be seen in the video below (warning: may be sensitive for viewers):
This is not the first time a social media platform has banned or suppressed Live Action’s content. In 2017, Twitter banned Live Action from advertising on the platform, claiming Live Action’s material is “sensitive.” That ban is still in effect. In 2018, YouTube began suppressing Live Action videos. When a pro-abortion writer complained about finding pro-life videos on the video sharing site, YouTube altered its search results so that Live Action’s “Abortion Procedures” videos no longer appeared within the top 150 results. In June of 2019, Live Action was banned by Pinterest after a whistleblower exposed the platform’s internal decision to place Live Action on its blocked “pornography” list. Social media giant Facebook‘s third party “fact checkers” also deemed Live Action content “false” in 2019 for agreeing with thousands of medical professionals that abortion — the intentional killing of a human being in the womb — is never medically necessary.
Live Action’s social media presence is the largest of any pro-life organization, with over 4 million followers. Big Tech’s social media censorship undermines Live Action’s ability to deliver its content, which aims to inform the public about abortion and expose the fraudulent and corrupt practices of the abortion industry. Many have also argued that Big Tech’s censorship practices pose a grave threat to freedom of speech for all social media users.
Live Action president Lila Rose stated in response to TikTok’s ban:
… Live Action’s videos shared baby photos and videos and highlighted the illogic of the pro-abortion movement. At the same time, TikTok allows pro-abortion accounts and videos to remain on the platform, videos like this that simulate brutal harm to preborn or born infants. Live Action appealed TikTok’s decision to remove one of our videos and within a half hour our account was completely removed on the platform. No more account, no more videos. This is blatant viewpoint discrimination and an egregious attempt to silence pro-life voices. TikTok should reinstate our account in full and allow all voices on the platform.
At the time of this article’s publication, TikTok has not yet responded to Live Action’s request to be reinstated to the platform, and has not indicated which Community Guidelines Live Action violated.
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liveaction--2020-02-03--Pro-life ads vandalized a second time in South Bend, Indiana

( Pregnancy Help News ) For the second time in three months , pro-life ads have been vandalized with spray paint in South Bend , Indiana .
The first occurrence was in September 2019 , just after the explosive discovery of more than 2,200 aborted babies ’ remains at the home of local abortionist Ulrich Klopfer .
The day before the vandalism was discovered , St. Joseph County Right to Life held a press conference on the findings at Klopfer ’ s home .
Melanie Garcia , outreach manager for the organization , says the press conference was a way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d been harmed by abortions done by Klopfer .
“ We also tried to share healing resources with women who had been hurt by Klopfer because we were getting a lot of calls that week of women just crying , who ’ d had abortions at his facility , ” she told Pregnancy Help News .
“ So we had the conference to condemn his actions and promote healing to anyone who needed it .
But apparently , that was enough to anger some pro-choice activists because they went out after and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , the group discovered spray paint on four of their bench ads near the local abortion facility .
Those ads promoted life-affirming resources such as Abortion Pill Reversal and Women ’ s Care Center , a local pregnancy help center .
“ Condemning Dr. Klopfer ’ s actions and sharing healing with those hurt by him should be something our community can unite around , ” Jackie Appleman , executive director for St. Joseph County Right to Life , told Live Action News at the time .
“ Instead , people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support women .
I ’ m disappointed this is the face of the pro-choice movement in South Bend.
” St. Joseph County Right to Life decided to use the incident as a way to fund-raise for new ads promoting post-abortion recovery resources .
Eventually , the excitement around Klopfer died down , but antagonism toward the pro-life group did not .
In December , just before Christmas , Garcia and others from her organization discovered spray paint on six of their bench ads near the local abortion facility .
These ads , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pill Reversal and Women ’ s Care Center .
Garcia found one aspect of the vandalism particularly striking : On one ad , the eyes of the woman in the photo were spray-painted black .
“ They just spray-painted over her eyes , which I thought was really compelling given they ’ re literally covering women ’ s eyes from their options , ” she said .
Garcia says that she and the rest of the team are still cleaning the spray paint off of the benches .
The ad company has filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so far , there are no leads on who is responsible for the vandalism .
Garcia says that the local press covered the vandalism in September but did not in December .
She also noted that local pro-abortion groups have made no comment condemning the vandalism .
For the last few years , tensions have run high between pro-life and pro-abortion groups in South Bend , as a Texas abortion business sought a license for a new facility in the Indiana town .
That facility , Whole Woman ’ s Health , remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an order handed down by a federal judge last summer .
In the midst of the facility ’ s licensure fight , Women ’ s Care Center , the local pregnancy center , attempted to open a new location next to the proposed abortion facility .
Abortion advocates lobbied South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg—a candidate in the Democratic presidential primary—to put a stop to it , which he attempted in 2018 .
But thanks to a generous local businessman , Women ’ s Care Center was able to bypass Buttigieg and buy a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the abortion facility .
As abortions continue at the unlicensed center , St. Joseph County Right to Life is hoping to direct more women to life-affirming resources like Women ’ s Care Center , despite opposition .
The group is currently raising funds so that they can continue running ads and saving lives in South Bend .
“ Nothing that the abortion movement does is going to stop us , ” Garcia said .
“ If they try to vandalize our benches , we ’ ll just put up another location .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being out there and promoting resources to women who are in need.
” PHN Editor ’ s note : Heartbeat International , which manages Pregnancy Help News , manages the Abortion Pill Rescue Network LAN Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Pregnancy Help News and is reprinted here with permission .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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(Pregnancy Help News) For the second time in three months, pro-life ads have been vandalized with spray paint in South Bend, Indiana.
The first occurrence was in September 2019, just after the explosive discovery of more than 2,200 aborted babies’ remains at the home of local abortionist Ulrich Klopfer. The day before the vandalism was discovered, St. Joseph County Right to Life held a press conference on the findings at Klopfer’s home. Melanie Garcia, outreach manager for the organization, says the press conference was a way to give a platform to women who’d been harmed by abortions done by Klopfer.
“We also tried to share healing resources with women who had been hurt by Klopfer because we were getting a lot of calls that week of women just crying, who’d had abortions at his facility,” she told Pregnancy Help News. “So we had the conference to condemn his actions and promote healing to anyone who needed it. But apparently, that was enough to anger some pro-choice activists because they went out after and the benches were vandalized.”
The next morning, the group discovered spray paint on four of their bench ads near the local abortion facility. Those ads promoted life-affirming resources such as Abortion Pill Reversal and Women’s Care Center, a local pregnancy help center.
