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POLL: STUDENTS FORCED TO TURN PRO-LIFE SHIRTS INSIDE OUT - DO YOU AGREE? Posted: Friday April 25, 2008 at 9:18 am EST by Erik Whittington
Students at Anthony Wayne High School were forced to turn their "Abortion is Homicide" t-shirts inside out or face punishment. What was the punishment the school was about to dish out if the students didn't comply? Two-day suspension Couldn't attend senior prom No participation in senior skip days No participation in senior picnics No walking at graduation Do you agree with the decision to make Anthony Wayne High School students hide the pro-life messages on their T-shirts? This is the question on WTOL.com. My answer is obviously NO! The way this high school handled this situation is completely over the top. I am so thankful that these students went to the press. I highly doubt any other students at this high school will have any problems wearing pro-life t-shirts. Way to go guys! If you ever get harassed for wearing a pro-life t-shirt at a public school click here for tips on how to handle the situation.
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Terrible decision. For more on this, see http://www.LifeNews.com/state3167.html
Steven Ertelt | April 25, 2008 12:31 pm

are you kidding me! This is freaking America! We have a right to have our voices heard!! There is no way of someone had on a shirt that said KEEP ABORTION LEGAL that they would have been told to put it inside out! Pro-lifers everywhere are persecuted for their beliefs. This is ridiculous. At my school these punishments were dished out for things like getting drunk at a football game...i don't think this quite compares.
T-Mac | April 25, 2008 12:45 pm

It's totally our right to wear pro-life t-shirts. It's free speech. It's something that can't be taken from us in America. Or shouldn't be in cases where they do/try. If we were to wear any other kind of t-shirt, no doubt it would be "ok".
Jeremy | April 25, 2008 2:44 pm

Pro-life T-shirts should be allowed!
Tom Mon | May 7, 2008 8:53 am

I read about the kids in Ohio on the Falwell newsleter email. I was so proud of the pro-life kids that i am in tears. I was born and raised in Ohio myself. We the followers of Jesus of Nazareth must realize that if they beat our Lord and Savior beyond recognition and hung Him on a cross that we can expect no better for ourselves. The world hates and fears us because we always have within us the hope that Jesus will be coming soon and that being like Jesus sets an example for others to follow Him as well. Keep up the good work and when you are punished and abused and slandered remember that this is what it costs to be a true Chrisitan and be filled with the Joy that it brings knowing that you are on His path. I love you all and if we don't meet in this life I'll see you in eternity.
DJ Fisher | May 12, 2008 12:15 pm

Some T-shirts schools should ban such as alcohol/cigarette ad T-shirts, promoting a negative influence, but pro-life shirts are not negative, only putting an opinion protected by our constitution. BAD Decision Anthony Wayne highschool.
Philip Wright | May 12, 2008 4:35 pm

I love how WTOL reported that the kids wore the shirts, "on April 21 to mark the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade"

Obviously some shoddy reporting on the behalf of whomever wrote that article, but it certainly is very interesting to consider that the media feels that the only thing pro-lifers do is reactionary. It is this very reason why National Pro-Life T-Shirt Day is such a powerful statment. Why do we wear shirts that day? Because we want to educate those around us, plain and simple.
Joey | May 13, 2008 1:02 am

I'm very happy to see these young people being so brave. They are Real Heros.

Geneva
Geneva Stephenson | May 13, 2008 7:08 pm

God bless the principal that had the courage to stand up to these self-righteous brats and their backers. Can you imagine Jesus speaking to the woman at the well - who had five husbands, several boyfriends and no birth control -- with a t-shirt that proclaimed "Abortion is Murder"?

I can't.

