Letters & Editorial Opinion

11/18/08

Twenty nine weeks ago, a little over seven months ago, I had unprotected sex.  I knew within two days I was pregnant and told the father I felt different. It would be three weeks later that the first pregnancy test showed positive. I was sure that I was going to have an abortion, I hardly knew the father, I didn't have a steady job, instead I worked as a stripper and knew being pregnant would end all source of income on that end.  I went to the abortion clinic, where I had recieved the pill five months earlier to terminate and four week old pregnancy when my boyfriend left me after he wanted me to get pregnant.  I was out of control and out of touch. I was only focused on myself and the imediate future. I didn not want any responsibility to anyone or to myself. I  think that was the foundation for the first abortion. I took the pill, had some minor cramps and bleeding and felt relived that it was over and not so bad.
 This time, I waited a few more weeks trying to decide what to do. My heart wanted this baby. I wanted this baby. I just couldn't see raising a baby. I couldn't see how others would react to me being pregnant. I knew my firnds would be shocked, I knew I would have to get a real job, lose my car, lose my clothes, lose my party lifestyle of going out and getting high and drunk and listening to music.  I knew everything would change. And I was very very afraid. The only thing that seemed to comfort me was knowing that I had my baby inside of me. It also brought me alot of stress. It is a weird contradiction. You feel the flutters of it and yet you know you don't forsee yourself being a mother, getting big, and giving up your freedom. It seems really overwhelming all at once. 
I went in to get an abortion at 7 weeks. They showed me the ultrasound. Nothing but a small ball of blur, no movement. They talked of products of conception and the baby being no bigger than a dot at the end of a sentence.   I wasn't ready to end its life just yet, I wanted to be sure I was making the right decision. I wiated two and a half more weeks. Every day I changed my mind, at times I really wnted the baby, other times I really wanted to get it over with.  I made two more appointments at the abortion clinic and missed both. I just could not think of them going in and suctioning me out, my baby, my life, my creation, my responsibility.  I went in to a prental clinic, I wanted a second opinion, I wanted them to give me hope and an option. I wanted to pretend for one second I was going to have this baby and try to see how I could make it work. They showed me the ultrasound at 10 1/2 weeks. I saw her hand waving , her sucking her thumb, her bouncing from one side of me to the other.  Even though I couldn't feel her, and I didn't look pregnant. I saw five fingers waving, at ten weeks.  Two weeks earlier at the abortion clinic, I saw nothing, when I called back the abortion clinic to ask them why the ultrasound seemed so diffferent from those two weeks.  They interestingly told me, that those machines were old and were only legal to be used in the abortion clinic to measure pregnancy not as an actual ultrasound and they could not be considered as such becuase the technolochy of the machines and the law prevented them from using it as an ultrasound machine in a viable pregnancy.  So basically, they will use those machines on unwanted babies becuase those machines are outdated, blurry and not detailed.  I asked them, so if I wanted to pay you for another ultrasound photograph to decide if I wanted to keep the baby and see how it looked could I?  They said, no, we only do the ultrasounds on unwanted pregnancies, if you are considering having the baby we are not legally able to use those machines, and the technician cannot preform the ultraound.   
        HHHmm, I began to see a bigger picture of what was going on.  I decided to make it work and I found a way to make it work. It is scary, it is hard, but now I see how beuatiful my girl is and how fast she has grown, and nothing can take that away from me.  I am excited to see her, and I love getting ready to bring her home.  I found a regular job, I saved money, I got the father to help pay for the doctor and some of the bills. I told my family and they were happy, not mad. I have her crib waiting and her clothes waiting. I also have the first ultrasound from the abortion clinic, in the same little book as the ones showing her growing , her hair and her smile. 
 it is possible to make it work, and everything comes step by step. it is overwhelming to think of everything changing when I first found out. But everything changes slowly. You get use to your body growing, you get use to making less money and saving more. You do not get use to feeling her kick and seeing her elbow and legs moving on your stomach. You don't get use to her reacting to your voice and seeing her develop. 
               It is very scary but the joy outweighs the fear, and once you conquer the fear, you can be joyful.  You should not make any decision out of fear, becuase then fear controls your life and it is pure misery. Make your choices out of being strong, and you will get the rewards.     

11/14/08

Hi. I am an 18 year guy that fell in love. Emilee and I started dating on Chirstmas Eve in 7th grade. I had just turned 13. she was 12. we went to all of the dances and parties as a couple. All of the other kids wanted to be like us. Flash forward to our 3 three anniversay.  I was 16... she was 15..almost 16...  On Sunday, December 24, 2006, We had sex for the first time. That day changed our lives forever. 

Then the day after her 16th birthday party, January 13, she told me the two words i never wanted to hear... Im pregnant. We knew we loved each other and thought our parents would help us raise the baby.  But that wasnt the case. We told all 4 of them together. they told us to go upstairs. we thought that they were talking about where we would live..  

That wasnt the case, They told us that they had came to the decision that we were going to have an abortion. we got in a huge fight.. but sadly... by the end of the night, Emilee and I gave in to our parents. On February 12, 2007, Emilee, 7 weeks pregnant, me, and our parents killed our baby. 

Emilee moved to her aunts house in California in March... she needed a break.  During this time, I started to hate my parents for what they did to us. 

When Emilee moved home in June, she was still  mourning our baby. She said that she regretted that decision everyday. I felt the same way.   Even though at the time we were angry and heartbroken... we knew we needed each other. So we got back together, and when we both had turned 17, we moved in together.  

Now, here we are, I turned 18 on the 4th. Emilee is again pregnant with a little girl. She is 5-and-a-half months pregnant.  We both are graduating at semester to start our family.... We are not on speaking terms with our parents. THey know we are pregnant and have made the decision to stay away from us. We are getting married on Valentines day of 2009. And Aleigha Kate is due March 4, 2009.  

It has been almost two years since we made the biggest mistake of listening to our parents. Not a day goes by that my fiance and I dont think of the child that we killed... our child. We havent decided if we are going to tell Aleigha about what we did yet. But we are going to love this girl... and never will we let her make the same mistakes as we have.  

We also mourn our relationships we had with our parents. We loved them so much. We trusted them. They broke that trust. They arent all to blame though... We made the ultimate decision to do what we did.  Some people that know our story criticize us for starting our family so young. We dont care what anyone else thinks. We are doing everything to save this family that we are building. 