“Condemning Dr. Klopfer’s actions and sharing healing with those hurt by him should be something our community can unite around,” Jackie Appleman, executive director for St. Joseph County Right to Life, told Live Action News at the time. “Instead, people are lashing out in anger against property meant to support women. I’m disappointed this is the face of the pro-choice movement in South Bend.”
St. Joseph County Right to Life decided to use the incident as a way to fund-raise for new ads promoting post-abortion recovery resources.
Eventually, the excitement around Klopfer died down, but antagonism toward the pro-life group did not. In December, just before Christmas, Garcia and others from her organization discovered spray paint on six of their bench ads near the local abortion facility. These ads, once again, directed women to Abortion Pill Reversal and Women’s Care Center.
Garcia found one aspect of the vandalism particularly striking: On one ad, the eyes of the woman in the photo were spray-painted black.
“They just spray-painted over her eyes, which I thought was really compelling given they’re literally covering women’s eyes from their options,” she said.
Garcia says that she and the rest of the team are still cleaning the spray paint off of the benches. The ad company has filed reports with the local police, but so far, there are no leads on who is responsible for the vandalism.
Garcia says that the local press covered the vandalism in September but did not in December. She also noted that local pro-abortion groups have made no comment condemning the vandalism.
For the last few years, tensions have run high between pro-life and pro-abortion groups in South Bend, as a Texas abortion business sought a license for a new facility in the Indiana town. That facility, Whole Woman’s Health, remains unlicensed but is now operating due to an order handed down by a federal judge last summer.
In the midst of the facility’s licensure fight, Women’s Care Center, the local pregnancy center, attempted to open a new location next to the proposed abortion facility. Abortion advocates lobbied South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg—a candidate in the Democratic presidential primary—to put a stop to it, which he attempted in 2018.
But thanks to a generous local businessman, Women’s Care Center was able to bypass Buttigieg and buy a perfectly zoned location right across the street from the abortion facility.
As abortions continue at the unlicensed center, St. Joseph County Right to Life is hoping to direct more women to life-affirming resources like Women’s Care Center, despite opposition. The group is currently raising funds so that they can continue running ads and saving lives in South Bend.
“Nothing that the abortion movement does is going to stop us,” Garcia said. “If they try to vandalize our benches, we’ll just put up another location. Nothing’s going to stop us from being out there and promoting resources to women who are in need.”
PHN Editor’s note: Heartbeat International, which manages Pregnancy Help News, manages the Abortion Pill Rescue Network
LAN Editor’s Note: This article was published at Pregnancy Help News and is reprinted here with permission.
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liveaction--2020-02-03--New report says businesses should pay for abortions… because it benefits their bottom line

A new report has abortion activists cheering — but is it actually good news for women ?
Titled “ Hidden Value : The Business Case for Reproductive Health , ” the paper examines how access to abortion allegedly helps American businesses thrive .
Yet what isn ’ t acknowledged is that abortion has always been used in numerous industries to essentially punish women for their biology .
Abortion may be beneficial to the corporations that hire women , but does that make it feminist ?
In “ Hidden Value , ” it is argued that the widespread usage of birth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embracing both , claiming that “ companies are often unaware of the benefits they provide for reproductive health and often may unintentionally limit contraceptive options and restrict coverage for abortion ” ( emphasis original ) .
Therefore , the report released by Rhia Ventures argues that businesses should be making abortion a priority , because of five ways it can benefit them .
By providing access to birth control and abortion , the report claims businesses will have more employees to hire .
“ Women in states with better access to contraception have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more frequently pursue full-time employment , ” the report said , adding , “ By supporting comprehensive reproductive health access , companies can improve their own competitiveness for talent , especially among younger workers.
” All this does , however , is maintain the status quo .
By sending the message that a business openly supports birth control and abortion , female employees are likewise being given a warning : at best , pregnant employees are not a priority ; at worst , pregnancy is not accepted .
When so many women already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing to point out that women are more likely to remain employed as long as they ’ re able to either stay on birth control or get an abortion .
This is a reminder of the idea that women ’ s bodies are somehow inferior , and should be made to function like men ’ s bodies do — and not get pregnant .
In this section , the report veers off into truly offensive territory : Women who can not access abortion when needed are three times more likely to be unemployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a household income below the federal poverty level .
Contraception and abortion access are also tied to women ’ s ability to invest in education and training , ultimately affecting opportunities for advancement .
As a result , lack of access to reproductive health care may heighten attrition and turnover costs .
It ’ s not surprising at all that women who aren ’ t able to get an abortion are more likely to be unemployed .
Why ?
Because their employers fire them or refuse to promote them !
This kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies like Google , UPS , and of course , Planned Parenthood .
The answer to discrimination is not to placate the oppressors ; it ’ s to make it to where no woman is pressured to choose between her child and her career , or her education , or her safety , ever again .
But considering that Rhia Ventures is a pro-abortion investment firm , is it all that shocking that , for them , the answer is not to argue for more family-friendly workplace policies , but to simply tell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
READ : Google employee alleges pregnancy discrimination and refuses to return after maternity leave When it comes to insurance , paying for a woman ’ s prenatal care , labor and delivery costs , post-partum care , and then for health care for her new baby… well , it all adds up .
Know what ’ s a lot cheaper ?
Abortion !
“ Reproductive health benefits , particularly contraception and abortion , are inexpensive relative to companies ’ overall health care costs , ” the report said , while claiming that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a woman to pay for herself , out of pocket .
The same argument could be made about women having to pay for prenatal and pediatric care out of pocket — but of course , for an abortion organization , the answer is never to make greater resources available so women don ’ t have to choose abortion .
It ’ s always to make sure it ’ s easier for her to kill her preborn child .
In a bizarre inclusion that seems to be grasping at straws , the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason for needing easily accessible abortion .
“ 80 % of the world ’ s largest public companies have made a public commitment to gender diversity , ” the report read .
“ To achieve these commitments , companies must consider how their benefits , including coverage for reproductive health , support an equitable workplace.
” If diversity really is the goal , then employers should be working to make sure women are fully supported in the workplace — and that means not punishing them for being women with reproductive organs that can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bodies are considered the standard , women who get pregnant and bear children will be seen as a problem .
Accepting women ’ s bodies as they are would be true diversity and inclusion .
The final point in the report is that companies should be prepared to support abortion as a means of appeasing their stakeholders , because people now expect “ corporations to take stands on social issues.
” And this may be true ; it ’ s certainly trendy for companies to make a lot of noise about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s more important to truly help female employees than to have the mere appearance of “ taking a stand ” on trendy social issues .
