40 Days for Life x 2
Last autumn saw the first national 40 Days for Life campaign in 80+ cities in 30+ states with 340+ children known to have been saved from abortion.
The effort involves round-the-clock vigils at abortion mills for 40 days straight accompanied by prayer, fasting, and community outreach.
Organizers have announced a second 40 Days event has been added to the 2008 schedule, during Lent, February 6 – March 16. So far, the Spring 40 Days has been scheduled in 59 cities in 31 states. See where here.
This video was shot during the 2008 March for Life by a 40 Days organizer. Be sure to watch the last 30 seconds….
Understandably, the abortion industry abhors 40 Days. Stated Chris Charbonneau, president of Planned Parenthood of Western Washington, “We know from past experience that these rallies and prayer vigils create barriers that deter our patients from fulfilling their basic health care needs.”
Well, duh. And I didn’t realize abortion was a basic health care need.
[HT for video: moderator Jacque]
Jan.29, 2008 11:56 am |
Apologetics |
Jill Stanek is a nurse turned speaker, columnist and blogger, a national figure in the effort to protect both preborn and postborn innocent human life.
well, yes, abortion is a basic health care need. and so are all the other basic health care services proved by Planned Parenthood that these events create barriers to.
Basic: of, pertaining to, or forming a base; fundamental
It can’t both be a free ‘choice’ and a fundamental health care need, Hal. Pick one.
Beautiful. I will be praying with you guys for your country and mine.
God bless America!
Patricia
“It can’t both be a free ‘choice’ and a fundamental health care need, Hal. Pick one.”
Alex, sure it can. Whether or not I get my teeth cleaned is a choice. Access to a dentist is a fundamental health care need.
Hal,
Good dental care is a health care need. Having an abortion is a choice. It’s not anymore fundamental to my health than a face lift.
Having an abortion is a choice. Having access to an abortion if you chose to, is a fundamental health care need.
Cool! 40 more days of harassment = 40 more days of fundraising for PP! I’ll be sure to have my checkbook ready for adopt-a-protester.
No, Hal. A struggling single parent who can’t afford Hepatitis vaccinations for their children is trying to fulfill a fundamental health care need. A woman trying to flush out a fetus she was hoping wouldn’t happen because a guy’s condom broke is not seeking a fundamental care.
Rape, incest and life of the mother aside, that’s 99% of abortions occur because someone had sex and now they don’t want the kid. There’s nothing fundamental about that, bud.
Having an abortion is a choice. Having access to an abortion if you chose to, is a fundamental health care need.
Posted by: Hal at January 29, 2008 1:15 PM
Fundamental health care need? I can’t understand how you can fall into that clap trap lie.
I think I want a boob job. It is a choice I want to make and I feel it should be a fundamental health care need. I think the fine tax payers of the US should pay for it too.
Where does it end???
“that’s 99% of abortions occur because someone had sex and now they don’t want the kid.”
Sounds like a valid reason for an abortion to me.
(and it’s not rightly my decision anyway).
Don’t like abortion? Don’t have one.
Don’t like abortion? Don’t have one.
Don’t want children? Don’t have sex.
“Don’t like Abortion? Don’t have one.”
You’re making a real good case, Hal, that this is a basic health care need. Any other gems today?
Don’t want children? Don’t have sex.
See, mk, that is where you folks run off the rails, because even the good Catholic girls can get themselves into trouble. You can teach, or more accurately preach abstinence all you want, but human nature being what it is, abstinence will never be as effective as birth control at reducing unwanted pregnancies.
MK, you really don’t want people to stop having sex just because they don’t want children, do you?
“…but human nature being what it is, abstinence will never be as effective as birth control at reducing unwanted pregnancies.”
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A human being is a RATIONAL being…meaning a being that can THINK. This is what separates us from animals.
Animals are governed by their animal nature/ instinct and are NON-RATIONAL beings.
IF you’re implying that a human does not have the ability to think (ie..weigh their options, consider the consequences of the action and then Decide whether to have sex or not) over their natural instinct…then you’re hanging out wih the wrong crowd.
“abstinence will never be as effective as birth control at reducing unwanted pregnancies”
Don’t you mean someone that fails abstinence?
This is amazing. When I did not want children because of all the heck that was going on in my life my husband and I did other things than intercourse. We came up with some cool things too! er…. too much info…. There are alot of sex shops out there that can help a couple who want to be responsible but still be “together”.
Anywho – If you think you cannot abstain from sex when you don’t want children what will you do if your hubby or wife has an accident and “can’t” have sex? Will you just dump them because you “can’t live without it?”
Hal, quick and seemingly random question for you.
You wouldn’t be an Obama supporter from MA would you?
I’m on the mailing list from various MA for Obama groups, and one of the people in the emails signs as Hal Duncan, and sounds a lot like you. Made me wonder.
Hi Dan. Nope, that’s not me, but I am a big Obama supporter. Finally decided it was time to send him some money today…yikes I hate sending money to politicians.
One lady’s husband was falsely accused and spent five years in prison. She didn’t get pregnant. This was before modern birth control. Human nature being what it is, she abstained.