10/27/08

I would like to say to all of those who posted their comments online Thank you so much ,from the bottom of my heart. You all are most appreciated. I have honestly taking time out to say a prayer for you for your troubles and sorrow. and I know you will find peace again. Your babies didn't die in vain, because you helped me with my decision, to keep my baby. You have made such an impact on my life, I am forever grateful to you all. Again thank you so so so much.

Nicole R

Nicole, congratulations on making the right decision to save the life of your child.  Please send along pictures after the birth and best of luck during your pregnancy.

09/28/08 

 I had an abortion this past spring. My baby would be a few weeks old if I had of had the strength to stand up to social pressures and just give it a chance at life and love. I know some people looking to this website are either considering abortion or trying to understand it, I really hope you don’t walk away thinking everything you're reading is correct. I hope you seriously take some time to yourself to let it all sink in, without the pressure, without the drugs that the hospital gives you and just figure out what is good for you? And how a life with a baby is possible. My sister had a teenage pregnancy and we live in a lower middle class family. She was left alone by her partner, and I can honestly say that with hard work and loving family/friends she was able to finish school and college and begin her own business within 9 years...I am very proud and almost envious of her...I love her and my niece.

I however, wasn’t able to process everything. I made a serious connection with the baby, I even promised I would love it even if its father did it approve of its being. I am an educated woman with no real work opportunities; in fact, I am not finished school yet. Living at home with my family was a major reason, that and my then boyfriend was a teacher in a catholic school system. I seriously regretted my abortion. It causes me to be depressed and change as a person all together. I stopped hanging around my friends or anymore who tried to make me feel good or happy, because I didn’t think I deserved the attention or love. I never visit my family and it's usually short visits...I have increased my alcohol intake significantly...I would rather be living happily at home with parents with my baby, than being someone who is living at home unhappily, with a drinking problem not to mention mood swings and depression. I have serious anxiety issues now too. I wake up crying and end up messing opportunities up with work or social functions...I have serious sleep issues and I try to shake it off and smile and act like I'm okay, but I’m really not.

Please, if you can raise the baby you are carrying, just do it or at least think about it. If you can live with it, then go ahead....I thought I could live with it then 6 months later I am still severely upset and cry. You can’t escape the reminders of life, someone is going to show you a picture of their ultrasound at some point and what can you say? awwwwwww how cute, I killed something that look just like that picture you are smiling at.....seriously....it's rough, unpleasant and you like I said, you cant escape life, it's all around you and it will remind you.

I was at a funeral for a baby 2 weeks before I terminated my baby's life....that attributed to my pain on many levels....I still talk to my baby, I thought it was a girl, but I will never know. She / he is in the hands of my loved ones who went before me on the other side...they are with her soul and I know she forgives me and will come again when and if I am blessed with life inside me again, she will enter my body and I will give her the best life that I can, I long to feel her again, to feel her love and the connection.... 

if you are a boyfriend reading this....offer love and only love and support....don’t even mention doubt into your g/f, wife or friends ear...it's wrongful and causing a lot of problems on top of the hormones. If it's right she will know...but if she has time to think about it, I know she will make the right choice....men become fathers and fall in love with their child when they see it, women do when they feel it.

If you won’t love it, then simply let someone else love it. but don’t leave her, support her as a friend, if anything.

 I hope this helps anyone out

LL

Great letter, with good advice for all.  We also published this in our "Letters from Those Who've Had Abortions."

9/15/08

Although I do agree that abortion is not the answer and that it is a moral wrong, AND I do accept that the world is getting less 'populated', we still have a huge problem with the population issue. Why? Because, since this earth is a place of limits, where everything (that would include all manner of resources) in it dies and ends, at some point or another, then we still have the problem that we SIMPLY DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH RESOURCES TO ACCOMMODATE THE SIZE OF our Worlds' population WHILE decreasing TO your QUOTED 2.3 BILLION BY 2300. That is the problem!! If you can give me a cognizant and intelligent answer that tackles this, am interested.

Regards

Anon

We think that all of the misconceptions outlined in your letter can be explained in our section on overpopulation myths. 

AbortionTV

9/15/08

9/9/08

hi, my opinion about abortions is not a good one.  i think more should be done to educate women about abortion and the fetal developement before an abortion is an available option.  when i looked at the pictures of the aborted babies i cried for them and i prayed for them and the babies that will soon be joining them.  i thank GOD that i never dont anything like that.  for the women who have.... or should i say the women who have been pushed into it.... i feel terrible for you and i will be praying for you.  i do think it is an irresponsible thing to do, especially concidering the people who would love and care wonderfully for a child but are unable to have one, but people make mistakes in life and are also very misinformed about abortions.  if everyone who is against abortions would come, together we could do a few things to help prevent as many babies being murdered everyday.  for instance... if we all got together and made the government come up with a law stating that a woman, regardless of age, would have to go to specialized counseling and be properly informed of what she is doing when getting an abortion and shown how post-abortion women felt after the procedure and shown exactly how it is done, the babys stage of development (other than them saying you are so many weeks, tell them it has a heartbeat, fingernails, nerve endings that feel pain)  and inform the woman of different options that do not involve the murder of an inocent child,..... i think it would greatly reduce the number of abortions, at least in the united states.  i also think there should be a law that states that a woman cannot abort a child after 20 weeks of gestation.  at 20 weeks a child can still be born and live.  a person is sent to prison for murdering a baby but it is ok for the mother and the doctor to deliver it and drown it, stab it in the back of the head with scissors, and other horrid ways, it think they should go to prison as well.  i also think that after a woman has 2 abortion that are not medically required that they should be required to have thier tubes tied to prevent them from destroying more innocent lives.  for the women out there that had to end thier childs life due to medical problems, i am deeply sorry for your loss and will be praying for you also.  for a child is a blessing from the lord. i know people feel differently about many things, this is how i feel.  as far as getting something started to confront the government..... i dont know how to.  im only 23.  but if there is someone out there who knows how... think of what i have said.  outlawing abortions is not going to happen, preventing as many abortions is very possible.  if you would like to contact me on the issue my email is jonathongosnell@yahoo.com.  thanks for reading my opinion and may God bless you. 

