MetaFilter posts tagged with abortion and prolife

They even pay postage.

fontophilic — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:20:00 -0800

Notary fee: $3; County Clerk Recording Fee: $16; Protecting your land from abortionists forever? That'll cost ya $77. Pro Life Properties of Texas, LLC uses deed restrictions to "stop abortion forever, one property at a time." Its founder, Ron Bryce M.D., is a failed small town politician whom has been using a story of a failed abortion 20 years ago to wrench hearts and sway minds to the pro-life agenda.

The complex feelings of many women who've had abortions

cybercoitus interruptus — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:55:05 -0800

"Every day I talk to people who have always been against abortion, . . . who are having an abortion. Or I talk to people who are pro-choice, [yet are] freaked out by [having an abortion]." Many women you know [have had an abortion]. Odds are, they never said a word about it to you. "We need to discuss the complex feelings of women who've had abortions." While many women experience only relief after an abortion, others may grieve for the lost pregnancy."Why flatten the decisions around abortion to just abortion?" But by talking about women's emotions around abortion, aren't you actually feeding that ["abortion hurts [most] women"] strategy [of] the right? American Psychiatric Association (APA): We must distinguish illnesses from feelings. Spiritual and Emotional Health: [A woman] needs to know there are friends, family, and/or clergy who do not judge her, who will listen to her feelings without interpreting them, and who will give her encouragement to plan her future. I know I/we made the right choice in having an abortion, [but] is there something that I or we can do to acknowledge that this would have been a child? Nonjudgmental Resources in the US: Pregnancy Options Workbook: The people who put together this book support you no matter what you choose. We have tried to give you a realistic picture of all the choices you can make--abortion, adoption, and being a parent. You will find exercises to help you make the best decision for you [including spiritual and religious concerns about abortion, and post-abortion healing rituals]. Before and after an abortion Backline: Offers unbiased and medically-accurate information to our callers, and our Talk Line Advocates remain politically neutral when speaking with callers. After an abortion Read, write, or send messages from your heart to another heart about your abortion experience at Heartssite.com. Exhale Talkline: We believe that after an abortion, whether you are pro-life or pro-choice, you deserve to have your own unique experience seen and heard, and to get what you need for your long-term emotional well-being. This is the"pro-voice" message. Previously 1, 2, 3.

Caution or deception?

nax — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:24:44 -0800

A Planned Parenthood health center opened its doors to patients [in October], two weeks later than planned, after anti-abortion activists raised questions about how it received its building permits. Planned Parenthood is claiming victory, but :prolife/antiabortion: activitists are still smarting. But is the Aurora clinic just about abortions, or is it filling an unmet need in one of the largest population centers in Illinois? Illinois is ground zero for :prolife/antiabortion: activism

I Am Emily X

mewithoutyou — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:27:45 -0800

I Am Emily X is "the true-life diary of a frontline Planned Parenthood worker and activist", created in response to the 40 Days for Life Campaign. "*For their safety and protection, Emily X represents a small handful of Planned Parenthood workers and activists, who may or may not be named Emily."

Attention Deficit

troutfishing — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:21:48 -0800

The death of Roe v. Wade from a thousand cuts "Two weeks ago Paul Pressler, the architect of the fundamentalist takeover of the Southern Baptist Convention, described how the Religious Right intended to deal with Roe v. Wade. After expressing his elation with the selection of John Roberts as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court he said, "Roe v. Wade won't be revoked, it will die the death of a thousand cuts and qualifications and regulations until it gradually disappears."
- Dr. Bruce Prescott, from the eyewall of America's religious wars (Executive Director of "Mainstream Oklahoma Baptists"), notes the culmination of long-laid plans.

A womb with a view

growabrain — Sat, 30 Jul 2005 02:30:42 -0800

Umbert The Unborn, the world's most lovable unborn baby & The wacky adventures of a fetus. Order now for Christmas

"Family Values, My Ass!"

davy — Fri, 13 May 2005 08:46:10 -0800

"Family Values, My Ass!" That article in the Lexington Herald-Leader inspired me to look up the Nation article it referred to. Now I'm beginning to see why many women won't go to "evangelical Christian" MDs: this guy Hager (previously brought up on MetaFilter in 2003, in fact twice, and then again in 2004) is strongly anti-abortion -- so pro-conception that he tried to keep the "morning-after pill" known as "Plan B" away from women -- but he's apparently pro- sodomy and pro-rape. It almost sounds like fiction.