Human nature also includes the capacity for the mind to control the body.
Plenty of folks have no problem expecting young people to deny their feeings for each other and delay marriage simply as a current cultural fashion. Human nature be damned.
Obama only has $90 million.
Anon, I’m unaware as to how much money Obama has, but he certainly has a wide base of support, including an impressive amount of volunteer support. In fact, I’ll be one of those annoying callers during election weekend trying to get out the vote for Obama in my home state of MA.
The amazing thing about Obama is also how quickly he can garner donations. Hillary is partyly responsible for that with her attacks on Obama, but he truly inspires a lot of people. It has been such a long time since the youth have been so inspired by one man. Heck, it’s been a long time since so many people VOTED period. This election is for the record books, part of it because of the front runners of the Dem. nomination race, part of it because of voter turn out, but mostly I feel Obama has awakened far more political sentiment in my age group than ever before.
“It has been such a long time since the youth have been so inspired by one man.”
Yeah, it’s been almost a year and a half since Justin Timberlake brought sexy back.
He’s young, he mocks current government, and he’s supports easier access to sex – what is hard to believe about thousands of teens lining up behind him?
Alex you know full well I met politically and getting so involved.
He does not “mock” our current government. Yes he wants to change things since Bush, yes he makes his fair share of jokes at Bush’s expense, as does everyone.
Alex, birth control isnt the major thing on teens minds in this election. They want change, navigation away from the way Bush has handled this country. They are more concerned about how the world perceives the U.S., Education,Iraq, Economy/taxes, federal spending etc.
Among a lot of the sites of been perusing through to try and find poll numbers, not one has mentioned birth control or abortion.
Hal,
Good dental care is a health care need. Having an abortion is a choice. It’s not anymore fundamental to my health than a face lift.
Posted by: Janet (Anon2) at January 29, 2008 12:58 PM
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Involvement in the care of your health is fundamental. Pregnancy is a health care issue. (Always has been according to the medical professionals that took it out of the hands of midwives and the actual women pregnant.)
If you think that pregnancy does not effect a woman’s health, you have another think coming.
I know full well what you ‘meant’, Dan. Maybe you’re missing what I meant. He’s a pretty face, and he’s knows how to play a crowd.
What makes him so much better than other candidates?
Good dental care is a health care need. Having an abortion is a choice. It’s not anymore fundamental to my health than a face lift.
Posted by: Janet (Anon2) at January 29, 2008 12:58 PM
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Involvement in the care of your health is fundamental. Pregnancy is a health care issue. (Always has been according to the medical professionals that took it out of the hands of midwives and the actual women pregnant.)
If you think that pregnancy does not effect a woman’s health, you have another think coming.
Posted by: Sally at January 29, 2008 8:05 PM
Sally,
I didn’t say pregnancy wasn’t health care, I didn’t address pregnancy at all, so let’s not argue about that. What I said was ABORTION is NOT fundamental health care. We don’t NEED abortion to ensure our health. Abortion is MURDER. How can you say that killing an unborn child is health care? It’s reprehensible any way you look at it.
Alex,
he isn’t ingrained in the political structure in Washington. He doesn’t owe anyone anything. He’s coming in trying to make change, and I agree with most of his stances on the issues, as does much of the youth vote (granted Edwards gets a decent amount, and Hillary a few). People want change and don’t want someone who has been in Washington for years and owe lobbyists, other politicians, etc. He is that person.
Good dental care is a health care need. Having an abortion is a choice. It’s not anymore fundamental to my health than a face lift.
Posted by: Janet (Anon2) at January 29, 2008 12:58 PM
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Involvement in the care of your health is fundamental. Pregnancy is a health care issue. (Always has been according to the medical professionals that took it out of the hands of midwives and the actual women pregnant.)
If you think that pregnancy does not effect a woman’s health, you have another think coming.
Posted by: Sally at January 29, 2008 8:05 PM
Sally,
I didn’t say pregnancy wasn’t health care, I didn’t address pregnancy at all, so let’s not argue about that. What I said was ABORTION is NOT fundamental health care. We don’t NEED abortion to ensure our health. Abortion is MURDER. How can you say that killing an unborn child is health care? It’s reprehensible any way you look at it.
Posted by: Janet (Anon2) at January 29, 2008 11:42 PM
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I believe that you are quite wrong. Pregnancy can very well be a fundamental hazard to a women’s very life. The hazard can crop up at any stage of a pregnancy. The survival of the conceptus can be and should be put below that of the women, if it is her desire to do so, in such cases.
“I believe that you are quite wrong. Pregnancy can very well be a fundamental hazard to a women’s very life. The hazard can crop up at any stage of a pregnancy. The survival of the conceptus can be and should be put below that of the women, if it is her desire to do so, in such cases.”
Posted by: Sally at January 30, 2008 9:02 PM
Sally,
It’s been a long day, and I think we are talking apples and oranges here. Here’s one more try… I AGREE that there are high risk pregnancies and women need special care in those situations. Do you agree with me that a woman would receive the best care from her OB/GYN if a critical situation arose? If not, then we’ll have to agree to disagree.