2/1/08

For one thing this site shouldn’t even allow 12 year olds on here. First of all do 12 year old girls have an abortion when they are 12?.. no I don’t think so. Also this is so so wrong to destroy a life like this and also please change the age because this will scare and scar them for ever . I don't care if you don't care it's my own concern, please consider it.

Cori C.

There is a simple reason why AbortionTV has this particular age warning:  It is because some girls are able to bear children as early as 12--and unfortunately, sexual activity seems to begin at an earlier age each year. 

1/25/08 

24 Jan. O8

Dear Culture Of Life, 

I think it a real tragedy that many that say they are for life do not speak up.  I do not understand how anyone, in my country, can sing, "God bless America," while the American Holocaust (i.e., Abortion) advances. 

On the home page of this site, the numbers of abortions performed, increases.  With each ever increasing murder of persons in the womb, there are equally ever increasing violent and murderous acts of persons out side of the womb. In my U.S. culture, the value of life--the fact that people--all people (including unborn persons) are created in God's image--is becoming a fading cultural memory--even subject to ridicule! 

In the Genesis (the first book of the Jewish-Christian Bible) Persons, created in the image of God are distinguished from animals, plants etc.  The Creator God breathed the breath of life into the first person--created in His image--and all the persons following are a part of that initial image of God.  That is something to be proud of, in a good sense, for our Human dignity and self respect are linked to the Creation account of the First Persons. 

When we, as a Culture, allow ungodly laws to go unchallenged, for in our system of law--the laws as written are what is followed and enforced.  In the infamous "Roe" decision (1973) the re-definition of life not only violates God's written revealed Word--it violates the spirit of our laws--that are based on a the Jewish and Christian principles of right and wrong. "All men are created equal, and are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights," reads our Declaration of Independence.  Our birth rights comes from God, pre-dates Human Government, and cannot be taken away.  When God's Word is violated--and, in the same manner, our Nation's founding documents, not only does our Nation's unborn suffer--our whole culture suffers!  We are known the world over for our founding principles of "life" and "liberty" but the whole world can see our hypocrisy! 

We need a National Day of Repentance!  We are society that murders our own!   It must be an insult to the Creator-God, when we sing "God bless America," and continue to, like Herod in the Jewish-Christian New Testament--slaughter our own!   

Arguments for life from science are good, but the evil hearts that support the abortion industry--are based, not on science--(evidence-based proof of non-life), but are based on sin.

Sin is total rebellion against the revealed will of God. It is a continuion of our fallen nature, when our first parents decided to rebell against God. We have a National Sin--against the Creator-God, in the murder of the lives He has placed in the womb. 

Not until we fall on our faces before God, and repent from this evil national heart condition, will we have His blessing!  We, as a Nation, will most likely rot from within, or self implode like many great nations before us--that forgot about God. 

Abortion is not our only National Sin, but it, like all other social evils--are symptoms of an evil heart!  When We, as a Nation, stop this crime against God--and Humanity, then and only then, can we sing,"God bless America," without the world laughing at our hypocrisy--with the curse of God in the form of judgemnet--hanging over our heads! 

My questions are, how long will God allow us to destroy our selves--or will God, in His mercy, do the honors Himself--perhaps let another Nation to destroy us--or will we turn to Him? 

I hope we return to God, and, once again, can be a blessing to the world--instead of continuing to be an immoral laughing stock to the world's community--and a stench in God's nostrils. 

12/17/2007

I am a young woman (20). I believe it is reasonable to state my opinion though others might attack me for it. I don't believe in abortions. I believe this site gives accurate information that might allow someone to be against abortion. However there are more sites that have pro-choice information. After stating this I feel I must tell you all something. When my sister was 12 or so my mother decided to tell her she wanted to abort her when she found out she was pregnant. Years later she told me (youngest of three), "If I wanted to abort jennifer, don't you think I definitely wanted to abort you?"  The only reason she didn't is because she was married to our father and he did everything to convince her not to.  Though some pro-choice women may say "its bull, you can't tell us what to do because its our bodies! We're the one carrying them, we're the one who has to suffer and we can't live our lives freely!" or whatever you might say. Let me explain it to you in a way that might make sense to you. When someone in your family is murdered, wouldn't people attend the funeral saying "they were too young."?  If someone went and attempted to or succeeded in killing one of your children, or even your parents, spouses or someone deeply close to you, wouldn't you be angry?  Life is not about what you want! It's about what god wants. Some might say, sex is so hard to resist with all the media focusing on sex. I'm sorry but I'm 20...I'VE RESISTED TILL NOW. If you don't want to take the risk get birth control or don't have sex at all. All the immature brats who think "It's my world to do what I please." Your WRONG!  Abortion is legal in some states with technicalities, but in my opinion it should never be legal. There were times when abortions were done in backyard clinics and women would get sick or die, or become sterile. That's where abortions should stay! If your going to be stupid enough to spread your legs for someone your not dedicated to, you should be forced to go to backyard clinics. You deserve any ailment that you get. Babies are people too. They have 10 fingers and 10 toes. IN MY OPINION, if you dumb women feel abortion is imperative to your one night stands, its obvious which babies should have been aborted when they were younger. These again are only my opinions, and I don't care enough to drag on the debate. I do hope that God blesses you all with the strength to understand what each act in your life does to you in the long run. If you have sex be responsible for your actions, including taking the necessary precautions. Birth Control, condoms, keep track of your cycles if you have to.......but if you get pregnant, at least give your child to someone who will love it and respect it. 

Vanessa

Thank you, Vanessa, for a great letter in support of Life, Family and God's Law.  We are to love our enemies and pray for those who wish us ill: MT 5:44: But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you,

Not many write here as you have done. Have a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and may God bless you with

--
Peace, Matthew

P. S. I am Pro-Life-choice. Some choices are great, but Life is a GIFT and the sine qua non of all our choices.

P. P. S. Your life, my life, all lives are gifts to you, me, each other and well-lived to The Sine Qua Non.  Amen.

Vanessa

12/17/2007

I wanted to make a comment about what you said about the abortion issue, that you did not want to "drag on the debate." 

