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The Morality of the Right to Abortion…And the Immorality of Those Who Oppose It

The Morality of the Right to Abortion…And the Immorality of Those Who Oppose It. History of Roe vs Wade.

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The Morality of the Right to Abortion…And the Immorality of Those Who Oppose It

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  1. The Morality of the Right to Abortion…And the Immorality of Those Who Oppose It

  2. History of Roe vs Wade • The 14th Amendment“No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.” • Skinner v. Oklahoma 1942.Justice Douglas viewed procreation as one of the fundamental rights requiring the judiciary's strict scrutiny. • Griswold v. Connectibut 1965."Any person who uses any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception shall be fined not less than fifty dollars or imprisoned not less than sixty days nor more than one year or be both fined and imprisoned."

  3. Roe vs. Wade – Jan. 22, 1973 The Supreme Court ruled that a woman’s right to terminate her pregnancy came under the freedom of personal choice in family matters as protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution. The fetus is not a “person” entitled to protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the US Constitution

  4. Before Roe vs Wade If a woman “found herself pregnant”, she had these choices: • Have the child • Go out of country to get abortion • Back-alley abortions • Self-induce abortions Potential results: Death or prosecution

  5. One thing Roe vs Wade did do: Reduce deaths from abortions

  6. A Speculum, a light, and a mirror

  7. We developed menstrual extraction

  8. “THE PILL” first became available in 1963 The pill + legal abortion = Reproductive Freedom Reproductive freedom for women came in response to the movements of the 60’s.

  9. There was tremendous backlash to the 60’s generally and Roe vs Wade specifically Phyllis Shlafly Eagle Forum Wanda Franz National Right to Life Committee Judie Brown American Life League James Dobson Focus on the Family

  10. American Life League Mission Statement: “A.L.L. denies the moral acceptability of artificial birth control and encourages each individual to trust in God, to surrender to His will, and be pre-disposed to welcoming children.”

  11. Pro-life Encyclopedia “Contraception cannot be separated from abortion. In fact, anyone who debates on the topic of abortion will inevitably be drawn to the topic of artificial contraception over and over again, especially in the post-Roe era of pro-life activism…How does contraception lead to abortion? Quite simply, they are virtually indistinguishable in the psychological, physical and legal sense…those individuals who use artificial contraception take the critical step of separating sex from procreation. Contraception not abortion was the first step don the slippery slope”

  12. Fundraising was a key aspect of their organizing and Richard Viguerie was the man. • They helped fund a network of conservative think tanks, advocacy organizations and pressure groups that, Viguerie believes, has finally achieved its end with the reelection of President Bush. RichardViguerie The right wing king of direct mail “Abortion is the door through which millions will enter conservative politics.” Richard Viguerie

  13. Randall Terry best known anti-abortion activists. OPERATION RESCUE

  14. Clinic Blockade Clinic Bombing

  15. Randall Terry denies endorsing violence, but The truth is that he and others including the “Army of God” promote targeting clinic personnel with violence. James E. Kopp followed Randal Terry into jail and remained for 40 days and followed Terry’s orders not to give a real name to the police or courts. Kopp returned to Operation Rescue’s headquarters and continued to work side-by-side with Terry to close down clinics. James Kopp murdered Dr. Bart Slepian in NY on October 23, 1998

  16. Defenders of the Defenders of Life “We the undersigned, declare the justice of taking all godly action necessary, including the use of force, to defend innocent human life (born and unborn). We proclaim that whatever force is legitimate to defend the life of a born child is legitimate to defend the life of an unborn child.” • Paul J. Hill - Director, Defensive Action, Pensacola, Florida • * Regina Dinwiddie - Christian Pro-Life Activist & Producer of Rescue Radio, MO and KS • * Henry Felisone - Director, Queens Pro-Life Group, Queens, New York • * Jacob Miller - Evangelist, Assembly of Yahweh & Pro-Life Activist, Tampa, Florida

  17. THE NUREMBERG FILES Mary E Smith, MD Family Practitioner, (maiden name: Wilcox)TX DL#: 004233496 Gender: Female Race: WhiteHeight : 5’ 9“ Weight: 160 poundsEye color: GreenHair: Gray DOB: 12/16/44Husband: Joseph A. DOB: 07/17/48Son: Brian J. DOB: 12/29/77Son: Mark D. DOB: 01/28/79 Residence: 1900 Hollyhill Denton, TX 76205-8256 940-387-9173Church: First United Methodist 201 S Locust, Denton, TX 76201 940-382-5478Pastor: Gary Mueller Denton Health Services for Women - 1019 N Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 940-383-2609