Talabangilists have taken over the GOP

EmoChild — Wed, 27 Apr 2005 12:20:54 -0800

Republicans; defending the rights of rapists to sue since 2005. Did you just impregnate your 13 year old daughter? Never fear, the GOP is here! They'll defend your right to keep your "little secret" from crossing state lines.

Is getting a pro-lifer on the federal bench more important than the normal confirmation process?

amberglow — Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:37:32 -0800

On the fast track to the Supremes --In a recess appointment, Bush put Mississippi Judge Charles Pickering on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans today. The American Life League is thrilled, but NARAL not so much.

Is this monument really necessary?

alumshubby — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 11:06:46 -0800

"Legislator to alter plan for anti-abortion statue" I'm pleased to see the bill's sponsor realized a statue of a fetus is a bit over the top....but why do it at all? (Especially in light of some budgetary problems we've had with education and other areas.) South Carolina: It's Not The Heat; It's The Stupidity. (more inside)

An Abortion Clinic Nightmare or An Activism Boon?

ed — Wed, 26 Feb 2003 14:59:35 -0800

A Supreme Court ruling with interesting implications: All lower court racketeering convictions against pro-life protestors have been effectively overturned. Operation Rescue is quite free to harass patients and blockade clinics again. Is this a major dent in the campaign to save Roe vs. Wade? Or does this open up new possibilities for activists of all stripes?

civil disobedience

Ty Webb — Wed, 04 Dec 2002 12:57:44 -0800

National Organization for Women v. Scheidler Is being heard by SCOTUS today. The case may decide whether non-violent civil disobedience can be prosecuted under federal RICO laws. Here's the ACLU's amicus brief. And comments from NRO's Rod Dreher.

mathowie — Tue, 16 Jul 2002 13:16:58 -0800

Today's brain teaser: a pro-life activist buys up a bunch of domains (full list at the bottom of this page) similar to organizations (and their directors), newspapers, and products.

Free speech or deceptive domain squatting?

aaronshaf — Wed, 08 May 2002 11:06:57 -0800

Pro-life protester wins settlement. Background: As Ann Norton, 57, and friend Diane Roberts picketed an abortion clinic, a passerby who disapproved of Norton's sign tore it from its backing, leading Roberts to telephone police. One officer was dispatched to the clinic to file a report, but several days later, the center said, Norton and Roberts were informed by police they were being charged with a violation of state law for displaying the graphic sign. Michigan statutes prohibit the public display of pictures of murder.

Stretch — Wed, 24 Apr 2002 05:13:47 -0800

Walgreen's Pharmacist refuses to fill prescription. Do pharmacists have the right to refuse to fill a prescription because of religious beliefs? Should they? Well, they do in Florida.

bingo — Mon, 08 Apr 2002 22:48:31 -0800

"Choose Life" license tag gets tentative nod from Kansas House. You pay an extra $25 for the tag when you register (hopefully it's optional), and the money goes to "crisis preganancy centers." Isn't this a bizarre, and rather vague, way to advance the cause?

davidmsc — Sat, 07 Jul 2001 07:31:56 -0800

Health Care For Youngest Americans...or Sneak Attack On Pro-Choice Lobby? Interesting proposal from HHS...guaranteed to fan the flames of what has been called the "most divisive issue in modern America." Should a fetus be classified as a "beneficiary" of health care benefits under the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)? If this proposal is approved, will it forever change the debate?

bkdelong — Wed, 31 Jan 2001 15:14:57 -0800

The truce shortlived. I thought what I was hearing was great news. But watching TV this afternoon I've seen a Caring Foundation and NARAL commercial back-to-back at least 3 times. It's been years since I've seen it this bad.

Steven Den Beste — Thu, 28 Sep 2000 09:34:06 -0800

It's about time. (More inside)