Recently I obtained a book and accompanying DVD on the slavery issue (Amazing Grace).  The persons involved became sick--and some had nervous conditions and even premature deaths from the stress of the "debate" over the slavery issue.  Though set in the late 1700's, the issue still rages on, as the issue of human slavery is still alive--and persons are still enslaved.  Though then and there in England--God's will was enacted by godly people that were willing to sacrifice--to enact godly principles--from a position of political power--even so, Statesman Wilberforce and Friends appealed to the heart--and the slave trade ended.  

Not all godly activist--or culture warriors (members of The Culture Of Life) will do battle from a position of power--but, indeed all culture warriors have power--for all are armed with God's truth. Though we live in the world--we are not "of this world," but each, in our sphere of influence, has a job to do.  

As it is with the Gospel (God's answer to the sin question)--so it is with any righteous issue, the debate rages on, for, as long as we breath, evil must be challenged.  The sin question, unanswered, is the root form which all evils flow, be it slavery or abortion--anything else for that matter.  

Yes, God must first win the heart, and the culture will follow.  Look at all the Revivals of Religion--that changed [transformed] hearts--and changed culture!  All cultures have had their godly champions--not just the American Charles Finney (1800's) or England's Wesley brothers (1900's)!  

The weapons of prayer--truth and the Word (Ephesians 5, New Testament)--are an unfair advantage over the Culture Of Death, that has no evidence for their belief system--or World-View.  Sad it is that many Christians, not only have not led any one to Christ, few have spoken on the abortion issue!  God can bring Revival--God can transform hearts--God can transform culture! 

We are to give a reason for what we believe--and why we believe it (1 Peter, 3:15, Christian New Testament). 

I urge you, Vanessa, and all others visiting this site--in what ever capacity in life--to join this good fight!  With God's power, we can win it!  With God's power, abortion world wide--can end! 

Until Jesus Christ returns and set up His Theocratic Kingdom, there and then--we must all join in, and continue the debate--for just as the powers of evil, here and now, will not cease--we must not quit! 

Though matters may be settled in our minds--we are still responsible for our neighbors, even if our neighbors are in the womb! 

12/17/07

Rape is a horrible and traumatic event in the life of any woman who has suffered its indignity. It is the forcible act of sexual intercourse against the will of the woman.  Should she become pregnant, not only must she bear the memory of the rape, but she also carries the child of the rapist.  The question, then, is whether or not a woman should abort the baby that is the result of a rape? This is a very difficult question to answer.  After all, it is a highly emotional issue.  Of course, I am a man and cannot possibly relate nor understand what it would mean to be in the place of a woman whose body has been invaded in such a way. I can only speak from what I know and what I believe about the sanctity of life that is derived from God's word.
In my opinion, a baby that is a product of rape should not be killed. It is not the fault of the baby that it has been brought into the world. Why should the life of the baby be sacrificed because of the indignity suffered against the woman?  Yes, I know the rape is horrible and that it is wrong.  I know that the woman has the right of self-protection and emotional security.  But I also know that love is greater than all these things, and few things on earth have greater love than a mother for her child.
I know that some will strongly object and say that my attitude is callous and insensitive to the needs of the woman.  Indeed, a woman impregnated through rape has suffered greatly, and bearing the child would certainly be a reminder of the horrible incident.  The "father" would not support the child and the mother would be left to raise the child on her own.  Without a doubt, the woman gets the raw end of the deal.
It is only natural, then, for a woman to want to protect herself physically, emotionally, and financially by removing from her very body that which has invaded her through rape. I cannot blame a woman for desiring to justify an abortion intellectually and emotionally in this case. But still, in spite of the great indignity against the woman, and in spite of the emotional and financial hardship she would bear in the future, must the child be required to pay for the sin of the rapist? Is it right to kill the child who is not at fault?  Is it right to take the life of someone who has done nothing wrong?  In civilized nations, protection of the innocent is a primary concern.  In the hearts of mothers, love should win out.  Love that sacrifices and gives life, instead of taking it, should be the goal.  Just as Jesus loved us and sacrificed Himself for us so that we might have life, so too should the mother give life to the child.  Is it fair?  No.  Neither was it fair for Jesus to die for us, but He did it anyway.  He showed us what true love really is.
But for those who place no credence in God's word nor the sacrifice of Christ, it all comes down to the persons' values. If a woman considers the life in her womb to have human nature, even though it is the product of rape, then she will be more likely to spare its life. However, if she considers what is alive in her to be nothing more than an invasive parasite, then killing it would be easier to do.
In today's world, sterile medical terms are used to describe the life growing in the womb, thus making it easier to detach oneself emotionally. "Embryo" and "fetus" are clinical words that do not carry emotional baggage. Terms like "baby" and "child," however, do.  Which words do you use?
How can anyone not realize that what is alive in the womb is human in nature? How can anyone so easily dismiss its life?  

That is easy for you to say

Of course, while sitting here in the comfort of my office, it is easy for me to urge women to keep the babies who are the product of rape. After all, I don't have to carry the child, suffer the emotional trauma, or bear the financial burden.  This is true.  The closest I can come to experiencing their situation is to try and imagine what I would do if my wife were raped and impregnated.  Years ago, I decided that if it happened, I would want to raise the child as my own.  I dearly love children and could never simply want to get rid of it.  My wife feels the same way.
Jesus showed me His great love by sacrificing His life for me, a sinner.  I deserve to be judged harshly by Him, yet He is gracious and kind.  So too, I must be gracious and kind in response.  Therefore, I would keep any child given to me and raise him or her as my own, with all my love and dedication....by God's grace.   

C.A.R.M

12/17/2007 

I find your use of the word "faith" within the context of abortion, fascinating, yet, at the same time, troubling. 

Since Darwin's "science," mid 1860's, that is supposed to be the death of God, and the final solution to the Christian question, there has been a religious void . . . and to fill that "gap"--all kinds of religiosity has seeped in.  I see the resurgence of ancient female worship and fertility cults--in the book and movie The Divinci Code--to the earth worship behind the Environmental Movement, in my U.S. culture.  Darwin spoke of origins, that was, is and ever will be beyond the realm of true science--because his "guess," cannot be tested by any measuring device by humans--his "guess" went beyond the limits of time and space.  Interesting, an ancient earth worship (naturalistic) religion--is now Fundamental (naturalistic) Atheism--called "Science." Psalms 14:1, Jewish-Chirstian Old Testament, says "The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God."  

