Catholic Fire

Via Jivin' J's Life Links on Jill Stanek's blog : Glamour has a long piece on abortion entitled, "Abortion: The secret health decision women aren't talking about until now" and another piece where 8 women share their abortion stories. (The beginning lists resources for women who've had or are considering abortion - all of which are from pro-choice groups.) The first story is just an attack on crisis pregnancy centers and rest are from women who seem to have no regrets about their abortions. Here's an example from the last story: My abortion was not painful, but I am wistful about losing the physical sensation of being pregnant. I never realized how a baby could get into a woman's blood - I still feel a connection to that little lima bean. To find a local post-abortion support group near you or to learn more, call 1-800-395-HELP or visit www.optionline.org and click on “After Abortion”. More Information: LifeNews.Com: Glamour Magazine Stories Poi...

Feminists who gathered for a conference last week in Washington, D.C., said President Barack Obama’s pro-abortion mandate is likely to unite the pro-life movement like it did during Bill Clinton’s two terms as president. Panelists said that meant there is a need to renew efforts to discredit the pro-life movement, including defeating legislation that would support pregnancy resource centers. In reference to that end, Christina Page , author of “How the Pro-Choice Movement Saved America,” noted the Pregnant Women Support Act , sponsored by Sen. Bob Casey (D-Penn.) in the 100th Congress and reintroduced in the Senate in January. The act calls for a range of programs to help women facing unplanned pregnancies who decide to carry their child to term, including counseling, pre-natal and postnatal health care, and the funding of “Life Support Centers to offer comprehensive and supportive services for pregnant women, mothers and children.” The act calls for a range of programs to help women f...