Pro-life blog buzz 8-19-14
by Susie Allen, host of the blog, Pro-Life in TN, and Kelli
- Wesley J. Smith responds to the recent Washington Post opinion piece opposing the use of the phrase “difficult decision” to describe abortion:
With this kind of advocacy increasing, it is clear now that pro-abortionists also want Roe v. Wade overturned. Why? Roe permitted limits. In contrast – as I have written – a ruling that protects abortion as necessary to protect sexual equality would permit abortion through the ninth month – if not beyond – with the only regulations permitted being those required for basic sanitation.
After that, the next step would be to require free abortion, either paid by the state or required as coverage under Obamacare. Pro-abortionists believe that women won’t really be free until they are guaranteed the right to a dead fetus.
- At Priests for Life, Kevin Burke, who has a men’s post-abortion ministry, clarifies his controversial post about the late Robin Williams (pictured left) as a post-abortive father:
My previous blog focused on the possible relationship between Robin Williams’s very public struggle with addiction and a previous abortion loss. I have since learned that some saw this as an exploitation of his tragic death.
How did I come to write this piece? As I read of Williams’s death, his addiction struggle was prominent in many articles I was reading… but with no mention of his abortion loss in the 1970’s. I saw this as an opportunity to draw attention to something I have learned in my 20 years’ experience in after-abortion recovery ministry; people often self-medicate the very painful and complex emotions and memories of their abortion experience with drugs and alcohol. This sometimes leads to serious addiction issues at great personal cost and also brings pain and suffering upon their loved ones.
- At Bound4Life, Josh Shepherd contrasts the stiff penalties imposed on pro-lifers’ free speech with the lack of penalties received by abortionists who flout the Born Alive Infants Protection Act (like Kermit Gosnell). Star Parker of The Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE) “is laser-focused on getting Congress to give the Born Alive Infants Protection Act a second look, most recently meeting with key leaders on Capitol Hill.”
- At ProLife365, Kevin Kukla posts his six reasons why pro-lifers should stop ceding the hard cases as reasons to allow abortion – for instance, in the case of rape, which is one of the most compelling.
- Secular Pro-Life has a post about the hijacking of the term “feminism” by radical abortion supporters:
I’ll close with a personal confession, which I’ve been wanting to write about for a while, and now seems like a good opportunity: when I see an organization or campaign about “women’s health,” I always dig to see if it’s an abortion group before expressing any support. And that disgusts me. I’m a woman. Women’s health is my health!! How did we get to the point where I have to be suspicious of my health?! But my suspicions are justified, because the phrase “women’s health,” like “feminism,” has been hijacked by people with values that are starkly opposed to those of 57% of the female population of the United States.Yes, it’s beyond frustrating, and I understand why some people just throw their hands in the air and reject feminism. But I’m convinced that the better response is to reclaim it!
- Pro-Life Action League posts one of the videos from the recent Converted Conference which features Catherine Adair. Adair had an abortion and became a radical feminist, working for Planned Parenthood. In this 45-minute video, she discusses what she witnessed as a PP employee, along with the heart and mind conversion that took place in her life after leaving the abortion industry.
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[Williams photo via fanpop.com]
I have met Robin Willams and despite pur differences in politics he was an absolute sweetheart. I was sorry to hear of his passing and indeed he IS a post abortive dad. It happened in the 70s and Willams explained “We were just too young.” Also Id read things werent going too well at all in other areas of his life. Now being pro life you KNOW I dont accept excuses about abortion. Too young too old college breaking up with the boyfriend mom n dad made me. ETC. But how will we know Willams didnt die with that regret? What a sad ending.
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Let us not forget….men regret lost fatherhood.
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And one more thing. Willams said he was a Christian. Perhaps in his mind he was. However he was pro gay marriage and pro abortion and a GW Bush hater. In Hollywood it seems that if you arent liberal you ought to run and hide because it isnt popular. Id read Patricia Heaton had to shut down her Twitter account because she was attacked by trolls for her pro life post. Patricia Heaton is from Bay Village Ohio like me. Her brother writes for a local newspaper here. There may be some people who just sell out and keep liberal views just to fit in. Talking out against gay marriage is a huge no no with the libs. Cleveland just hosted the “GAY GAMES” here. It was such an abomination as they cried in the streets thanking people for accepting them. Count me out of that.
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Oops i meant to say that during the 70s when Willams gf aborted it was written that most everything in his life was going wrong to boot. I had a girlfriend in Silent No More who had aborted at age 13. She was pressured by her family and her grandmother took her to the clinic. She told me that after giving birth to her first son she looked at him and the memory of the abortion came flooding back and she felt horrible crushing guilt for the first time. She explained “I looked into my sons eyes and thought whats the difference”? She never thought much about her abortion before that. Her sons father died and she remarried and had 3 more kids. She was excellent pro life. Im sorry to say she did get divorced last year though.