Pregnancy discrimination is something that happens all the time… yet it is the supposed lack of abortion access that gets the attention .
As Forbes pointed out , even the possibility of pregnancy can derail a woman ’ s career .
It is anti-woman to publish a report actually arguing that more companies need to support abortion , with a list of reasons why it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bodies should not be sacrificed for anyone ’ s profit margins , or because it ’ s easier to keep an employee than find a new one , or because insurance costs for pregnancy and newborns are too expensive .
It ’ s exploitative , unethical , and misogynistic .
Abortion does not empower female employees .
It simply allows injustices and discrimination to continue .
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A new report has abortion activists cheering — but is it actually good news for women? Titled “Hidden Value: The Business Case for Reproductive Health,” the paper examines how access to abortion allegedly helps American businesses thrive. Yet what isn’t acknowledged is that abortion has always been used in numerous industries to essentially punish women for their biology. Abortion may be beneficial to the corporations that hire women, but does that make it feminist?
In “Hidden Value,” it is argued that the widespread usage of birth control and abortion mean businesses should be embracing both, claiming that “companies are often unaware of the benefits they provide for reproductive health and often may unintentionally limit contraceptive options and restrict coverage for abortion” (emphasis original). Therefore, the report released by Rhia Ventures argues that businesses should be making abortion a priority, because of five ways it can benefit them.
Widening the Pipeline and Attracting Talent
By providing access to birth control and abortion, the report claims businesses will have more employees to hire. “Women in states with better access to contraception have higher rates of labor force participation and more frequently pursue full-time employment,” the report said, adding, “By supporting comprehensive reproductive health access, companies can improve their own competitiveness for talent, especially among younger workers.”
All this does, however, is maintain the status quo. By sending the message that a business openly supports birth control and abortion, female employees are likewise being given a warning: at best, pregnant employees are not a priority; at worst, pregnancy is not accepted.
When so many women already face pregnancy discrimination, it’s disturbing to point out that women are more likely to remain employed as long as they’re able to either stay on birth control or get an abortion. This is a reminder of the idea that women’s bodies are somehow inferior, and should be made to function like men’s bodies do — and not get pregnant.
Supporting and Retaining Existing Talent
In this section, the report veers off into truly offensive territory:
Women who cannot access abortion when needed are three times more likely to be unemployed and four times more likely to have a household income below the federal poverty level. Contraception and abortion access are also tied to women’s ability to invest in education and training, ultimately affecting opportunities for advancement. As a result, lack of access to reproductive health care may heighten attrition and turnover costs.
It’s not surprising at all that women who aren’t able to get an abortion are more likely to be unemployed. Why? Because their employers fire them or refuse to promote them! This kind of pregnancy discrimination is endemic, happening at companies like Google, UPS, and of course, Planned Parenthood. The answer to discrimination is not to placate the oppressors; it’s to make it to where no woman is pressured to choose between her child and her career, or her education, or her safety, ever again. But considering that Rhia Ventures is a pro-abortion investment firm, is it all that shocking that, for them, the answer is not to argue for more family-friendly workplace policies, but to simply tell businesses to make abortion more readily available?
READ: Google employee alleges pregnancy discrimination and refuses to return after maternity leave
Providing High-Impact Benefits with Low-Cost Investments
When it comes to insurance, paying for a woman’s prenatal care, labor and delivery costs, post-partum care, and then for health care for her new baby… well, it all adds up. Know what’s a lot cheaper? Abortion!
“Reproductive health benefits, particularly contraception and abortion, are inexpensive relative to companies’ overall health care costs,” the report said, while claiming that birth control and abortion can be expensive for a woman to pay for herself, out of pocket. The same argument could be made about women having to pay for prenatal and pediatric care out of pocket — but of course, for an abortion organization, the answer is never to make greater resources available so women don’t have to choose abortion. It’s always to make sure it’s easier for her to kill her preborn child.
Delivering on Diversity and Inclusion
In a bizarre inclusion that seems to be grasping at straws, the report tried to claim that diversity is a reason for needing easily accessible abortion. “80% of the world’s largest public companies have made a public commitment to gender diversity,” the report read. “To achieve these commitments, companies must consider how their benefits, including coverage for reproductive health, support an equitable workplace.”
If diversity really is the goal, then employers should be working to make sure women are fully supported in the workplace — and that means not punishing them for being women with reproductive organs that can carry children. As long as men’s bodies are considered the standard, women who get pregnant and bear children will be seen as a problem. Accepting women’s bodies as they are would be true diversity and inclusion.
Preparing for Greater Scrutiny
The final point in the report is that companies should be prepared to support abortion as a means of appeasing their stakeholders, because people now expect “corporations to take stands on social issues.” And this may be true; it’s certainly trendy for companies to make a lot of noise about not supporting pro-life states. But it’s more important to truly help female employees than to have the mere appearance of “taking a stand” on trendy social issues. Pregnancy discrimination is something that happens all the time… yet it is the supposed lack of abortion access that gets the attention. As Forbes pointed out, even the possibility of pregnancy can derail a woman’s career.
It is anti-woman to publish a report actually arguing that more companies need to support abortion, with a list of reasons why it’s good for their bottom line. Women’s bodies should not be sacrificed for anyone’s profit margins, or because it’s easier to keep an employee than find a new one, or because insurance costs for pregnancy and newborns are too expensive. It’s exploitative, unethical, and misogynistic.
Abortion does not empower female employees. It simply allows injustices and discrimination to continue.
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liveaction--2020-02-03--I had an abortion 45 years ago. Even though I know I’m forgiven, I still struggle.

Note : The opinions expressed in this guest submission are solely the opinions of the author and are not necessarily reflective of the views of Live Action or of Live Action News .
I am now an old woman .
I never , ever expected that an abortion in 1975 would transform the very essence of my older years .
When I was in my twenties , my first husband and I joined a radical cult .
This cult controlled every aspect of our lives .
My son , age four , was seriously affected by their ideology .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I became pregnant with our second child , my husband ( he is now deceased and I am re-married ) , supported the birth of this child .
But the cult held lengthy ego-stripping sessions with him .
One night he came home with the local cult leader and his wife .
They kept me in a room for hours , battering me verbally : “ How can you even think of selfishly having another child when the world is faced with war , hunger , tyranny and annihilation ?
” At that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund raisers .
The session they held with me wore me down and stripped me of any sense of self .
It also included some sexually abusive references and threats .
One of the threats was to declare me an unfit mother and give my husband full custody of my son unless I submitted to an abortion .
