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In reply to the discussion: You're Pro-Life until ... it affects you personally. [View all]Whatthe_Firetruck
(558 posts)21. The only "moral" abortion...
I have been pointing people to this article for years. It's just as relevant and true as the first time I read it.
The only moral abortion is my abortion!
http://www.prochoiceactionnetwork-canada.org/articles/anti-tales.shtml
At times, clinic staff understandably become frustrated and angry when they have to deal with abusive, hostile, or hypocritical patients. And it is rare for anti-choice women to express appreciation for the service they've received. But most clinics perform abortions on anti-abortion women because they feel it's their obligation to help all women. They provide more thorough and specialized counseling to these women to ensure they take ownership of their decision, as far as possible. Here's a couple of examples of counseling techniques:
"When a patient comes in with my 'favorite' sentiment: 'The only moral abortion is my abortion,' I try to expand her understanding that a few more of us have had and deserve a 'moral' abortion. When a woman expands her need for care beyond herself, you no longer have an 'anti'." (Clinic Administrator, Louisiana)
"Sometimes I say to patients who have that 'I have no choice, I know I'll regret it, just do me' attitude: 'You may not care, but we do. We only do abortions on women who want our services. We will not knowingly contribute to any possible trauma of any woman.' They seem surprised that we care how we do our work, but they also accept it." (Counselor, New York)
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Actually the rethugs have co-opted "religion" (not just Catholicism) to control a swath of voters.
Texin
May 2019
#24
Also, they are pro-life until their mistress gets pregnant. So many have mistresses! . . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
May 2019
#5
Didn't Trump want Marla (pregnant while he was still married to Ivana, I believe)...
maddiemom
May 2019
#7
Please, please, please it is FORCED BIRTHERS or PRO FORCED BIRTH. That is how it should be referred
UniteFightBack
May 2019
#10
That seems to be a pattern with many, like the anti-LGBT, until it's their daughter, etc.
pdsimdars
May 2019
#11
There are so many instances of where carrying a fetus to forced birth is so dangerous
Farmer-Rick
May 2019
#26