September 9, 2004
IT WAS MURDER UNTIL I WANTED TO KILL MINE:
Crossing Over: I marched against abortion rights and was adamantly pro-life...until I got pregnant. (Robin Ringleka, September 8, 2004, Sexing the Political)
Six months before I became pregnant, I marched the streets of Washington, D.C. Every January 22nd, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, thousands of 'pro-lifers' from all over the country pour into the streets to protest. The year I turned eighteen, I was one of them. How could I have known that in less than a year I would become one of "those women" against whom we were marching?
There's apparently been a conscious decision on the part of the pro-abortion movement to speak out publicly about the value of abortion. They must think it will convince us that they've made wise and necessary choices. Instead they seem like selfish monsters. Posted by Orrin Judd at September 9, 2004 6:52 PM
I'd lay a few bucks on this lady's story being a self-serving crock.
Posted by: Peter B at September 9, 2004 7:06 PMThe vast majority of abortions are a tragedy for the woman as well as for the infant that is killed. We should address the problems that make women feel that infanticide is their only choice, and most women who get abortions believe that to be the case.
Abortion will never end in this nation unless we change the pressures that women feel.
Posted by: Bart at September 9, 2004 10:40 PMWomen are the victims? Priceless.
Posted by: oj at September 9, 2004 11:05 PMShe says she had to abort the baby because it was bi-racial and society is racist. Which is novel.
James Earl Ray should have tried that defense.
Posted by: oj at September 9, 2004 11:52 PMBart:
That is exactly the concept behind Feminists For Life.
They have a website, if you're interested in finding out what they do, and how.
(And, wouldn't you know, they accept donations).
Posted by: Michael Herdegen at September 10, 2004 2:35 AMThere can be peace after the horror of abortion. Rachael's Vineyard gives weekend retreats throughout the country to help you handle what you chose to do. The retreats minister to the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of post abortion trauma.
"Silent No More" is also an avenue in which to grieve and perhaps aid aome other woman to choose life. When you are ready, allow God to heal you because only He can.
Posted by: Mary Ellen O'Hara at September 21, 2004 5:14 PMThere can be peace after the horror of abortion. Rachael's Vineyard gives weekend retreats throughout the country to help you handle what you chose to do. The retreats minister to the mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of post abortion trauma.
"Silent No More" is also an avenue in which to grieve and perhaps aid aome other woman to choose life. When you are ready, allow God to heal you because only He can.
Posted by: Mary Ellen O'Hara at September 21, 2004 5:14 PM