The following is a printed circular from a Catholic church. I urge you to read this, to copy this, and to distribute this to all. The following is a written article from "Priests for Life".
Some Basics about Abortion
Although abortion is the most common surgery in America, most people never see what it looks like. The hearts and minds of most people who see it are changed forever. See for yourself! Visit www.Priestsforlife.org/images
Statistics from the Abortion industry
According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, in 2000, 1.31 million abortions took place in the United States. Some 52,000 of these occurred on women who were 16 to 20 weeks pregnant, some 13,000 occurred on women who were 21 weeks or more into their pregnancy. According to CDC government data, over 64,000 abortions in a year are performed on women who had three or more previous abortions.
From 1973 through 2000, more than 39 million legal abortions occurred in our country.
Abortions are done mostly for non-medical reasons. As the abortion industry itself admits on the website of the Alan Guttmacher Institute, "On average, women give at least three reasons for choosing abortion: 3 of every 4 women say that having a baby would interfere with work, school or other responsibilities; about 2/3 say they cannot afford a child; and 1/2 say they do not want to be a single parent or are having problems with their husband or partner."
Quotes from Abortion Supporters...
"...The abortion-rights folks know it, the anti-abortion folks know it, and so probably, does everyone else. One of the facts of abortion is that women enter abortion clinics to kill their fetuses. It’s a form of killing...you're ending a life." Ron Fitzsimmons, Executive Director, National Coalition of Abortion Providers (New York Times, 26 February 1997)
Dr. Fredrik Brockhuizen performs abortions and testified under oath in US District Court on April 5, 2004 about how he does abortions. The following describes legal activity:
"I will then, while holding on to the fetus...try and ease those parts through the cervix...The fetus will either continue to come or will begin to break apart. It will break apart wherever or whatever it is. It may be in the middle of the leg, it may be at the abdomen, it may be at the chest..." (Planned Parenthood v. Ashcroft)
The article goes on with suggested activities to stop abortion. Several, are to pray daily for an end to abortion. To read, and be informed about it. To speak up with courage and charity in defense of pre-born babies. Take part in local projects and pro-life activities etc.
If any of you are planning an abortion, or know somebody who is, I urge you to check the website: www.PriestsForLife.org There are photographs of what an actual abortion looks like. Photographs of little babies being torn to pieces. If an expectant mother can look at this, and still kill her baby, there’s not much more I can say, except to quote what Jesus states when speaking to His disciples, in reference to the End Times (today), in Matthew 24:12 "And because of the increase of lawlessness, the love of many will grow cold."
The article also gives the following information:
Any woman who is pregnant and in need can turn for help to the pro-life movement. She never has to feel that abortion is the only option. People anywhere in the country can find assistance at the following numbers:
Carenet/Heartbeat, 1-800-395-HELP
Crisis Pregnancy Helpline, 1-888-4-OPTIONS
Birthright, 1-800-550-4900
National Life Center, 1-800-848-LOVE
Bethany Christian Services, 1-800-238-4269
The article also states: We who reject abortion do not reject those who have had abortions. Counseling, forgiveness, and healing can be found after abortion, and the following numbers can lead you to assistance:
Abortion Recovery Help, 1-877-HOPE-4-ME or 1-800-5-WE-CARE
See www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org
By George Konig
October 9, 2005
www.georgekonig.org
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