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Should we be surprised Amanda Marcotte has written an article that abortion had nothing to do with the actors death. Gee has she communicated with him beyond the grave? Saying we anti choicers have no idea what we are talking about. uuuu huuuu! Amanda you are just so intelligent.
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I thought Robin Williams was more obnoxious than funny. I also remember when he was on some talk show and started ridiculing prolifers out of the clear blue sky. Still, it’s a shame he choose to take his own life. Rest in peace.
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@ Phillymiss…i didnt like Robin much myself. In interviews he would totally annoy me and id change the channel. However the one and only movie I did enjoy him in was Mrs Doubtfire. I just couldnt stop laughing. His other movies never interested me and I especially couldnt stand or stomach Robin Whoopi Goldberg and that not funny Billy Crystal when they would host award shows. So I actually do agree with you there and many ppl have voiced the same complaint as you have. Whoopi was good in Ghost but shes not funny either. As far as Billy Crystal goes his movies and comedy stink!
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Also Willams and Obama were quite fond of each other as President Obama issued a statement after his death stating in the end of the speech “He was one of a kind.” Im not surprised.
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Mr. Williams’s work was hit-or-miss. I don’t blame him, exactly. His genius was in improvisation, and some directors could handle him much better than others. Too much control was bad, and also too little.
His voice-acting as the Genie in Aladdin was entertainment genius.
As pro-lifers, we are right to point out that a lifetime of self-destructive decisions — including abortion — gave us the funny man who was never really happy.
We will never know how much an abortion trauma led him to drugs and depression. Maybe a little; maybe a lot.
But even so — I prefer to be a pro-lifer, free to consider the contribution of abortion to his tragic life.
I would not want to be a dogmatic pro-borter (like Amanda M.), forced to insist that the abortion had no adverse effect whatsoever.
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i didnt like Robin much myself
Did you forget that you claimed five hours ago to have met him and found him “an absolute sweetheart,” or do you just not like absolute sweethearts?
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Suicide is such a terrible thing. Survivors are always left wondering if they could have done or said something that made a difference. His daughter, Zelda, apparently was bullied so much on social media that she closed her Twitter account. I can’t imagine what kind of person would harass someone who lost a parent. Stay classy, creeps.
I do agree that he was very good in Mrs. Doubt fire and Aladdin.
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How does anybody know that this abortion from 1979 had a dang thing to do with his suicide? The man suffered from chronic depression never linked to this abortion. He had just been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. He suffered from substance abuse with at least three documented trips to rehab. Nice of pro-lifers to take advantage of a suicide to promote “Life” Not every bad thing in the world can be linked to legal abortion and to do so in this case just seems tacky when there were so many other factors. But no, let’s not look at recent issues. Let’s go back to 1979.
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LisaC,
Heather just likes to gossip and brag about meeting celebrities. I’m not sure how a nurse who spends so much time protesting an abortion clinic has time to gossip about her connection to one of those girls kidnapped by that awful man in Cleveland, knows the number of abortions Marilyn Monroe and various other celebrities have had. I think claims to have met Wynonna Judd (however you spell it) and she is a saint despite a long history of divorce and domestic violence while her sister that she never met is a vile pro-abort. On top of that, how does anybody have time to protest, work, gather gossip about live people, gather gossip about dead people and report the private affairs of one of the Cleveland kidnap victims.
Jesus said something about gossip. What was it? Oh yeah, don’t do it.
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I met Robin Williams and Patch Adams years apart, but never thought how odd that was till now. I like most of his work, including the dramatic stuff. There was one where he played a sort of funeral director who edited people’s memories. It’s too bad. He seemed like a nice guy.
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Well Tenn I have met plenty of celebrities and they are just people. Also yes I know Beth Sarrano…sister of Amanda Berry and my deceased husbands children call Amanda “cousin Amanda”…..as far as MM Ive read books on people ( I read a lot ) and women talk about their abortions. Thats how I know. I have never met any of the Judds so I have no idea what you mean there. BTW since Im not familiar with your screen name you must be trolling under a different name. Ive been a nurse since 88. What does that have to do with anything?
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And Tenn A person has the ability to do more things than one. Im sorry you arent able. Perhaps one of the mods can run your IP addy and let me know what other screen names you have used. Ive never spoken to Tenn before and obviously you have been paying attention to what ive written. So why not use your other screen names and stop being creepy. Ik one thing its not gossip when its all on the internet. Look it up. Also God hates abortion.
