Many are already participating in the 40 Days for Life campaign of prayer, fasting, vigils and community outreach to draw attention to the evils of abortion. This type of prayerful and practical outreach matters for babies, women and families, for a multitude of reasons. Whether or not you are already participating in the “40 Days” outreach, you may appreciate some reminders of why it matters.
During this time, as a reminder of abortion’s multifaceted assault on the rights, safety and lives of both the unborn and women, and its impact on many others in families and society, we will be reprinting excerpts from:
1) Pro-woman/Pro-life Prayers page (also available as a downloadable pdf),
2) Forced Abortion in America (downloadable versions include the flyer, fact sheet and 22-page report with citations)
The “Forced Abortion in America” excerpts are disturbing, yet important to read. They expose profound exploitation and human rights abuses associated with abortion, especially for women and families in vulnerable situations. (See “help” links below.)
For individuals and groups planning ahead for next year, reading excerpts of this report followed by prayers makes a good Lenten offering, prayer group project, personal devotion, etc.
FORCED ABORTION REPORT EXCERPT:
13-Year-Old Returned to Molester After First of Two Abortions
In Arizona, a judge found Planned Parenthood negligent for failing to report an abortion performed on a 13-year-old girl who was sexually abused by her 23-year-old foster brother. The clinic did not notify authorities until the girl returned six months later for a second abortion. A lawsuit alleged that the girl was subjected to repeated abuse and a second abortion because of the clinic’s failure to report suspected abuse. The man was sentenced to prison.
Mother Helps Son Use Abortion to Cover Up Statutory Rape of 12-Year-Old Girl; Girl Has Complications
A Pennsylvania mother began campaigning for a federal law to prevent anyone from taking a minor out of state for an abortion in order to circumvent parental consent laws, after her 12-year-old daughter was taken out of state for an abortion by the mother of the girl’s 18-year-old boyfriend. The girl’s mother only learned of the abortion after her daughter began experiencing complications, including severe pain and bleeding. The boyfriend was later convicted for interfering in the custody of a minor.
(Download the complete “Forced Abortion” Report.)
EXCERPT FROM PRAYERS PAGE
Pray …
- for children lost and those still at risk of abortion
- that mothers still at risk or being coerced or even forced into unwanted abortions will find the help they need in time
- for mothers who had an unwanted abortion
- for all mothers who lost a child to abortion and for those hurt by pregnancy- and abortion-related injustices or violence, plus those coerced, deceived, marginalized, blackmailed, traumatized or killed for resisting abortion
(Download the entire list of prayer intentions)
(Download a list of places to find help before or after abortion. Those being coerced can also contact thejusticesfoundation.org/cafa for immediate help.)
Prayer is powerful. Education is, too, because the truth will ultimately prevail.
We’d like to hear your thoughts. What events have you participated in in your community? What types of events or outreach would you like to see started or increased?
