Posts tagged plannedparenthood

We have reason to celebrate! We celebrate the closure of 
two Planned Parenthood abortion centers in Iowa -- 
praise God!

Since this spring's campaign features peaceful vigils 
at 121 Planned Parenthood facilities -- almost half of 
the total number of sites -- there are few things you 
probably should know. 

For starters, Planned Parenthood is the leading 
abortion chain in the United States, doing around 
330,000 abortions EVERY year. They do this with while 
taking in upwards of $400 million in YOUR tax money.

But Planned Parenthood is worried. Last year, for the 
first time in 16 years, their abortion numbers went 
DOWN. Fewer abortions equal fewer dollars. And Planned 
Parenthood is a business....

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PLATTSBURGH, NEW YORK
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For one thing, Planned Parenthood doesn't want you to 
know that it runs abortion centers. Their PR campaigns 
focus on "women's health." That's a reference to 
abortion -- but they avoid the actual word. 

Nancy tells a typical story. A man approached her at 
the 40 Days for Life vigil and asked what the prayer 
volunteers were doing. 

"He was shocked," she said. "He didn't know they did 
abortions at Planned Parenthood." The man then said 
he would invite his pastor to come pray. Once he knew 
what Planned Parenthood was really all about, it made 
quite an impression.


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VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA
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Planned Parenthood created a media event to protest 
proposed state legislation. The spot they picked was 
outside the Planned Parenthood abortion center where 
the 40 Days for Life vigil is under way. The media 
arrived -- and interviewed both pro-Planned Parenthood 
demonstrators and 40 Days for Life vigil participants.

But immediately after reporters got their interviews, 
the pro-abortion demonstrators packed up and left, 
admitting this was a one-time-only appearance. That's 
fairly typical. When the cameras go away, so do they. 
But the 40 Days for Life prayer volunteers remained --
and will continue to be there.

To see some pictures of this event in Virginia Beach, 
please go to:

http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=2814


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COLUMBIA, MISSOURI
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We've already heard from campaigns like the one in
Columbia, where Planned Parenthood's "pledge a picket" 
campaign has already been launched -- and that is a 
good sign. It means business is off and they want you 
to go home.

"Pledge a picket" asks Planned Parenthood supporters 
to pledge money for each "picketer" (that's you) on 
its sidewalk. They try to say that YOU are raising 
money for them. This, of course, is simply not true. 

"Pledge a picket" is Planned Parenthood's highest 
award to an effective 40 Days for Life campaign, 
so stay and keep praying!


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THE 3% DECEPTION
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The most popular Planned Parenthood talking point these 
days is that abortion is only 3% of their total services. 

This creative use of statistics understates the 
importance of abortion to the bottom line. It treats 
birth control prescriptions, HIV tests and abortion as 
equal when counting the number of "services."

Researchers who've studied Planned Parenthood's own 
reports estimate that abortion accounts for 40 to 50
percent of total clinic income. This is why Planned 
Parenthood is so protective of abortion -- and trying 
relentlessly to increase the numbers.

Please keep these things in mind as you pray and fast 
for an end to abortion.

WASHINGTON, DC
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One of the prayer volunteers at the 40 Days for Life 
vigil in Washington watched as a young couple walked 
into Planned Parenthood. He quickly tried to say a 
few words as the door was closing.

The young woman seemed interested in what the volunteer 
was saying, and she glanced back at him -- through 
Planned Parenthood's glass front doors -- several 
times. But then they disappeared inside.

"A couple of hours later, they came out," he said. 
The young woman "told me she changed her mind about 
having an abortion and will keep her baby." 

A Planned Parenthood escort tried to discourage the 
couple from talking to him, but finally gave up when 
it was obvious the young man and woman wanted to take 
his pro-life information.