READ : Research shows post-abortion trauma is very real , and women aren ’ t alone For days they assigned a female cult member to stay with me to prevent me from fleeing .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband drove me to the abortion center .
It was very matter of fact .
There was no out for me .
I had no will .
I had no self .
I was brainwashed .
For decades I buried the truth .
I only revealed it to people whom I knew were pro-abortion .
“ You are better off , ” they said .
“ He was no good… .
What would you have done with two children ?
… It was the best decision.
” When I received a strong spiritual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to God .
My now husband and I returned to the sacraments of the Catholic Church .
I attended Surrendering the Secret , an eight-week post-abortion healing ministry .
I asked for the forgiveness of my merciful God .
I knew that I had murdered my daughter .
I put myself at the foot of the cross of our Lord .
Even though in truth , I felt that I had no control over that event in 1975 , I submitted myself to God ’ s will , and declared my plea to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at our local pregnancy center and praying in front of the abortion center .
I humbled myself before Almighty God and acknowledged my sin .
I have a long way to go .
I am 72 years old .
Though I know I am fully forgiven by God , I continue to struggle with self forgiveness .
Abortion — which takes 10 minutes ( I was 10 weeks pregnant ) — stays with you for a lifetime .
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Note: The opinions expressed in this guest submission are solely the opinions of the author and are not necessarily reflective of the views of Live Action or of Live Action News.
I am now an old woman. I never, ever expected that an abortion in 1975 would transform the very essence of my older years.
When I was in my twenties, my first husband and I joined a radical cult. This cult controlled every aspect of our lives. My son, age four, was seriously affected by their ideology. It affects him to this day.
When I became pregnant with our second child, my husband (he is now deceased and I am re-married), supported the birth of this child. But the cult held lengthy ego-stripping sessions with him.
One night he came home with the local cult leader and his wife. They kept me in a room for hours, battering me verbally: “How can you even think of selfishly having another child when the world is faced with war, hunger, tyranny and annihilation?” At that time I was one of their top fund raisers. The session they held with me wore me down and stripped me of any sense of self. It also included some sexually abusive references and threats. One of the threats was to declare me an unfit mother and give my husband full custody of my son unless I submitted to an abortion.
READ: Research shows post-abortion trauma is very real, and women aren’t alone
For days they assigned a female cult member to stay with me to prevent me from fleeing. On the day of the appointment, my husband drove me to the abortion center. It was very matter of fact. There was no out for me. I had no will. I had no self. I was brainwashed.
For decades I buried the truth. I only revealed it to people whom I knew were pro-abortion. “You are better off,” they said. “He was no good…. What would you have done with two children?… It was the best decision.”
When I received a strong spiritual awaking in 2015, I came back to God. My now husband and I returned to the sacraments of the Catholic Church. I attended Surrendering the Secret, an eight-week post-abortion healing ministry. I asked for the forgiveness of my merciful God. I knew that I had murdered my daughter. I put myself at the foot of the cross of our Lord.
Even though in truth, I felt that I had no control over that event in 1975, I submitted myself to God’s will, and declared my plea to ask for healing. I began volunteering at our local pregnancy center and praying in front of the abortion center. I humbled myself before Almighty God and acknowledged my sin.
I have a long way to go. I am 72 years old. Though I know I am fully forgiven by God, I continue to struggle with self forgiveness. Abortion — which takes 10 minutes (I was 10 weeks pregnant) — stays with you for a lifetime.
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liveaction--2020-02-03--Kansas Senate approves amendment declaring no ‘right’ to abortion, advances to House

( Life Site News ) The Kansas Senate voted 28-12 Wednesday to pass a state constitutional amendment declaring there is no state-level “ right ” to abortion and empowering the legislature to set abortion policy .
The amendment is meant to correct a Kansas Supreme Court ruling from April asserting such a “ right , ” which tied the legislature ’ s hands and established that even if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned , abortion would remain legal in Kansas .
“ If we don ’ t pass this constitutional amendment , we will lose the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Republican state Senate President Susan Wagle argued , the Wichita Eagle reported .
Its prospects for success in the state House are uncertain , however .
There , Republicans have an 84-seat majority , which is the exact number necessary for the two-thirds vote necessary to pass an amendment , but it remains to be seen whether the more moderate Republicans will vote yes , or if any moderate Democrats will cross party lines .
READ : Amendment seeks to undo ‘ fundamental right ’ to abortion in Kansas constitution House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday didn ’ t directly say whether supporters have marshaled enough votes to pass the proposal .
“ We ’ ll see what they send over to us , ” said Ryckman , who added that as many as 90 House members have indicated support for an amendment from time to time .
Assuming the amendment passes , it would next be put to a statewide vote , most likely on the August ballot .
“ I believe we have to act for the greater good , for the higher calling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ballot quickly because of the risk we ’ re taking if we don ’ t , ” said Wagle .
Editor ’ s Note : This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission .
Click here for a previous Live Action News article on the introduction of the state amendment in Kansas .
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(Life Site News) The Kansas Senate voted 28-12 Wednesday to pass a state constitutional amendment declaring there is no state-level “right” to abortion and empowering the legislature to set abortion policy.
The amendment is meant to correct a Kansas Supreme Court ruling from April asserting such a “right,” which tied the legislature’s hands and established that even if Roe v. Wade were to be overturned, abortion would remain legal in Kansas.
“If we don’t pass this constitutional amendment, we will lose the right to have any say over that procedure,” Republican state Senate President Susan Wagle argued, the Wichita Eagle reported.
Its prospects for success in the state House are uncertain, however. There, Republicans have an 84-seat majority, which is the exact number necessary for the two-thirds vote necessary to pass an amendment, but it remains to be seen whether the more moderate Republicans will vote yes, or if any moderate Democrats will cross party lines.
READ: Amendment seeks to undo ‘fundamental right’ to abortion in Kansas constitution
House Speaker Ron Ryckman, an Olathe Republican, on Wednesday didn’t directly say whether supporters have marshaled enough votes to pass the proposal.
“We’ll see what they send over to us,” said Ryckman, who added that as many as 90 House members have indicated support for an amendment from time to time.
Assuming the amendment passes, it would next be put to a statewide vote, most likely on the August ballot.
“I believe we have to act for the greater good, for the higher calling, and that we need to put this on the ballot quickly because of the risk we’re taking if we don’t,” said Wagle.
Editor’s Note: This article was published at Life Site News and is reprinted here with permission. Click here for a previous Live Action News article on the introduction of the state amendment in Kansas.