Yes, I know, the babies died a horrible death. But those girls are still with us. Let God judge them. Our job is to love them.
John wolf | May 13, 2008 8:35 pm

John, Abortion is Murder is a simple truth. Jesus asking the woman, "where is your husband?" pointed out her adultery. Yes it may be uncomfortable to point out other sins or have sins pointed out of your own but hell is real. Is love simply not telling people a simple truth like "abortion is murder?" I think not. If so, then we might as well tear up the Bible. The truth convicts us of sin which in turn points to our need of salvation. If we don't know we are sinning then why would we need a saviour? My wife wrote an excellent article about this on the RFL site. click here to read

Now for blessing the principal you are blessing illegal behaviour. The US Supreme Court has ruled that students of public high schools have a right to free speech. This does include wearing pro-life t-shirts. click here to read about your legal right to wear pro-life t-shirts in a public high school.

Hope this clear things up. Take care.
Erik Whittington | May 14, 2008 8:55 am

I agree with Eric that we should have the right to wear those shirts at school, but John does have a point, it's probably not a good idea to wear that shirt while sidewalk counciling, or other situations where you're trying to convince a Mom not to have an abourtion.
Emmie K. | May 15, 2008 11:23 am

We agree!
Erik Whittington | May 15, 2008 11:27 am

Hi Erik,

Thank you for your thoughtful and caring response. Let me respectfully suggest that "Where is your husband" is a quite a different statement than "you are a murderer." If the kids in this school one day face an unwanted pregnancy or some other spiritual challenge, do these t-shirts make them feel that they could seek help from their local church? I just don't think so.

As to the principal, his legal responsibility is to protect the kids in his charge. I can't imagine there could be many students who are more vulnerable or in need of protection than a young girl who has experienced the horror and agony of an abortion and everything leading up to it.
John Wolf | May 15, 2008 1:02 pm

John, Yes you are correct. "Where is your husband?" is much different that "you are a murderer." Not sure though, what does that have to do with the message, "abortion is homicide?"

Not to beat a dead horse, but again you are incorrect regarding the principal. His job is to follow the Constitution which gives us a right to free speech and which the US Supreme Court upheld in Tinker v Des Moines reaffirming the rights of public school students to have free speech. This was also reaffirmed in this case involving a pro-life t-shirt that read, "abortion is homicide." By the way, if your care is for young vulnerable girls in public schools to be protected from abortion, then you would support the free speech rights of caring loving high school students who wish to share the truth about abortion, especially the fact that each and every abortion kills a human person.
Erik Whittington | May 15, 2008 2:39 pm

I'll respond one last time and let you have the last word.
Let me try to answer your question first. When it comes to the woman at the well, this story is so important because it's the one time I'm aware of where Jesus went one-on-one with someone who most likely had an abortion. Also we seem to agree that "abortion is homicide" has an accusatory ring to it, so I think what I said before makes sense.
To summarize: do these t-shirts make people feel more or less confident that they could seek help from their local church? I say less.
Would Jesus go around wearing a shirt like this? I doubt it.
Is "abortion is homicide" a caring loving statement to make to someone who has gone through an abortion? I say no.
Is a t-shirt a form of "direct" admonition? I say no, it's extremely wanton and random.
Implicit in much of what you're saying about 'caring' and 'free speech' is that people need to be educated that abortion is a sin. I think the vast majority of these girls know it's a sin. What they need to educated about is that they can be forgiven.

Erik, thank you for giving me a fair platform. God bless you too!
John | May 15, 2008 2:52 pm

John,

No we do not agree "abortion is homicide" has an accusatory ring to it. It makes a factual statement that most Americans are not in full agreement with, unfortunately. The bible says "Thou Shall Not Murder." Are we then to rip those pages out of the Bible?

Is Church really supposed to be comfortable? Aren't we supposed to be convicted of our sins? Is being convicted of our sins comfortable? Is convicting others of their sins comfortable as well?

