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Abortion and the Economy

January 12th, 2011 by Nick

So an argument that Planned Parenthood and several other pro-choicers like to use is that abortion is somehow good for the economy. They base this on the idea that if there are fewer people then mothers as well as the state will have fewer people to take care of. First of all this is an insufficient argument to begin with. If abortion truly is an act of homicide then its effect on the economy is morally irrelevant. We simply should not kill fellow human beings, especially our own children, for economic benefits.

Second, our economy would do just fine without legal abortion. I don’t recall us being a third world country before 1973. Steven W. Mosher and Colin Mason of the Population Research Institute, a pro-life think tank, have successfully refuted this argument. They argue that while yes, kids cost a lot, said kids eventually grow up, become independent, get a career, and fulfill the second requirement of life, pay taxes. The economy needs people to function; it needs to at least have a population that replaces itself. Abortion on demand contradicts this principle.

Planned Parenthood has economic interest in expanding abortion. This is evident by their wide ratio of abortions to adoptions. In 2007 they performed 62 abortions for every 1 adoption referral. While they may profit from abortion, our generation, as well as the natural right to live, doesn’t.

http://pop.org/content/planned-parenthood-wants-abort-us-prosperity

Planned Parenthood’s abortion to adoption ratio. http://studentsforlife.org/media-center/media-alerts/abortion-clinics-real-snakes-in-sheeps-clothing/

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This Might Get Graphic

December 21st, 2010 by Nick

As the vice president of my college Pro-Life group, I was curious about what our policy was going to be concerning graphic pictures. The officers pretty much unanimously decided “no.” I was a little bit taken a back at this, because I was (and still am) in favor of using graphic pictures. I outline why they’re important in the provided video.

(WARNING: THIS VIDEO DOES CONTAIN GRAPHIC PICTURES)

However, looking back, I think the officers made the right decision. We actually weren’t the first Pro-Life group on our campus. There was previously a group by the name of “Warriors for Life” that used to represent the pro-life group on campus. “Warriors for Life”, yeah that’s a perfect name for a movement that is often heavily mis-characterized as “violent” by the mainstream media.

These guys would also hold G.A.P events on campus and I’m not bashing the Genocide Awareness Project, I’m just saying it didn’t work on my campus. The group eventually phased out of existence which temporarily left a void that my group would come to fill.

When we told students that we were a Pro-life group, they cautiously asked us if we were the group that showed graphic pictures to students on their way astronomy. In this context, it probably would be best, not to show graphic pictures for a while, at least not in the open. Now perhaps if we are giving a presentation, or a debate, then it would be appropriate to show graphic pictures. That of course is the best way to approach using graphic pictures. It should only be done in a proper context.

Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog post are not necessarily the views of Students for Life of Illinois.

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National Pro-Life Youth Rally at Washington D.C!

December 21st, 2010 by Nick

January 24, 2011 is the National Pro-Life Youth Rally. It will take place at Washington D.C. featuring the Christian female trio, Barlow Girl.

Guest speakers will include Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King; Abby Johnson, former Director of Planned Parenthood;David Bereit, 40 Days for Life; Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life of America; Erik Whittington, Rock For Life; Lila Rose, Live Action, and Ryan Bomberger, Radiance Foundation.

Best part of all, registration is free! Register now and you can even get an awesome “Abolish Abortion” bracelet, that will guarantee you a place at the event.

The rally will take place after the March for Life from 2:00 to 3:20 pm and 3:30 to 5:00pm.

Here’s a link to the site http://nationalprolifeyouthrally.com/

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UW Hospital to End Late Term Abortions

December 20th, 2010 by John-Paul

This is very exciting news! We are happy to have played a small part in this victory a couple of years ago when we did a letter writing campaign to put pressure on UW officials. Thanks to the ADF and other organizations and individuals who helped achieve this victory!

The University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics officially confirmed Tuesday that it has abandoned its plans to provide full-service, second-trimester abortion services in a jointly operated facility or in any other facility it controls. In May, the Alliance Defense Fund obtained a letter from the Wisconsin Department of Justice stating that the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics had stopped pursuing the plan, but UWHC then made public comments that indicated they weren’t fully giving up at that time, despite public pressure brought to bear by ADF and its allies.

“Christians and other pro-life medical students and staff shouldn’t be forced to compromise their beliefs to maintain their professions,” said ADF Legal Counsel Matt Bowman. “The UWHC and other medical facilities involved made the right decision to terminate this covert program, which threatened to require pro-life employees to participate, against their conscience, in the killing of preborn, developed babies. In addition, the program was in danger of violating state law, which prohibits state agencies from paying for abortions.”

Full story here.

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“The Roe V. Wade of Europe”

December 14th, 2010 by Nick

An anonymous woman is suing the nation of Ireland for its strong pro-life laws which ban abortion in most circumstances. Ireland is the country in the west with the most legal protection of the unborn. It is also number one in maternal health (http://www.lifenews.com/2009/12/11/int-1408/) , which is a huge fly in the face to the myth that legal protection for the unborn is bad for women.

The European court of Human rights is hearing the woman’s case in which she claims that having to travel outside the country to obtain an abortion is against her rights. Does any of this sound familiar? The European Court has traditionally ruled in favor of unborn rights in Ireland, however if the court rules in favor of a “right to an abortion”, then all legal protection for the unborn in Europe could be overturned.

Roger Kiska, a pro-life legal counselor for the Alliance Defense Fund has stated that this could be the “Roe v. Wade of Europe.” Please pray for our unborn brothers and sisters in Ireland, and also as a way to grow in Pro-Life philosophy, how can we respond to a common argument asserted by pro-choicers that aborting children is a “right?”

The story: http://www.lifenews.com/2010/12/13/int-1713/

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