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liveaction--2020-02-03--Belgian doctors acquitted after euthanizing woman under questionable circumstances

A 38-year-old woman , heartbroken and suicidal from the end of a relationship , was euthanized by Belgian doctors in 2010 .
They claimed she was autistic , and was “ unbearable and incurable.
” Her family , however , claims she was never given any treatment , and the law was broken .
However , in a shocking turn of events , all three doctors have been acquitted of any wrongdoing .
Tine Nys had been plagued with psychiatric problems for years , and had tried to kill herself several times .
Yet according to the Associated Press , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopeless case .
They claim that not only was Nys not autistic , but that she had been suffering from mental illness for 15 years prior to her death , and that she never received any treatment .
Disturbingly , however , the doctors ’ acquittal seemed to focus more on preserving Belgium ’ s lax euthanasia laws than on delivering justice for Nys .
“ This is relief for all doctors who have to carry out such tough tasks , ” defense lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge told the AP .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so many doctors would have been in real deep trouble.
” The doctors who carried out the fatal procedure likewise celebrated after a jury cleared them of any wrongdoing .
“ This is such a relief .
This has been with us for 10 years , ” psychiatrist Lieve Thienpont said .
Joris Van Hove , who actually administered the lethal poison , was likewise cleared , although the jury felt more doubt about acquitting him .
Still , as there was reasonable doubt , the judge said he would be cleared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there is reasonable doubt on the part of the court in regard to Joris Van Hove , ” the judge said , according to UPI .
“ And if there is reasonable doubt , that works in favor of the accused.
” And in a perhaps callous statement , considering the anguish Nys ’ family is feeling , Van Hove remarked , “ These have been difficult years for everyone and nobody has really won in this case .
I ’ ll sleep well tonight.
” Fernand Keuleneers , who represented Nys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disturbing precedent for Belgium .
“ The euthanasia law is now beyond any controls , ” he said .
“ Everyone can do what he or she wants .
The political world is facing a massive problem.
” And that warning seems to be more than valid , given the reaction to this case .
“ That is what we are fighting for , ” politician Gwendolyn Rutten said .
“ It [ euthanasia ] deserves security and expansion , also for people with dementia.
” This is far from the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notoriety .
There , people have been euthanized for having a disability and for being transgender .
Others have been euthanized without their consent .
Yet instead of realizing that things have gone too far , politicians and doctors are breathing sighs of relief that no one was held responsible .
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A 38-year-old woman, heartbroken and suicidal from the end of a relationship, was euthanized by Belgian doctors in 2010. They claimed she was autistic, and was “unbearable and incurable.” Her family, however, claims she was never given any treatment, and the law was broken. However, in a shocking turn of events, all three doctors have been acquitted of any wrongdoing.
Tine Nys had been plagued with psychiatric problems for years, and had tried to kill herself several times. Yet according to the Associated Press, her family insisted she was not a hopeless case. They claim that not only was Nys not autistic, but that she had been suffering from mental illness for 15 years prior to her death, and that she never received any treatment.
Disturbingly, however, the doctors’ acquittal seemed to focus more on preserving Belgium’s lax euthanasia laws than on delivering justice for Nys. “This is relief for all doctors who have to carry out such tough tasks,” defense lawyer Walter Van Steenbrugge told the AP. “If this would have gone the other way, so many doctors would have been in real deep trouble.”
The doctors who carried out the fatal procedure likewise celebrated after a jury cleared them of any wrongdoing. “This is such a relief. This has been with us for 10 years,” psychiatrist Lieve Thienpont said. Joris Van Hove, who actually administered the lethal poison, was likewise cleared, although the jury felt more doubt about acquitting him. Still, as there was reasonable doubt, the judge said he would be cleared as well.
READ: Canadian bishops sound alarm after judge strikes down euthanasia restrictions
“The verdict is that there is reasonable doubt on the part of the court in regard to Joris Van Hove,” the judge said, according to UPI. “And if there is reasonable doubt, that works in favor of the accused.” And in a perhaps callous statement, considering the anguish Nys’ family is feeling, Van Hove remarked, “These have been difficult years for everyone and nobody has really won in this case. I’ll sleep well tonight.”
Fernand Keuleneers, who represented Nys’ family, warned that this sets a disturbing precedent for Belgium. “The euthanasia law is now beyond any controls,” he said. “Everyone can do what he or she wants. The political world is facing a massive problem.” And that warning seems to be more than valid, given the reaction to this case.
“That is what we are fighting for,” politician Gwendolyn Rutten said. “It [euthanasia] deserves security and expansion, also for people with dementia.”
This is far from the first or only case in Belgium to gain notoriety. There, people have been euthanized for having a disability and for being transgender. Others have been euthanized without their consent. Yet instead of realizing that things have gone too far, politicians and doctors are breathing sighs of relief that no one was held responsible.
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liveaction--2020-02-04--Mom and daughter Ellie, born at 21 weeks, to be special guests at State of the Union

Every year , the president invites a group of special guests to come to the State of the Union , who , as the White House puts it , “ represents the very best of America and people the world over.
” Two of those guests are very unique indeed : a little girl who was born prematurely at 21 weeks , and her mother .
Eliora “ Ellie ” Schneider , born at 21 weeks and six days , is one of the youngest preemies to survive in the United States .
Live Action News reported on little Eliora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her life is an example of how giving every child a chance at life — regardless of gestational age or currently accepted age of “ viability ” ( the ability to survive outside the womb ) — is so very important .
“ With the help of an incredible medical team — and the prayers of her parents and their community — Ellie kept beating the odds , exceeding milestones , and fighting for life , ” the White House press release reads .
“ Today , Ellie is a happy , healthy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her mother , Robin , and her entire family.
” That medical team was at Saint Luke ’ s Hospital in Kansas City , Missouri .
Live Action News noted previously , “ Saint Luke ’ s was the first hospital in the area to initiate a program designed to treat very premature babies born before 24 weeks of pregnancy .
According to KSBH Kansas City ( emphasis added ) , ‘ Nationally… babies born prior to the 24-week mark… have a 6 percent survival rate , but at Saint Luke ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate.
’ It ’ s clear that medical intervention has made a huge difference.
” Recently , the British Association of Perinatal Medicine determined that children at younger and younger ages are surviving , prompting UK doctors to recommend lowering the age of “ viability ” by two weeks .
The road to where Ellie is today wasn ’ t always an easy one , but her parents believe it was worth it .
“ 21 weeks and 6 days .
We thought this was it , you know , we were going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told KHSB in 2017 .