In order to properly worship and make a god out of human reason--one must take a blind leap of "faith," since there is no evidence-based reason in mere human assumptions.  God was there, He created--and man, the creature, was not there.  To speak about matters of origin--to include the definition of life--takes such "faith," that you, RW and others like you, must exercise.  In the Jewish-Christian Old Testament, God asked Job, "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the world?"--where you there, Job?  A rhetorical question (something to think on, that has an obvious answer.) to Job--and to the modern Darwin religiosity.  Sometimes God has to use the absurd to demonstrate the absurd--it is painfully obvious, no human was there! 

You speak of human emotions--yet you take a non-biblical based "faith" and dehumanize your gift from God--and you take a blind leap of "faith," of self worship and human reason--that you made the right "choice" to abort.  That "faith" is not biblical-based, and is the moral equivalent of thanking God that one is an atheist--or asking The Creator God--once again, to bless the pagan god's--that one serves. 

You, RW and I, and anyone else, for that matter--was not there, at the "In the beginning," that Moses wrote of, in the Genesis Account in the Jewish-Christian Bible.  The Culture Of Death, that re-defines life--takes the blind-leap of "faith," re-defines life, within the context of pagan "faith"--and worships "choice." 

I can lay out the biblical argument for life, from God's definitional position, as the Creator God, but only the Spirit of the Living God can change your heart, RW, and the hearts of those in The Culture Of Death, like you. 

Yours is a very chilling "faith," and I hope some one does not consider you less than human, and murder you--and hold the Death Religion that you hold--I have "faith" that I made the right "choice."  May you never have to live in the living hell on earth--that you just made your child go through!

12/13/07

I believe it is OK to abort a pregnancy if it is done VERY early on. For this reason I think a woman should be aware and of her body and be careful when she has sex and if she knows she could be pregnant and doesn’t want the baby abort within 2 weeks of conception.  

When I fell pregnant to someone I had been with when I was very lonely and not really interested in and the condom came off when he withdrew I knew it was the right time of the month to fall pregnant. I had a test as soon as I could possibly tell I was pregnant and had an abortion within 2 weeks of intercourse. I told my partner and he told all his friends I could not have possibly known I was pregnant that soon and that I must have been pregnant to someone else and I must have been a slut and gotten pregnant to someone else.

He and his friends could not conceive that I could be that aware of my own reproductive capacity and my own bodily cycle and so he decided I must have fallen pregnant to someone else weeks before. In truth I had not had sex for over a year and I was very aware of my cycle and my ability to conceive. I did not want to abort a baby or even a foetus like your disgusting pictures portray.  

Not all women who abort are unaware of what they are doing. I think you are intimidated by a women’s ability to conceive and the power that gives her and you think she should have no choice if she falls pregnant. It takes two to make a baby and the fact that the woman has to carry the baby and go through tremendous physical and emotional trauma through pregnancy only to give it away to adopt to some barren woman who cannot conceive and has no idea what she had gone through is evil and misogynistic.  

I cannot believe that there are people so full of judgment and hate that they will try and tell other people how to live their life. 

Buddhists do not lobby meat eaters to stop murdering animals, why don’t you mind your own business. 

I now have two beautiful children with a beautiful father and we provide a loving happy family home. I hate to think what kind of life a child of mine with no father would have had. I believe a child needs a strong family and lots of support not just a guilty powerless mother with no choice. 

Our world is full of references to sex. Advertising, films, magazines telling us we want sex and that it will satisfy us. So, if a woman falls for this and seeks satisfaction this way and then falls pregnant, as is likely, should she be trapped into motherhood or giving up her child for adoption to a family she doesn’t even know? I believe that sex education and teaching responsibility, love and respect is the best way to stop unwanted pregnancies and no one can dictate to the unfortunate victim of casual sex what they should or should not do.

Kirra

    G'day Kirra,

    You started out sweet and innocent and then became a raging monster while all the while pathetically and immaturely screaming, "It's not my fault, I'm a victim"

    Those disgusting photos aren't ours - they're yours. If not for people like you, there wouldn't be anything to photograph. . . hmm, something to think about. You advocate the murder of little children - you just don't like to see the results of what you advocate. . . Pull your head out of the sand!

    You say it's evil to accept the responsibility of the result of your fornication and to let the child live by giving him or her to one of the many families who can't conceive and are on a long waiting list for adoption? Do you really believe that it isn't evil to massacre that innocent child instead?

    Do you really believe it's better to kill a child just because you don't have a man in your life? Isn't that a bit sexist? If your husband were to suddenly die, would you still see that as grounds for killing your two younger children also? Why not? You do say it's unacceptable that a child not have a father.

    "No one can dictate to the unfortunate victim of casual sex". Yes, I've quoted you.

    Lady, you're not the unfortunate victim of casual sex, your eldest child was - and it cost him or her their life.

                                                                                                                                        Peter Erbacher

Dear Kirra, 

    If the advertisements, books, films and the references they contain are as bothersome to you as they are to me, don't buy the books, don't see the films and don't be referred by what you may see in them.

    How are you going to tell your two beautiful children that you might have killed them as you might have done to their sister or brother, because you "Believe it is OK to abort a pregnancy" whenever it is done?  Kirra, women don't fall pregnant; Mothers become pregnant.  Your falling was a failure to respect yourself enough to wait for the husband that would respect you with the dignity you so wonderfully deserve.

    It takes three to "Make a baby: Father, Mother and God who created them both; and Kirra, to offer an untimely presence in your life to a family unable to pro-create their own is the very antithesis of misogynism, but to demand that it be killed for money comes closer to it. 

    I cannot believe that there are people so full of judgment and hate that they will try and tell other people, unborn ones, that they cannot live their lives.

    Since I am not a Buddhist, it is permissible for me to have an opinion and voice it. God bless you and your family.

12/5/2007

I think abortion should always be a legal option.No politicians will make decision for my body and my life. I am pro-choice (whatever the choice may be ). Each women should be able to decide what is best for her specific situation. If men could have babies, we wouldn't even be having this conversation. Abortions would have been leagal since day1.            

