Thanks to ProLife Blogs, The Dawn Patrol, and Hennessy's View, I learned of today's New York Times story about an abortion clinic in Little Rock, Arkansas.
It's heart wrenching to read these stories about women coming for their 3rd and 4th abortion, as late as 20 weeks. One woman, a Sergeant in the Army, was beat by the father of her child when she told him about their child. (That's how she learned she wasn't going to get married. He's now in jail, thankfully.) Several mention their Catholic or Baptist background. One girl's mother threw a stool at her, threw her out of the house, and then gave her $1700 to travel from another State, lie to get a judicial bypass and the abortion.
Almost all of these women and girls have had a previous abortion, sworn that they would not allow themselves to repeat the mistake, and feel that they have no choice, at all. The only men who are present are the men who kill the children, one of whom ironically complains that State regulations are "death by a thousand scratches."
One woman is said to be carrying twins. Another, the mother of a nine year old, is carrying a baby, 20 weeks or 5 months along, that would have a fair chance at life if born alive.
Another is identified by her full name. After viewing the ultrasound of her 12 week old child she is quoted as saying,
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"I feel pretty messed up," she said after seeing the image. "It's different, just knowing. My husband told me not to look. This changes my feelings, but I'm sticking by it. Damn it, $650, I'm sticking by it."
Where are the fathers, the mothers, the sisters and friends who will stand by these women and their babies? We are here, at Pregnancy Crisis Centers, Food Banks, churches, and organizations such as Feminists For Life.
I hope that the NYT will give equal time and space to the rescuers, the supporters, the Good Samaritans who would help these women choose life for their children and hope for themselves.
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