You make a bunch of assumptions that aren't based on any substantial evidence. I can tell you from experience that:

1) babies are alive today from these and similar shirts
2) women have been spared the trauma associated with abortion because of these and other similar shirts
3) women that have had abortions thank us for distributing these and similar shirts
4) women that have had abortions tell us that if someone had been wearing these shirts or ones similar when they were pregnant contemplating abortion that they most likely would NOT have aborted their own child
5) women that have had abortions don't like it when we don't call abortion what it is in the public square

It sounds like these shirts aren't for you John, and that is fine. But are you doing something? One problem with Christian pro-lifers is that they become more critical (publicly, like this forum) of their own brothers and sisters doing their part to end abortion then those performing abortions or advocating abortion. Then the person making accusations ends up doing nothing. I hope that isn't you.
Erik Whittington | May 16, 2008 8:53 am

Erik, I am beginning to have SERIOUS doubts about your Catholicism. I suspect you are using Catholics simply because of their strong support of Pro-Life positions. Every time I read one of your posts, all I can see is that little boy from 'Jesus Camp,' reveling in his flock, 'feeling the holy spirit' as he preaches hellfire, doubt, fear, and sin not forgiveness, love, compassion, and grace. I hope that isn't you.
Vlad | June 16, 2008 3:34 am

Vlad, I'm not Roman Catholic.

Fear not, that picture you paint (Jesus Camp) is not me. Thanks for your loving concern!
Erik Whittington | June 16, 2008 2:55 pm

WOW! Erik, you rock! You are really educated about this, and your faith! AND!!! You proved a point that I've been making to my "friends" lately. They say That I'm only pro-life because I'm a Roman Cathoilc, you just proved them wrong! There are pro-life atheists/agnostics out there Vlad(I got some info. from one of there sites for a report.) godlessprolifers.com I beleive is the website. if not, just search for them.
Ada Ornelas | June 17, 2008 2:52 pm

Ada, of COURSE there are pro-life people who aren't Roman Catholic. There are Pro-Choice Catholics, you know (they're called Buffet Catholics). People form their own opinions based on their personal experiences, education, and opinions--rationality and logic be damned. Did you know that 1 in 5 Adult Americans believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth, an idea disproven over 400 years ago? So yes Ada, I would definitely agree that its not hard to imagine or believe that there are non-Catholic Pro-Lifers. I would say only about 25% of Adult Americans are 'Scientifically Savvy,' which is HILARIOUS.
Vlad | June 19, 2008 5:40 am

Vlad, I'd be interested to know where you got this figure, "1 in 5 Adult Americans believe that the Sun revolves around the Earth."
Erik Whittington | June 19, 2008 9:07 am

Vlad, I'm aware of that. I know of many (sadly)...And also know of people who left the church because of their own opinions. It hurts. Anyways, The point wasn't for me. It was for my "friends" like I said before. They think that the only reason I'm pro-life is because I'm a Roman Catholic. That was why I complimented Erik. If you want to make that point (of which I've been aware of for quite awhile now), please make that to "Ada's non-beliver friends". One of my friends reads what I write on here. That was the only reason I brought that up. But I Thank you.
Ada Ornelas | June 19, 2008 10:10 pm
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UGH! OF THE WEEK
Posted: Monday April 21, 2008 at 1:31 pm EST by Phil Eddy

This week’s groan is an actual Planned Parenthood event. Several Planned Parenthood affiliates around the nation are planning spring Right to Shoes fundraisers. Yes, “shoes” rhymes with “choose.” … Isn’t that cute? It reminds us of the early years in school, where we thought all poems had to rhyme, but now, as adults, we know better! If they’re paying someone $30,000 to plan this and other Planned Parenthood events, you’d think they could have come up with something more clever … like Right to Schmasmortion. Ugh…

Is our comparison of Planned Parenthood’s event planners to a group of slacker male stoners in Knocked Up warranted?

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They made a play called "When Turtles Make Love"? That sounds really dumb and like one of those things that makes you blush every 30 seconds while you're watching it. Yuck.