“ She was 14 ounces , which is just a little bigger than a can of Coke.
” It was just days older than the most premature baby born on record .
It was months before they were even able to hear her cry .
“ Just hearing a tiny cry from her… brought tears to our eyes , ” Joel Schneider , Ellie ’ s dad , recounted to KSHB .
“ It had been months and months just waiting to just hear our baby ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as far as they ’ re concerned , there ’ s a reason Ellie has done so well .
“ The fact that she ’ s alive and has as few complications as she does is a miracle , ” Schneider said .
“ There ’ s no other way around it .
Whether or not you believe in God — it ’ s a miracle .
She should not be here… and she needs to know that .
That she has a special calling on her life.
” Though Ellie is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngest premature survivor on record ; that honor goes to Courtney Stensrud and her daughter Lyla , born in 2014 at 21 weeks and four days .
Lyla is now healthy and thriving .
It ’ s important for stories like Ellie ’ s and Lyla ’ s to be shared .
Not only does it give hope to other parents with premature babies , it also shows the world that these tiny babies are human beings , deserving of life and protection — no matter their age .
Live Action president and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Eliora ’ s appearance tonight with her mother , saying , in part : How we treat our most vulnerable determines the moral strength of our nation… .
Ellie Schneider , was once completely vulnerable , but she survived being born at 21 weeks and is now 2 years old .
It is tragic that babies like Ellie have no legal protection against losing their lives to abortion in certain places across our nation .
… No group that commits abortions should receive any taxpayer money , and Planned Parenthood kills 345,672 Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 616.9 million tax dollars in 2018 .
It ’ s time for our country to treat all human life , born and preborn , as equal in worth and dignity .
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Every year, the president invites a group of special guests to come to the State of the Union, who, as the White House puts it, “represents the very best of America and people the world over.” Two of those guests are very unique indeed: a little girl who was born prematurely at 21 weeks, and her mother.
Eliora “Ellie” Schneider, born at 21 weeks and six days, is one of the youngest preemies to survive in the United States. Live Action News reported on little Eliora in 2018 when she turned one. Her life is an example of how giving every child a chance at life — regardless of gestational age or currently accepted age of “viability” (the ability to survive outside the womb) — is so very important.
“With the help of an incredible medical team — and the prayers of her parents and their community — Ellie kept beating the odds, exceeding milestones, and fighting for life,” the White House press release reads. “Today, Ellie is a happy, healthy 2-year-old girl who brings endless joy to her mother, Robin, and her entire family.” That medical team was at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri.
Live Action News noted previously, “Saint Luke’s was the first hospital in the area to initiate a program designed to treat very premature babies born before 24 weeks of pregnancy. According to KSBH Kansas City (emphasis added), ‘Nationally… babies born prior to the 24-week mark… have a 6 percent survival rate, but at Saint Luke’s, they have a 50 percent survival rate.’ It’s clear that medical intervention has made a huge difference.” Recently, the British Association of Perinatal Medicine determined that children at younger and younger ages are surviving, prompting UK doctors to recommend lowering the age of “viability” by two weeks.

The road to where Ellie is today wasn’t always an easy one, but her parents believe it was worth it. “21 weeks and 6 days. We thought this was it, you know, we were going to lose our sweetie,” Schneider told KHSB in 2017. “She was 14 ounces, which is just a little bigger than a can of Coke.” It was just days older than the most premature baby born on record. It was months before they were even able to hear her cry.
READ: FACT CHECK: Planned Parenthood does commit abortions after viability
“Just hearing a tiny cry from her… brought tears to our eyes,” Joel Schneider, Ellie’s dad, recounted to KSHB. “It had been months and months just waiting to just hear our baby’s voice for the first time.” And as far as they’re concerned, there’s a reason Ellie has done so well. “The fact that she’s alive and has as few complications as she does is a miracle,” Schneider said. “There’s no other way around it. Whether or not you believe in God — it’s a miracle. She should not be here… and she needs to know that. That she has a special calling on her life.”
Though Ellie is a miracle, she isn’t the youngest premature survivor on record; that honor goes to Courtney Stensrud and her daughter Lyla, born in 2014 at 21 weeks and four days. Lyla is now healthy and thriving. It’s important for stories like Ellie’s and Lyla’s to be shared. Not only does it give hope to other parents with premature babies, it also shows the world that these tiny babies are human beings, deserving of life and protection — no matter their age.
Live Action president and founder Lila Rose issued a statement on Eliora’s appearance tonight with her mother, saying, in part:
How we treat our most vulnerable determines the moral strength of our nation….
Ellie Schneider, was once completely vulnerable, but she survived being born at 21 weeks and is now 2 years old. It is tragic that babies like Ellie have no legal protection against losing their lives to abortion in certain places across our nation.
… No group that commits abortions should receive any taxpayer money, and Planned Parenthood kills 345,672 Americans per year through abortion and received $616.9 million tax dollars in 2018. It’s time for our country to treat all human life, born and preborn, as equal in worth and dignity.
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liveaction--2020-02-04--New measure in Spain aims to stop the forced sterilization of persons with disabilities

An advocacy group for the rights of disabled persons in Spain has introduced a measure that would end the current practice of forced sterilization of the disabled .
Shockingly , under the current law , even those with what are considered “ high-functioning ” disabilities such as Asperger ’ s or other mild forms of autism , can be forcibly sterilized without their knowledge or consent , or with diminished consent under severe pressure from family or other authorities .
The regressive policy has come under fire from international human rights organizations in recent years .
According to article 156 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is necessary to carry out this act is a judge ’ s authorization and acknowledgement of the “ incapacity ” of the individual in question .
A 2018 report from the European Disability Forum showed that , from 2010-2013 , 400 women — whom doctors deemed as having some form of disability regardless of mental capacity — were forcibly sterilized in Spain .
The report highlights the story of a deaf woman who was sterilized without her consent .
“ And these are just the cases we know about , ” a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Far more often , forced sterilization procedures don ’ t leave traces in official records because doctors typically go it alone , performing sterilizations on women with no due process.
” READ : Report : Deaf people in Japan were coerced into abortion and sterilization When Ciudadanos party MP Sara Gimenez brought the issue to public consciousness in a tweet in January , Euronews illustrated the problem with the story of Cristina , who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 18 .
Her parents immediately pressured her to undergo a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that it would be irresponsible to have sex because I could get pregnant ; that I was not going to be able to take on the responsibility of being a mother , ” she told EuroNews .
“ That , as I was Asperger , my children would also be born Asperger ; and this insistence fixed in my mind the idea that I was not capable of having children.