  18. Murder • At least 6 people have been murdered by “pro-life” activists. Many others were injured with bombs and guns.

  19. The Army of God (AOG) • Advocates the murder of abortion providers as the only way to really stop abortion. • The manual contains not only strong anti-abortion sentiments but also anti-government and anti-gay/lesbian language.

  20. Dr. David Gunnshot in front ofabortion clinic Michael Griffin First to murder an abortion doctor on March 10, 1993

  21. On July 29, 1994murderedDr. Britton and Bodyguard Paul Hill “American Hero” Saved “innocent babies from being murdered by babykilling abortionist”

  22. John Salvi III December 30, 1994 Followed in Paul Hill’s foot steps by: Murdering Shannon Lowney and Lee Ann Nichols

  23. Killed Robert Sanderson and injuringEmily Lyons Eric Rudolph Bombed abortion clinic on January 29, 1998

  24. James Kopp On October 23, 1998 Spiner shot Dr. Bernard Slepian At his home in New York

  25. Jerry Falwell on 9-11 • "I really believe that the pagans, and the abortionists, and the feminists, and the gays and the lesbians who are actively trying to make that an alternative lifestyle, the ACLU, People for the American Way, all of them who have tried to secularize America. I point the finger in their face and say, 'You helped this happen.'"

  26. Almost 90% of US Counties have no Provider and currently 35% of women have no provider in their county. These are mostly rural. Source: Finer and Henshaw, 2003

  27. The number of hospitals providing abortion services has greatly diminished since 1980 Number of Providers Source: Finer and Henshaw, 2003

  28. Number of trained Doctors has decreased: Nationally: 1982 2,908 doctors 2000 1,819 doctors State examples: Mississippi 1 clinic Kansas 2 clinics 57% of all ob/gyns who perform abortion are 50 years of age or older.

  29. In 2000 the anti-abortion people got a friend in the White House:

  30. Health and Human Services Anti-abortion activists to head it and on it’s Reproductive Committee people like Hager : • Private practice • Opposed to birth control for unmarried women • -Menstrual problems – prayer • -Opposed to Emergency Contraception • -Opposed to abortion

  31. South Dakota Ban on abortionMarch, 2006 They want to force the issue before the Supreme Court

  32. Supreme Court Appointments • Roberts' confirmation as chief justice 2005 • Samuel Alito was confirmed to the Supreme Court Jan. 31, 2006 Both are Opposed to Roe vs Wade

  33. Bush signs the “Partial Birth Abortion” Act in 2003

  34. Legislation making a fetus and embryo a person Fetal homocide law – 34 states Scott Peterson was convicted of Killing his wife Laci and the Fetus she was carrying

  35. Unborn Victims of Violence Act 2004 Laci Conner Law ”This new law acknowledges a common-sense proposition: When a crime of violence against a pregnant woman kills or injures her unborn child, there are two victims”George W. Bush

  36. Health Insurance for the Fetus – not the pregnant woman 1-30-02 – State Children’s Health Insurance Program – SCHIP States can classify a fertilized egg as an “unborn child” eligible for coverage under the SCHIP, rather than allowing coverage of pregnant women under the program

  37. Woman charged with murder for refusing c-section • Melissa Rowland, aged 28, charged with murder in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a stillbirth. Prosecutors accused her of "depraved indifference to human life" after she allegedly failed to undergo a timely caesarean section when pregnant with twins. • On 7 April 2004, she agreed a "plea-bargain" with prosecutors, pleading guilty to two counts of child endangerment in return for the authorities agreeing to drop the murder charge. Her lawyer explained that his client wanted an early resolution, and he supported her in that decision. She now faces anything up to five years in jail.

  38. Wrongful death • Illinois Judge Rules That Couple Can File Wrongful Death Suit Over Accidentally Discarded Embryo Feb 2005 Todd Parrish and Alison Miller

  39. George W. Bush is pushing Abstinence until marriage. True Love Waits

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