"Right to Shoes"? Ha ha ha funny, alliteration. Hilarious. What exactly is it?
Isaac K. | April 21, 2008 7:01 pm

I dint see anywhere it said it was a hoax!.
Jessie Smith | April 22, 2008 5:23 pm

GREAT! now they're trying to ruin shoes!... I definetly think "Right to Schmasmortion" would have made WAY more sense.
Jenna | April 23, 2008 10:49 am

What's with the shoes, anyway? did they sell shoes or something?
Emmie K. | May 15, 2008 11:25 am

WHAAAA...? ok...Pictures of SHOES??? That's ....really weird.
Emmie K. | May 22, 2008 1:10 pm
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TRIVIA CONTEST
Posted: Monday April 21, 2008 at 1:15 pm EST by Phil Eddy

This week's trivia question:

Human Life Alliance has created a new publication geared towards African-American audiences, available now on their website. The first five people to respond with the names of four individuals who wrote articles for it will receive a free CD.

Here’s how to participate: Click here to enter your full name, mailing address and e-mail address, along with your answer to the question.

This week’s prize is The IV Edition by Braille. Thank you, Syntax Records, for donating the discs.

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Rachel M. MacNair
Randy Alcorn
Pastor Brian Stowe
David C. Reardon, Ph.D.
Aliena Aubrecht | April 22, 2008 6:38 pm
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STUDENT ABORTS HER BABIES FOR ART UPDATE: HOAX? Posted: Friday April 18, 2008 at 10:25 am EST by Erik Whittington
This is truly unbelievable. A Yale art student artificially inseminates herself "as often as possible" over a 9 month period while periodically taking drugs that induce abortion. She video documented the process while preserving blood stained sheets. So basically she created and killed human life for an art project. Truly disturbing. What do you think? UPDATE: According to the Yale Daily News the "art" student in question wasn't pregnant, therefore never aborted or "miscarried." According to Shvarts, “No one can say with 100-percent certainty that anything in the piece did or did not happen because the nature of the piece is that it did not consist of certainties.” What do you think?
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Its hard to believe what this world has come to when murder can be art! It makes me think that the end of the world is surely coming soon. I don't mean to be a dooms day prophet or anything like that, but how can this world get much more sinful? Its a shame that a school that has Christian roots will allow a girl to display the blood and videos of abortions she had as an art project. HOW IS THIS ART? This is probably the kind of crap that was going on in Sodom and Gomorra, except I doubt they called it art! This sickens me and it really makes me wonder how people can think that just because a baby lives inside a woman's body, it is the woman's right to take its life. But this just goes to show how selfish Americans are, because abortion goes along with the American dream; do anything you can to make yourself as happy and as rich as you can be. It might be true that this selfishness we call the American Dream will be the downfall of man.
Luke Spoon | April 17, 2008 12:47 pm

"I believe strongly that art should be a medium for politics and ideologies, not just a commodity," Shvarts told the Daily Yale. "I think that I'm creating a project that lives up to the standard of what art is supposed to be."

That was her statement? Seriously? Art is not to be used for political and ideological thoughts. Art is a supposed to be a beautiful thing. It is supposed to be about life and the beauty therein. Does she not understand the harm that she has done to her body with this art project. Not to mention all the babies she killed who could have had loving parents in great homes? This just makes me sick!!!!
Sarah | April 17, 2008 12:56 pm

That is SO sick! I just don't have words to express how I'm feeling right now. :|
Kristal | April 17, 2008 12:58 pm

It breaks my heart that someone would have no respect for human life in an attempt to create a so called "art". I'm truly speechless.
Pat | April 17, 2008 1:00 pm

I have never been more disgusted at anything or anyone in my life.

She is not an artist, she is a murderer.

Liz | April 17, 2008 1:07 pm

Sick, Disgusting, Reprehensible, Disturbing, Incomprehensible. The total disregard for human worth rears its ugly head. Another manifestation of decriminalized abortion.
Keith | April 17, 2008 1:54 pm

Reading the article, I was amazed by the justification... to sacrifice a human for the sake of "art" and its standard is really sad. It truly broke my heart. The more people accept this, the less human life is regarded as precious.
Angie | April 17, 2008 2:05 pm

This is absolutly disgusting. What kind of sick person would actually do that?? That is murder!
Wynne Shatkus | April 17, 2008 2:16 pm

This is absolutely horrifying and downright atrocious. How in God's name could this girl possibly justify impregnating herself and aborting her children as a recreational activity, for ART? What an INSULT to the real artists out there who understand that art is creating something beautiful and personal, not destroying something!