” The pervasive societal belief at the heart of the policy is that persons with disabilities can not be good mothers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on and the resulting child would be a “ burden , ” both on the family and on the state which sometimes lacks appropriate resources .
In some cases , the forced sterilization is also portrayed as being for the good of women , “ protecting ” them from potential future pregnancies due to possible abuse .
An update on the status of the measure was not available at the time of this story .
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An advocacy group for the rights of disabled persons in Spain has introduced a measure that would end the current practice of forced sterilization of the disabled. Shockingly, under the current law, even those with what are considered “high-functioning” disabilities such as Asperger’s or other mild forms of autism, can be forcibly sterilized without their knowledge or consent, or with diminished consent under severe pressure from family or other authorities.
The regressive policy has come under fire from international human rights organizations in recent years. According to article 156 of the Spanish criminal code, all that is necessary to carry out this act is a judge’s authorization and acknowledgement of the “incapacity” of the individual in question. A 2018 report from the European Disability Forum showed that, from 2010-2013, 400 women — whom doctors deemed as having some form of disability regardless of mental capacity — were forcibly sterilized in Spain. The report highlights the story of a deaf woman who was sterilized without her consent.
“And these are just the cases we know about,” a report in Equal Times points out. “Far more often, forced sterilization procedures don’t leave traces in official records because doctors typically go it alone, performing sterilizations on women with no due process.”
READ: Report: Deaf people in Japan were coerced into abortion and sterilization
When Ciudadanos party MP Sara Gimenez brought the issue to public consciousness in a tweet in January, Euronews illustrated the problem with the story of Cristina, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 18. Her parents immediately pressured her to undergo a tubal ligation.
“They kept telling me that it would be irresponsible to have sex because I could get pregnant; that I was not going to be able to take on the responsibility of being a mother,” she told EuroNews. “That, as I was Asperger, my children would also be born Asperger; and this insistence fixed in my mind the idea that I was not capable of having children.”
The pervasive societal belief at the heart of the policy is that persons with disabilities cannot be good mothers, or that the disability would be passed on and the resulting child would be a “burden,” both on the family and on the state which sometimes lacks appropriate resources. In some cases, the forced sterilization is also portrayed as being for the good of women, “protecting” them from potential future pregnancies due to possible abuse.
An update on the status of the measure was not available at the time of this story.
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liveaction--2020-02-04--New Kentucky governor allows Planned Parenthood to provide abortions after it broke laws for years

The state of Kentucky is slated to have a second abortion provider beginning in March , after Democratic Governor Andy Beshear ’ s administration approved a Louisville Planned Parenthood ’ s provisional license on January 24th .
This allows the facility to offer abortions temporarily until an unannounced inspection takes place to ensure that state safety laws are followed .
Presumably , a full license would then be granted if the inspection is passed .
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky ( PPINK ) initially applied for a surgical abortion license in 2015 , but was twice denied a license @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration — the first time in December 2015 , because Planned Parenthood did not comply with a Kentucky law requiring abortion facilities to have a transport agreement with an ambulance service and a local hospital to care for patients in case of emergency .
That commonsense law was struck down by a federal judge in 2018 and is being appealed .
The second license application denial came in January 2016 after Planned Parenthood committed 23 abortions between December 3 , 2015 , and January 28 , 2016 , without a license of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Governor Steve Beshear ’ s administration had given the okay for them to provide abortions without even a provisional license , with a plan for an unannounced inspection to take place before a license would be granted .
Notably , Governor Steve Beshear , predecessor to Matt Bevin , is current Governor Andy Beshear ’ s father .
Kentucky ’ s only other abortion provider , EMW Women ’ s Surgical Center , is also located in Louisville .
EMW operated two abortion facilities in Kentucky until 2017 , when its Lexington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a license and findings of “ dirty conditions and expired medicines ” during an inspection .
According to reports at CheckMyClinic.org , safety inspections conducted by the state found that the Louisville location failed to perform TB skin tests on some staff to check for tuberculosis exposure , failed to document training and in-services for some staff , failed to properly store narcotic medications with high potential for addiction , had dried blood on a sharps container in a treatment room , had expired medications and supplies at the facility , and much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live Action released footage from an undercover investigation showing EMW Lousiville staff “ ignoring the sexual abuse of a child and giving misleading abortion counseling.
” In short , Kentucky abortion facilities don ’ t have a good track record .
Another abortion facility may provide more abortion “ access , ” but it isn ’ t going to make abortion safe for women .
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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The state of Kentucky is slated to have a second abortion provider beginning in March, after Democratic Governor Andy Beshear’s administration approved a Louisville Planned Parenthood’s provisional license on January 24th. This allows the facility to offer abortions temporarily until an unannounced inspection takes place to ensure that state safety laws are followed. Presumably, a full license would then be granted if the inspection is passed.
Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky (PPINK) initially applied for a surgical abortion license in 2015, but was twice denied a license by Republican Governor Matt Bevin’s administration — the first time in December 2015, because Planned Parenthood did not comply with a Kentucky law requiring abortion facilities to have a transport agreement with an ambulance service and a local hospital to care for patients in case of emergency. That commonsense law was struck down by a federal judge in 2018 and is being appealed.
READ: Supreme Court upholds Kentucky ultrasound law
The second license application denial came in January 2016 after Planned Parenthood committed 23 abortions between December 3, 2015, and January 28, 2016, without a license of any kind. Planned Parenthood argued that former Democratic Governor Steve Beshear’s administration had given the okay for them to provide abortions without even a provisional license, with a plan for an unannounced inspection to take place before a license would be granted. Notably, Governor Steve Beshear, predecessor to Matt Bevin, is current Governor Andy Beshear’s father.
Kentucky’s only other abortion provider, EMW Women’s Surgical Center, is also located in Louisville. EMW operated two abortion facilities in Kentucky until 2017, when its Lexington facility was closed due to operating without a license and findings of “dirty conditions and expired medicines” during an inspection. According to reports at CheckMyClinic.org, safety inspections conducted by the state found that the Louisville location failed to perform TB skin tests on some staff to check for tuberculosis exposure, failed to document training and in-services for some staff, failed to properly store narcotic medications with high potential for addiction, had dried blood on a sharps container in a treatment room, had expired medications and supplies at the facility, and much more. And, in 2010, Live Action released footage from an undercover investigation showing EMW Lousiville staff “ignoring the sexual abuse of a child and giving misleading abortion counseling.”