11/27/07

I am 31 years old. I had an abortion a year ago. It was a very hard thing to go through. I received zero support from my boyfriend. One thing that is hard, is that you can never be completely sure that you made the right decision. But I do believe deep in my heart, that I did do what was right. It's a tricky subject. You can't even tell some of your co-workers, because your afraid how they may judge you. Or if someone who doesn't know, brings up the subject of abortion, what do you do, but say nothing. It is something I will live with for the rest of my life. All I can do is make smarter choices, with the people I date. And make sure that this wasn't in vain. It is something that changes you. But it doesn't have to defeat you either. It is a grieving process. It is a loss. But for me, I have to be strong and have faith that I made the right choice. And I am happy to say, that I had a choice. 

RW 

RW, your boyfriend did not support you because you made the decision to kill his child.  This sounds harsh, but this is the truth.  No one is saying that having a child was right for you at that time—but “planned” children only happen about ½ of the time.  No, we’re not trying to make you feel bad in any way—for you certainly have had a range of emotions in the past year to keep your mind busy.  We’re only saying that you should at least accept the truth about your choice.  Only then can true healing begin. 

AbortionTV

Dear RW,
 
Isn't it true that had birth for your baby been chosen; even birth and adoption, the loving option, you would not have written a letter for all to see about the difficulty of knowing you made the right decision?   I am happy you had a choice, too, but not at the expense you caused your baby to pay of never having the same happiness.  When you realize one day that another choice should have been made, please don't hesitate to seek and find the help that may be necessary to learn that God loves you.  May God bless you with peace in this blessed Season celebrating His Son's birth.
--
Sincerely, Matthew

P. S. I am Pro-Life-choice. Some choices are great, but Life is a GIFT and the sine qua non of all our choices.

11-13-07 

my appointment was at 11 today.  I found out that i was pregnant a few weeks ago and i  fought with myself on what i should do. i am 27 and already a single mother. My sons father passed when i was 7 weeks pregnant so i had to go through 9 months alone with him. i have been dating my current boyfriend for a little over a year and we just were not ready. he already has a child himself. without going into great detail.. it was horrible. the pain was way more than i thought it would be! i was told that i would be numb and that i would not feel a thing by friends. this was a lie. my only comfort is the doctor and nurse's were really understanding an nice. im cramping like hell and this monster pad i am wearing is not very comfortable. i feel like i have done the right thing now but im sure that my feeling will change once things set in. im always going to wonder the sex or what my baby would have been like. my son would have loved to have a brother or sister. i just dont know if i did the right thing. 

Anon

Dear Anon, 

13 Nov. 2007

It pains me to read the same evil arguments from the Culture Of Death. The same old lies, from the god they serve--Satan!  

If it is Death they want, it will be Death they will get, except it will be on God's terms, not theirs!  Those that worship death will end up with their fallen god in the lake of fire!  I pray that the arguments from the Culture Of Life penetrates the evil hears of the Culture Of Death--for it is only the Spirit of the living God, that can change the evil heart. As a young boy, in 1973, I saw graphic pictures of the Culture Of Death's religious works--and those images are burned into my mind, forever!

The same sick, stupid old arguments and the same old evil reasons . . . the Culture Of Death is both mentally and spiritually sick--even if it is not a recognized illness! Keep up the Good Work, Culture Of Life! Culture Of Death--you will face God! 

10/31/07

Well, today is Halloween. the ickiest day on the calendar. Why don't we have some REAL horror? Have George tiller give a tour of his clinic.

Maybe even a tour of his crematorium, then we could all see his victims. And then we would all be truly horrified by a real live monster. Just a thought// he is so evil, i do not see how he can look himself in the mirror every morning do you??

Anon

No, we do not as well.

10/12/07

I am sad to see such a biased source of information used as a reference for SO many people. I study at university and have spoken in great detail with many authorities on medical science and many of your statistics and data are skewed heavily to prove your view. Any educated individual knows that statistics can me manipulated to prove almost any point of view. 

Under your definition of human life, taking many form of contraceptives would be murdering a human. Several forms of contraceptives allow for conception but do not allow for the embryo to join to the uterus lining. Abortion, no? 

You say that the morning after pill is ok but if the egg and sperm have met and fertilised then its Abortion, no? 

The concept of judging something on its POTENTIAL is ok but is flawed! My stem cell are capable of regrowing myself in my genetic entirety but if I remove them from myself it is not considered Murder, abortion or even a potential human. 

A site who claims to be a site for the supply of information should not be this biased otherwise it is verging on mistruth and deception. 

I have many more arguments for and against but I will first wait to see if you will post this before I waist my time. 

Arron
Australian Uni Student 

The fact that you believe our statistics to be skewed is indicative that you have already been hopelessly swayed toward pro-abortionisim.  Our stats are simply a statement of truth—what you do with this truth is up to you.  Our section on contraception is also clear:  many of the methods are abortive.  This is not even debated among the medical community.  As always, we post letters of opposition as a contrast to the truth herein.  If it’s not too late for you—try to keep and open mind and revisit the sections herein. There is much to be learned if you only allow the truth to enter. 

AbortionTV

G'day Arron, 

Why did you sign your name 'Australian Uni Student'? Are you trying to impress us? Perhaps you think your opinions have more clout? Forget your indoctrination! Start thinking for yourself. You and all pro-aborts are stuck on stupid and you don't even know it. Just like pigs don't know pigs stink. 

Who cares for your arguments. It's pretty simple, you're either killing a person, or you're not. As far as uni goes, who gives a stuff? The creator of this incredible site has more degrees than a thermometer. Not only that, he can think for himself. You should try it, you may surprise yourself.

                                                                                                Peter Erbacher

                                                                                                Australian Real World

You appear to take great pride in the fact that you are at university, but first I'd like to point out that at the end of your post, you use "waist" which is a part of the body.  I believe the spelling you need is "waste".  So, continuing your rant with comments about "an educated individual" seems a little odd to me. 

Now, are you trying to make us believe that other sites on abortion don't have a bias?  Are you trying to pretend that people who discuss this person to person don't have a bias?  There is NO fence riding on this issue. 

You mention authorities on medical science - and that's great, I'm sure.  But have you discussed biology with them?  Biology dictates that contnuation of the species leads to pregnancy.  Biology shows that a fertilized egg has it's own genetic code thereby being it's own person. 

Statistics can bce skewed by either side.  Do you honestly believe that pro-aborts don't skew their stats??  I would hope that as "an educated individual" you would understand that fact. 