This is...unbelievable.
Nicole | April 17, 2008 2:51 pm

OMG. She repeatedly aborted her own children to make art. She is heartless. Art is beautiful and this is not. It's MESSED up.
Kayla | April 17, 2008 4:25 pm

art is creative. Note the verb involved: CREATE! she is spitting in the face of the ultimate artist and promoting destruction and death. We need to pray for her as hard as it might be. She needs the transformational love of Christ. thats the only solution to any of this.
Lolly | April 17, 2008 5:30 pm

yuck times about 6 trillion wouldn't cover this.

If this actually got accepted as a project, that's absolutely outrageous! That's unsanitary, gross, sick, etc.

To kill a baby for any reason is MURDER. To kill a baby for any trivial reason is cold-blooded, heartless, pointless MURDER. To kill a baby for ART?! That is simply indescribably sickening, sinful, gross, etc. That's the kind of art that hangs in the halls of Satan.
Isaac K. | April 17, 2008 6:03 pm

A week from today marks one year from the day that I miscarried.

It was not art.

What has the world come to?
Katrina | April 17, 2008 7:06 pm

This makes me sick that a person would even do this, to another human being. This is NOT art, this is MURDER.
Kelly | April 17, 2008 7:33 pm

Did anyone click the link? It clearly says HOAX. (In the headline.)
Her explanation was still pretty disturbing.
Matthew | April 17, 2008 10:50 pm

Another fine example of liberal education and selfish human beings.

Disgusting.

Truly, truly disgusting.
Andrea | April 18, 2008 12:27 am

This story literally made me sick to my stomach. I saw it on a forum I visit frequently and was going to email the link to the news story to the site. I see you guys already saw it... I'm thoroughly disturbed by this! :'(
Hannah | April 18, 2008 1:01 am

The important thing isn't if she was or wasn't pregnant... the fact that she TRIED to get pregnant JUST to kill the baby...that's the point. There is a not so thin line between "art" and "murder". My 6 year old does "art". What she did (or didn't) do isn't art. It's murder. She should be considered a serial killer. You know it's bad when a pro-choice person stands up and says it's wrong!

I'm praying for her, she obviously has some issues she needs help with. That's the best thing we can do right now.
Alicia | April 18, 2008 10:40 am

Oh no it's not a hoax at all visit my blog for more details. you won't believe what this demented women is saying.

http://adlynmorrison.blogspot.com/
Adlyn | April 18, 2008 10:44 am

It's a scam
Hardcore Conservative | April 18, 2008 10:53 am

If this is a hoax and she thought it was a joke, I'm not laughing. If it wasn't a joke, she frankly needs help. If it's not a hoax, this woman needs jail time.
Isaac K. | April 18, 2008 9:13 pm

this girl is seriously nuts because even abortifacient HERBS have KILLED WOMEN. all these femenist websites that tells you which herbs to use all warn over and over not to be fooled just because they are herbs, they are potent and dangerous. what a psycho. and since when is this art? can't anyone just paint a pretty picture anymore?
Sarah | April 18, 2008 10:23 pm

It's a sick world and getting sicker everyday!
Geneva | April 21, 2008 5:28 pm

This made me nauseas. Whether or not people support abortion why would someone claim to purposely harm themselves along with the beautiful child growing inside. It makes me wonder what she has gone through in her life that makes her think it is ok to do such a thing for art or even politics. I can say one thing; she has my prayers.
Jenna | April 21, 2008 9:38 pm

I think Its just gross, i meen how could she kill her Babies and So horribly done EWWWW, It just makes me sick there are ladys out there that cant have babies and this sick person is doing this, Its a Sad day On earth that a human being could do this to herself let alone innocent babies,MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON HER SOUL!Cuz i think that is the act of Some Devilsh sickness!!!!!!!!
Jessie Smith | April 22, 2008 5:13 pm

