Friday, June 9, 2017

Dear Anti-Abortion Rights Friends

Ah, friends

There will never come a time when we all have the exact same values and beliefs. But, I hope that we can always have the same facts - from a diversity of sources and with citations, of course!

Even if you believe that blastocysts have souls or you don't believe that people have souls, can we all agree with science has to say?

Many abortion restrictions are not based on sound science. (Guttmacher Institute)

Scientists have found no link between abortion and cancer. (American Cancer Society)

A large study by the New England Journal of Medicine found no link between abortion and later pregnancy complications including miscarriage. (VeryWell)

The American Psychological Association found no evidence that the termination of a single pregnancy caused psychological problems. (APA)

95% of women do not regret their decision to terminate a pregnancy. (Time)

It is a myth that infants capable of independent life are “ripped from the uterus.” All states have term limits on abortion. (The Atlantic)

The fetus does not suffer during abortion: They do not feel pain until about the 27th week of pregnancy.

“Indeed, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) said it considers the case to be closed as to whether a fetus can feel pain at that stage (20 weeks) in development.”

“The science shows that based on gestational age, the fetus is not capable of feeling pain until the third trimester," said Kate Connors, a spokesperson for ACOG. The third trimester begins at about 27 weeks of pregnancy.” (American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.)


Many religious and ethical groups support or allow abortion. (Christian Life Resources)

The vast majority of abortions in the US take place in the first trimester – 90%.  (Guttmacher Institute)

A Southern Christian doctor came to believe that he had a duty to perform abortions because he saw the suffering of pregnant women and girls as young as 12. (Newsweek)

Most people do not appreciate the desperation that women and girls seeking abortion are experiencing and that has lead them to risk (and lose) their lives. (Newsweek)

Abortion is not a new issue: “Abortion has been performed for thousands of years, and in every society that has been studied. It was legal in the United States from the time the earliest settlers arrived. At the time the Constitution was adopted, abortions before “quickening” were openly advertised and commonly performed.” 
(National Abortion Federation)

The cost of unintentional pregnancy and childbirth is enormous: about 12 billion dollars annually for medical care for mothers and infants. (Brookings Inst.)

Among women and girls who are least prepared financially, socially, emotionally… the unintended pregnancy rate exceeds 60 percent. (Brookings Inst.)

Anti-abortion laws prioritize the life of a fetus over that of a fully sentient human woman. (Center for Reproductive Rights)

This is what happens when the rights of a fetus are more important than that of a fully sentient adult woman: A young beautiful Hindu woman died tragically when denied an abortion of a pregnancy (that was in miscarriage) that had become septic. (The Guardian)

“Birth control is not controversial: 99 percent of sexually active women use it at some point in their lives.”  (Guttmaker Institute)

“Making birth control accessible and affordable is the quickest way to reduce the number of unintended pregnancies.” (Naral)

 Peace, Vivian
















https://www.verywell.com/abortion-future-miscarriage-risk-2371749

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