As for you removing own stem cells, that's not murder, because you've killed yourself - that's suicide. 

This site is an information source.  It is a source of information on the cons of abortion.  It would seem foolish for a anti-abortion site to try to provide pluses for having an abortion, don't you think?  That would be like "Mothers Against Drunk Driving" having ads for Budweiser!! 

HQ

Dear Arron:

No, it is sad your education does not let you know the reality of events  that the stats here prove are true or that your bias obviously rejects. 

 Arron, The barrier method doesn't murder, but if The Pill is taken by a woman who then engages in Intercourse with a man and conception is achieved the new life begun then very likely will not implant in her uterus to continue a normal development leading to birth and a life similar to the ones you and I have. Instead, it will be flushed down the toilet.  The Pill or other form of chemical contraceptive, acting as an abortifacient, will have caused the child to be aborted. Some call this murder. I don't know, but the child has been killed. We are destined to meet him/her.  

The presentation of Plan B (Morning after contraceptive) is not,  "OK,"  Arron, but a fact of life to be avoided as the Black Plague, but it is designed to cause an abortion.    

Adult Stem Cells are no longer potential  therapies.   Something that is flawed is by definition not OK, but your rhetoric is a failed attempt to make a point.    If you remove one of your own adult stem cells, depending on how you do it, your death  may result.  I suggest having trained medical professionals do it as is done often in successful attempts that cure diseases to heart muscles, and for other purposes.
--
Peace, Matthew

P. S. I am Pro-Life-choice. Some choices are great,  but Life is a GIFT and the sine qua non of all our choices.

Arron, I don't think you spent much time viewing the many different links provided within AbortionTV.  Look again and you will find references from many sources, including abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood.  We have also cited the Guttmacher Institute, a very well-known non-profit organization for abortion "rights."  Yes, statistics can be manipulated to prove any point of view.  Do you think only organizations opposing abortion are capable of such manipulation?  Or, is it only relevant when not agreement with your opinion?

There are many abortaficient types of birth control, including the birth control and morning after pills.  My point of view is a fertilized embryo is human, but is not viable until it has implanted in the uterine wall.  Personally, I have no issue with birth control, but respect others do not agree.  However, once an embryo attaches itself within the womb, becoming a viable pregnancy,  I do consider artificial termination, i. e., medical abortion, immoral.  Certainly, there are circumstances which abortion is necessary, particularly to save maternal life.  However, less than 1% of abortions occur for these reasons.  The vast majority are for nothing more than convenience or perceived crisis on the part of the mother.  Many women would opt out of abortion if they had a support network in place.  Been there, done that. 

Using your statement of judging something based on potential as flawed, this same argument could be applied to anything.  Future employers will be judging your potential after graduation.  Now, you are merely a student, continuously learning, maturing, and developing into a potential professional. Everything has potential to be something; even a rock can become the cornerstone of a building. There is no one point from conception to death which humans stop developing.
So, when then, is it okay to take a life for the sake of another's convenience? 

There are no mis-truths or deception on our part.  The deception, which you've bought into, is that terminating the life of an unborn child, whether for convenience or a birth defect, is somehow justifiable.  Pro-abortion organizations go to great lengths and spend millions to convince you just that.  Since Margaret Sanger to present day, they have waged a very successful propaganda war to convince society the unborn are merely "products of conception." 

I have many arguments to answer yours.  I'll be happy to debate you via e-mail in a respectful manner.  If there is anything within this site you deem deceptive, please bring it to my attention.  I will provide a rebuttal to whichever information you have an issue with. 

10/11/07

First off I would like to state that I'm pro-choice and also childfree. What one woman decides to do may not be the best decision for another.

I was 27 years old when I chose to terminate my unwanted pregnancy,and it was the best choice I made considering the circumstances.  I was very much in love with the man I was dating who had gotten me pregnant but we were not ready to become parents. 

I had been taking birth control pills since I was 17 years old but had gone off of them at the age of 25 due to high blood pressure but I was always meticulous about taking them and not missing any days. When I first missed my period in February of 2003 I had this inkling that something was wrong. Well..when I took 3 home pregnancy tests and they all turned up positive there was no escaping the fact that I was pregnant.  My boyfriend at the time and I talked out all options and decided that abortion was the best thing.  

I got to the clinic on March 1 and was told to come back in 2 weeks because they couldn't find the fetus (or my uterus for that matter because it was small),so I went back on March 15 and paid the $400. I sat in the waiting room watching all these young girls and women sitting with their boyfriends and crying...I was there by myself being that my mother didn't approve of my decision and left the clinic and would be back to pick me up. I didn't mind because it gave me plenty of time to mull over what I was doing.  When the nurse called my name I got up and went into the room. The doctor was very professional and told me to put my feet in the stirrups,then told me he found the fetus. I breathed a sigh of relief thinking "good I don't have to come back again and get the surgical abortion" (I opted to have the non surgical abortion since I was only 5-6 weeks by then). I was told to go into another office where the nurse gave me pill to take orally then explained that I had to go home and insert 4 pills deep into my vagina to expel the fertilized egg. I asked the nurse if I could see the sonogram (I'm a morbid person by nature) to get a piece of mind that I wasn't "killing a baby". The nurse told me "sure" and I saw the sono,to me it looked no bigger than a golf ball. She said it was just a sac and there was no reason to feel any guilt,but I didn't anyway. 

After I got home and inserted the other pills,I started to bleed profusely,very much like a severe menstrual cycle with twice the cramps!  My boyfriend wasn't allowed at the clinic with me but he called me every hour on the hour when I was home and was very attentive. Do I regret my decision? NO! I'm now 31 years old and childfree...I never felt like I was pregnant and I certainly didn't have that "glow" that pregnant women have. Then again I lack the maternal instinct. Please do not bash the prochoice people,we just have different views and not all of us are "baby killers".  Thank you for letting me speak my piece. 

Diana 

Diana, with all due respect, you weren’t ready to become parents—but your child was “ready” to start his/her life.  The truth is that about ½ of all pregnancies are unplanned.  Should ½ of us not “be here” because of this?  Further you obviously weren’t ready to become parents (by your own admission), but other couples were ready to become parents for your child.  Yes, we know it’s not an easy decision to give a baby for adoption—but it’s not “about” the parents—it’s “about” the life of a child.   