Oh ok Never mind i saw it but still its horrible and it is in Question, she probably did!
Jessie Smith | April 22, 2008 5:25 pm

Wow, that's freakin' sick, what a weirdo.
Krista King | April 23, 2008 10:59 am

What do I think about this? I think this is one of the most disturbing things I have ever heard of. Abortion in and of itself is nausiating...now it's art. GIVE ME A BREAK! I know it is not my job to judge anyone ('ll leave that one to God) but his woman needs some serious prayer and some SERIOUS help if she thinks this is ok.
Jessica (mom of twins) | April 23, 2008 5:56 pm

I have to say, it's really sad that our young people think that this might even be considered "art". Can you say "thank you" 60's? Of course, the really sad thing is, that it's not just the 60's generation, it's being taught in our schools as mainstream. If a student speaks up in defense of life, they're punished. Oen day we're going to be faced with some tough decisions. Those decisions are going to take us to another civil war, I believe. That's unfortunate, but it will be necessary to get our country back from the animals that run it now.
Peggy | May 9, 2008 7:07 pm

P.S. That;s only art, for the islamofascists that want to destroy our country. And, that's why there will eventually be another civil war. How much is going to be too much for those of us that still believe in the constitution? Believe in the Bible? Is it going to take burkhas? Is it going to take nuclear war? I'm afraid that one or the other is exactly what is it going to take.
Peggy | May 9, 2008 7:11 pm

It's laziness, pure and simple. It reminds me of the angsty girl in the movie Ghost World who gets praised for her coathanger sculpture just because its "edgy."

Actually no, it reminds me of when you are like 13 and you want to be angsty so you you scrawl words like "pain" and "hate" over a sketchy drawing of a crying heavy lidded eyeball and you think it's profound.

Bah.

You want to know what art is all about?

Here: http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_let_23041999_artists_en.html
Joey | May 19, 2008 5:35 am
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"UGH" OF THE WEEK Posted: Friday April 11, 2008 at 5:44 pm EST by Phil Eddy
We’re adding a new feature! Each week, we will bring you a ridiculous statement from an abortion advocate, be it a national spokesperson, a radical activist or a pro-abortion blogger. This week’s gem comes courtesy of the Cincinnati Enquirer. Katie Walker and Northern Kentucky University’s student Right to Life organization brought the Genocide Awareness Project to their campus this past week. In response, Alex Kindell, president of NKU’s Students for Choice, fumed, “This isn’t promoting free speech. They’re promoting hate. They’re promoting violence.” You may remember NKU as the campus where a pro-abortion professor encouraged students to destroy a Cemetery of the Innocents and was videotaped as she and several students vandalized the display.
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Is there a log in an eye? Hate? Who hates those that can't speak words yet? Violence? Who does the most horrific violence? I have never seen any violence brought on by a Pro-Life person yet, only the hate and violence of the pro-abortionists conjure up. This isn't a physical war, but a war in the spirit which brings about the GAP which informs both sides. I like the statement in the last Center for Bio-Ethical Reform's news letter "If it is only a blob of tissue" "Why aren't we allowed to show it?" PS Do at least buy a GAP poster, mount it to a board and inform many ! -Bill
Bill | April 12, 2008 8:58 am

promoting violence? We are protesting the violence of abortion. its all the "pro-choice" students who continue the violence of abortion! we are showing pictures of the violence that THEY enact!
Sarah | April 12, 2008 10:42 am

Oh, so ridiculous. Mr. Kindell should stop whining and realize the real violence is against women and preborn children.
Keith | April 12, 2008 3:59 pm

If you're going to say that we promote violence, at least specify how we do so. How exactly do we promote violence?
Isaac K. | April 13, 2008 6:22 pm

HA!!! Oi. They sure do love to lie about us, huh?
Emmie K. | April 15, 2008 5:12 pm

It's offical. The world is ending. It's legal to kill ids before they see the light of day, and the ones who try to stop it (us Pro-lifers) are considered violent. Lord help us!
Ada Ornelas | April 15, 2008 6:12 pm

Jesus died once for our sins, but His suffering has not stopped...

