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The campaign, according to leaders of Life Always and New York church leaders opposing abortion who attended the news conference, was in response to the high rate of abortions in New York City, particularly among black women. A recent report by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said that the abortion rate in 2009 was 41 percent. The rate among black women was 59.8 percent.
So where else should the debate take place than in the city where more black babies are aborted than are born alive," asked Catherine Davis of the National Black Prolife Coalition. "Sixty percent of the abortions in New York City are performed on black women.
Originally posted by bertapearl
Ever been a single parent, dependent on govt or minimum wage job? Ever had a few kids of your own to feed, clothe, provide health care for?
Originally posted by bertapearl
reply to post by TheAmused
I have to say, someone on this site has finally pushed a button I can't ignore.
Ever been a single parent, dependent on govt or minimum wage job? Ever had a few kids of your own to feed, clothe, provide health care for?
Perhaps you're a product of such a background, and I am missing your point. If so, please excuse me.
Originally posted by Jezus
Do any of you guys have adopted kids?
Originally posted by 547000
So, how any are rape victims or whose life was in danger? Or is it just being used as contraception?
Originally posted by Sestias
I think that if anyone believes that a first-trimester abortion is murder, they definitely should NOT have an abortion ever ever ever.
Meanwhile, the procedure is perfectly legal in this country and its legality has been confirmed by the Supreme Court. Patients choosing to have this legal medical procedure and/or their doctors should not be threatened, harassed or assassinated. They have experienced all three on many, many occasions.
It's interesting to me that people who believe that abortion is murder have no qualms whatsoever about using violence on those who have actually been born. The anti-abortionists have certainly cornered the market on that.
I also believe that the billboard is perfectly legal and the group that created it has a right to their freedom of speech. I think the public just feels they're constantly bombarded by these militants and that a woman has a right to make her own decisions, and they're just tired of the assault.
I believe the pro-life (depending on whose life they are actually for) movement would do better to try to be less in-your-face and rely more on persuasion and moral example.
Originally posted by ~Lucidity
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...They need to get real and lighten up on this organization in general unless they can come up with some equivalent and affordable alternatives for women somehow. Period.