Finally, we’re not here to “bash” anyone.  We’re only here to present the truth—no matter how hard it might hurt. 

AbortionTV

     G'day Diana,

    So you're pro-choice are you? You're not anti-anything? . . .  So you're not anti-rape, right, because you're 'pro-choice'? Obviously, you're also not anti-paedophilia, anti-racism, anti-terrorist, anti-domestic violence, anti-wife bashing, etc? I mean, you are 'pro-choice', right?

    You think we shouldn't 'bash' pro-aborts because you have different views? By that logic you think rape, paedophilia, etc, is acceptable because these people may have 'different views' to you?

    Just keep telling yourself you don't regret killing your own flesh and blood, and you'll continue to believe it, for a time. But, sooner or later, the truth is going to hit you hard. It's going to knock you over like a Mack Truck.         How selfish of you to write in trying to incite others to kill their children also.

    I wasn't ready to be a parent either, but I lost the right to choose the moment I had sex.

10/10/07

To the creators of this website,

When I was 15, I became pregnant. I was in private (Christian) school, my boyfriend and I were straight-A students, etc. My boyfriend really pressured me to have an abortion. I had never thought either way about abortion or how I felt about it. This was years ago. I looked up abortion online, and I found your website. It was the first time I really saw the facts about abortion and I was horrified. I refused to get an abortion. I had the baby, and he moved out of state to live with his (physician and "Christian") father and he dumped us. My family was supportive and I was able to finish high school and graduated with honors. I am now about to graduate from college with a bachelor's degree in nursing! I am married to a wonderful man who my son now knows as "daddy" and I have a beautiful, genius six year old son that is the biggest blessing of my life. I genuinely don't know what my life would be without him.

I get scared to think what could have happened if I didn't find your website those years ago, and just went along with the pressure from my boyfriend. I pray every night and thank God for showing me the way to go and that I made the right decision. I wanted to thank you all for caring so much about this.

I volunteered for a pro-life clinic in high school after I had my son, and I have met so many people in random ways that I find out are pregnant and they just need someone to talk to, and then I will see them a year later- with a baby! Thank you so much, for inspiring me to help other people and save baby's lives.

As a nurse, I wanted to go into this profession in order to help girls make the right decision when under pressure, much like me. I don't know what to do. I know this is random, but I know you all feel strongly about this. What way do you think a nurse could help in the general pro-life effort?? I know this is what I need to do with my life, but I don't know where to go now.

Thank you again- for my time, for my son, for EVERYTHING.

Lindsey Parker 

Lindsey, thank you for sharing your touching success story.  You are living proof that an unwanted pregnancy can be a true blessing for all—including the preservation of an individual’s life.  Further, you have used your experience as a springboard to help others in an altruistic way.  Please send along a photo of your child when possible, and we will include it along with your letter at “Aborted Abortions.” 

AbortionTV

  G'day Lindsey,

    Good for you! Thank you for sending in your story. As you know, there are a lot of air-heads that write in, (just look around us). There are many ways you can help. On the pages at this link, you will get a few ideas.

                               http://www.abortiontv.com/Misc/aus_bethany.htm

10/10/07

Your site is ridiculous. People know what abortion is. As long as a fetus/zygote is in a female's body, its her right, and her right alone to decide whether or not she wants to continue with the pregnancy or terminate it. And im glad Abortion is legal. If it isn't a female's right to decide then who's is it?  

Its not a matter of whether or not a fetus/zygote has rights. Its alive, its made of living tissue, but its more of a 'who's right do you value more' type of situation. And I have more sympathy for the female standing before me, rather then a being that hasen't entered the world yet and has lived life. Sure, its probably selfish, but even so, its still a females right. Everyone should have the right over their own body. The fetus is inside hers, so thats the end of it. Doesn't matter what anyone else thinks. 
A female has the right over her body before shes pregnant and after. Being pregnant shouldn't mean she loses that right.  Regardless of whatever bullsh** religion anyone belives in, or whatever your morals may be, as long as it involves a female losing the right over her body, your wrong. 

Why dont you guys change the name of your site to something like "#1 Pro-Life Site" or something with the term "Pro-Life" in the title? No site that supports one side of an argument is the complete truth. Your all bias. Do everyone a favor and give your pathetic site a proper title instead of the misleading one you have now. 

S.

Not probably, it is selfish.  In fact, it’s the ultimate selfish act—whereby one chooses to kill another simply out of personal convenience. 

AbortionTV

   G'day S.

    Your silly little rant of gibberish is the sort I always find most amusing. Using terms like "fetus / zygote" may fool you into believing you're some type of intellectual. The truth is, it just shows you as one of the many who have been brainwashed / indoctrinated by an institution which tells you what to think.

    We can play semantics 'till the cows come home, but in the end, you'll discover that a baby is still a baby; And "terminating a pregnancy" is a fancy way of describing "murdering a baby". Of course, so-called 'educated' people, such as yourself, are just too bloody stupid to understand something so simple.

    Obviously, like many 'educated' people, you're also so stupid as to think that a child is part of a woman's body. Since a baby is either a boy or a girl, you must believe that 50% of pregnant women have a penis! Yeah, pretty stupid, eh? That aside, Miss or Mr Intellectual, anyone with a basic understanding of DNA knows that a baby isn't part of a Mother's body.

    As for religion, your views are based on the religion of the evolution theory. Yes, it is a religion, and it requires more faith than all of the others put together. Just look up the Second Law of Thermodynamics. If you want to know the truth, you can get it here:

                                                     http://www.creationontheweb.com/

    Incidentally, S, your name, what does it stand for? Stupid . . . or something else?

                                                                                                                                      Peter Erbacher

10/10/07

S.

With that reasoning process, another time and another place--you could add another S, for Hitler's SS.  Hope you are proud and satisfied with your stance--Oh person of dust with feet of clay. 

10/03/2007

    There are some who visit this site that are void of basic qualities that make people human. These are the creatures who believe that plants and animals, such as swine and rats, have more of a 'right to life' than a little boy or girl.

    These people should consider having done to them, that which they are adamant be done to unborn children, or, in some cases, children who are in the process of being born, or even those who have already been born. Yeah, s