Lord, forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In Jesus' name,
Amen
A. | May 12, 2008 4:09 pm
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PREGNANCY CENTERS DO HELP WOMEN
Posted: Friday April 11, 2008 at 5:38 pm EST by Phil Eddy

I worked for three years as a counselor at a pregnancy resource center in Charlottesville, Virginia. We were always very honest and up-front with our clients about the fact that we were trained lay counselors, not professional counselors. A lay counselor is a person with excellent listening and organizational skills. This person completes a regimented course geared towards the type of counseling they will be doing, under the guidance of a certified lay or professional counselor. As time progresses, we go beyond our basic courses by receiving additional training. At my center, as with most centers, we had supervision and evaluations on a regular basis.

PRC lay counselors are trained to recognize when we should refer someone to professional counseling services and the one I worked with had a binder full of lists of professional counselors, psychologists and psychiatrists. Our office also made referrals to hospitals, nurses and medical doctors, depending on the needs of the individual client. I have even made trips with clients – when they asked – to doctors’ offices, the ER or an ultrasound appointment.

It is true that many PRCs are grounded in religious convictions, but that is not a bad thing. Allyson Kirk talks about her need to be “defensive” when the pregnancy counselor mentions religion. Why? As a counselor, you approach everyone differently because of their different backgrounds. Before you can understand their situation and offer counsel, you must first understand who they are and where they are coming from. PRC counselors are trained to be unbiased about a person’s moral and religious background. I have met with Catholics, Protestants, atheists and everyone in between, and tailored each counseling session accordingly.

To give you an idea of the way PRCs aid women, I want to share a story with you. One day while working at the center, I heard the front door bells jingle. “Sonja” (name changed to protect her identity) came in looking a little lost and started filling out an information form. I greeted her with a warm smile, introduced myself and welcomed her to the center. Sonja got right down to business and said, “The abortion clinic down the street said you all could tell me about all my options.”

Although I really wanted some Q-tips, at this point, to swab my ears, I politely confirmed that I could do that and guided her to take her free pregnancy test. After the test, we were able to sit back and talk about how she found our center. What Sonja told me was shocking. The abortion clinic she had originally gone to, Charlottesville Medical Center for Women, had said that they would only counsel her if she opted to have an abortion! Sonja wanted to know about all of her options and, after a long talk, Sonja decided to keep her baby. She was not prepared to pay for all the “little things” a baby requires, so we gladly gave her a crib, sheets, clothes and much, much more.

Why does RHRealityCheck.org see Pregnancy Resource Centers as such a horrific thing? They provide a lot for women. I know my experiences will reach the ears of the faithful, but I can only hope that fools rushing to attack PRCs on RHRealityCheck.org might see that we do offer the much-needed help that abortion clinics fail to offer pregnant women.

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How long is a long talk, 2 1/2 months? Must've taken quite a while to get that info.

I said this on the ALL website: Abortionists basically follow the philosophy "If you're not with us, you're against us". Anything having to do with pregnancy aid that doesn't exclusively promote abortion is regarded as a direct threat.
Isaac K. | April 13, 2008 6:25 pm

Correction: said that below, not on ALL. sorry.
Isaac K. | April 13, 2008 6:31 pm
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CATHOLIC COLLEGE CANCELS PRO-LIFE SPEAKER Posted: Thursday April 10, 2008 at 1:21 pm EST by Erik Whittington
Star Parker's planned presentation will not be allowed at the University of St. Thomas. Amie Kieffer, editor of the school newspaper reported that Jane Canney, the VP of Student Affairs will not let speakers on campus sponsored by Young America's Foundation. Outrageous! Read more here.
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While this is outrageous, I'm sure that there's some underlying cause. I seriously doubt that there would be a pro-abortion presence that big in a Catholic school.
Isaac K. | April 13, 2008 6:29 pm
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