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Lisa C. I did say I didnt like Robin in interviews. I loved him in Mrs Doubtfire and had a change of heart. Actors are not super human. They are flawed human beings like us. Now Tenn and her ignorant comment asks “Oh how do you know the abortion had to do with Robins death”? How do you know it didnt? Also the Cleveland kidnapping victims have gone public and written books. My son plays with Amandas daughter. Sounds to me like youre the opposite of me. I have a life. You dont.
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Tenn says. In my snarkiest tone. “How does anyone know his suicide had a dang thing to do with his suicide”? Well an abortion can be denied and repressed for decades. Look at all of the choice loonies marching in the streets defending their abortions. There is a link between abortion and suicide but leave it to you to throw your sisters under the bus because you ( like Amanda M. ) refuse to believe it. How selfish and closed minded are you? Women HAVE killed themselves over abortion. Thats why post abortive women turn to pro lifers because they find no comfort or healing with the choice crowd. And after reading your posts I see what they mean.
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Sorry above post should say…how do you know the abortion had anything to do with his suicide? … BTW ive never seen Aladdin but my daughter loved it.
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Heather: Also Williams and Obama were quite fond of each other as President Obama issued a statement after his death stating in the end of the speech “He was one of a kind.” I’m not surprised.
Well, Heather, somebody saying that Williams was “one of a kind;” geez – I hope you’re not too surprised. ;)
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Doug lol…youre always trying to “get me”. I have no problem with Obama liking Robin at all. If he can make me laugh as hard as I did in Mrs Doubtfire Im sure perhaps Obama ( or even his wife or kids ) found him funny as well.:)
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Just because you arent on the same page with people in politics doesnt mean you hate them. As Ive stated….i must give credit where credit is due. Whoopi Goldberg was an excellent actress in Ghost. I believe she won a well deserved award for her roll. Sister Act wasnt funny to me. Robin had a few good movies and he could act. Sometimes comedians surprise me with their acting. However Whoopi admits to at least 8 abortions so when she would start ranting about CHOICE on ‘ The View’ off went the set. Same went for Robin. He started on conservatives or something and off of my TV he went. Both have/had talent but some people believe talent makes you an expert. Heck look at Sean Penn. He used to pal around with Robin and he still thinks he knows everything. Excuse me Sean but didnt you play a dumb surfer stoner in Fast Times at Ridgemont High? It suited you Spicolli!
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Hey Tenn are you paying attention? I know my movies too. No matter. Took on 10 or more Choice bullies on Facebook by myself and still won!!!
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Hey Heather,
The Bible says a ton about gossip. I suggest you read it. I doubt a single one of these celebrities you met confided their abortion or lack of abortion stories to you. I think mostly you see people from many feet away and read the National Enquirer way too much. As far as the kidnap victims, let them tell their stories. I doubt they appreciate you spilling things said in a private home on a website. Seriously, there are at least 15 verses in the Bible condemning gossip which is what you do. I’d worry less about gays and abortion which you don’t do, and spend more time worried about gossip, which is also a sin. One you seem to do frequently. And yes, my life is full, I do plenty. I’m sorry. I don’t have time to track Marilyn Monroe’s gossiped abortions or read the local gossip rags. Look at your own sin before you worry about anybody else’s.
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Tenn I have been to to Beth and Amandas home. My step daughter does Amandas hair. My husbands ex wife was on Anderson Cooper and the news let out many details. Why dont you write a letter to every news station and complain about gossip. Michelle Knight told everything on Dr. Phil as well as in her book so what are you even talking about? And this is a blog about abortion and different POVs. I will not worry less about gays and abortion when both are an abomination. You dont control what books I read so yes MM did have 13 abortions. Its fair to talk about it as long as the woman made no secret about it. Its not gossip when its in a book! Just like Ive read a book about Madonna who admitted to at least 11 abortions. How is it gossip when its in a book for all to see?
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Btw I am sending my $ in support of this blog today. Its pay day and I had to send $ to someone in need last time. Today I shall send my donation your way.
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Its gossip if someone asks you to keep a secret and you blab it. I have secrets on ppl I will take to the grave.
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Doug lol…you’re always trying to “get me”. I have no problem with Obama liking Robin at all. If he can make me laugh as hard as I did in Mrs Doubtfire Im sure perhaps Obama ( or even his wife or kids ) found him funny as well.:)
:: puts down the ‘Heather Poke’ stick… ::
Never met him, but I did think he was darn funny, although sarcastic and edgy at times.
I knocked Gene Wilder on his butt once, by accident.
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