In short, Kentucky abortion facilities don’t have a good track record. Another abortion facility may provide more abortion “access,” but it isn’t going to make abortion safe for women.
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liveaction--2020-02-04--For years her father sexually abused her. She wants him convicted for killing her preborn child.

At age six , Shannon Clifton ’ s father Shane Clifton began beating and raping her .
She told the BBC that the abuse went on for eight years and she became pregnant three times .
Clifton is currently in prison for raping her , but Shannon believes he should also face a conviction and jail time for killing her preborn baby .
Now 19 , Shannon first became pregnant at age 11 .
When Clifton realized she was pregnant , he beat her unconscious in an attempt to kill the preborn child .
It worked , and the baby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he may have buried the baby ’ s remains in the garden of their home because a neighbor reported seeing him digging a hole .
“ He basically beat me to the point where I didn ’ t have a baby inside me anymore .
[ … ] I lost my baby and I almost died myself , ” she explained .
“ He didn ’ t want the baby .
In his eyes he was lucky he had got rid of it and he could carry on with the life he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me.
” Shannon became pregnant again at age 12 and had a miscarriage .
At age 13 , she discovered she was pregnant for the third time .
The nurse at school became suspicious , however , and told Shannon to take a pregnancy test , but she didn ’ t .
Her father , realizing his crimes were about to become known took her and ran .
Police searched for them for six days .
Just two days after being rescued , Shannon gave birth to a baby boy .
DNA tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He pleaded guilty to raping Shannon from age 10 to 14 and was sentenced to 15 years in jail .
However , the judge reduced the sentence to 10 years because Clifton pleaded guilty .
Shannon placed her baby boy for adoption to give him a safe and stable home and family .
“ I gave him life and he gave me a reason to live.
, ” she said of her baby .
However , she is frightened of what will happen to her when her father is let out of prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his offenses , including killing her first baby and for the physical abuse she endured and the rapes that occurred before she turned ten .
“ My dad had tried pretty much murdering me a number of times , ” she explained .
“ What ’ s going to stop him from hurting me again , and this time maybe doing worse than what he did before ?
” Shannon has every right to be afraid .
This isn ’ t Clifton ’ s first time in prison , as he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he kicked in the head and stomped on as she lay unconscious .
He was jailed for the assault but attacked her a second time when he was released from prison .
READ : After this 11-year-old ’ s father raped her , her stepmother forced her to have an abortion Shannon wants Clifton to face a proper punishment for all of his crimes , especially for the death of her baby .
Police have announced that they are making inquiries into Clifton and his alleged crimes .
Shannon has asked that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her baby ’ s remains .
Abortion is a tool that sexual abusers use to cover up their crimes , and Clifton is no different .
He simply inflicted an abortion himself instead of hiring an abortion facility .
Countless sexual abusers have brought their victims into Planned Parenthood locations for abortions because they know that Planned Parenthood employees don ’ t ask questions and frequently return victims to their abusers while profiting from the abortion .
They have even been caught on undercover video teaching an actor posing as an undercover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guardian of the young girls he was sex trafficking in order to secure birth control and abortions .
“ [ I ] t was my son who kept me going , ” Shannon wrote on Facebook .
“ He was the one who kept me strong .
So many people have told me he will hopefully come looking for me when he ’ s older .
When he can understand more .
And if this is the case , I want my son to find me and think ‘ wow that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my son proud of me , just like I am of him.
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” Knowledge is power and CAN open eyes to SEE the truth .
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At age six, Shannon Clifton’s father Shane Clifton began beating and raping her. She told the BBC that the abuse went on for eight years and she became pregnant three times. Clifton is currently in prison for raping her, but Shannon believes he should also face a conviction and jail time for killing her preborn baby.
Now 19, Shannon first became pregnant at age 11. When Clifton realized she was pregnant, he beat her unconscious in an attempt to kill the preborn child. It worked, and the baby died. Shannon told the BBC that he may have buried the baby’s remains in the garden of their home because a neighbor reported seeing him digging a hole.
“He basically beat me to the point where I didn’t have a baby inside me anymore. […] I lost my baby and I almost died myself,” she explained. “He didn’t want the baby. In his eyes he was lucky he had got rid of it and he could carry on with the life he was living and what he was doing to me.”
Shannon became pregnant again at age 12 and had a miscarriage. At age 13, she discovered she was pregnant for the third time. The nurse at school became suspicious, however, and told Shannon to take a pregnancy test, but she didn’t. Her father, realizing his crimes were about to become known took her and ran. Police searched for them for six days.
Just two days after being rescued, Shannon gave birth to a baby boy. DNA tests proved that Clifton was the father. He pleaded guilty to raping Shannon from age 10 to 14 and was sentenced to 15 years in jail. However, the judge reduced the sentence to 10 years because Clifton pleaded guilty.
Shannon placed her baby boy for adoption to give him a safe and stable home and family. “I gave him life and he gave me a reason to live.,” she said of her baby. However, she is frightened of what will happen to her when her father is let out of prison. She wants him prosecuted for more of his offenses, including killing her first baby and for the physical abuse she endured and the rapes that occurred before she turned ten.
“My dad had tried pretty much murdering me a number of times,” she explained. “What’s going to stop him from hurting me again, and this time maybe doing worse than what he did before?”
Shannon has every right to be afraid. This isn’t Clifton’s first time in prison, as he was once convicted of attacking a woman whom he kicked in the head and stomped on as she lay unconscious. He was jailed for the assault but attacked her a second time when he was released from prison.
READ: After this 11-year-old’s father raped her, her stepmother forced her to have an abortion
Shannon wants Clifton to face a proper punishment for all of his crimes, especially for the death of her baby. Police have announced that they are making inquiries into Clifton and his alleged crimes. Shannon has asked that they search the garden from her childhood home for her baby’s remains.
Abortion is a tool that sexual abusers use to cover up their crimes, and Clifton is no different. He simply inflicted an abortion himself instead of hiring an abortion facility. Countless sexual abusers have brought their victims into Planned Parenthood locations for abortions because they know that Planned Parenthood employees don’t ask questions and frequently return victims to their abusers while profiting from the abortion. They have even been caught on undercover video teaching an actor posing as an undercover pimp how to pretend to be the guardian of the young girls he was sex trafficking in order to secure birth control and abortions.
“[I]t was my son who kept me going,” Shannon wrote on Facebook. “He was the one who kept me strong. So many people have told me he will hopefully come looking for me when he’s older. When he can understand more. And if this is the case, I want my son to find me and think ‘wow that’s my mom.’ I hope to make my son proud of me, just like I am of him.”
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