During October, many pro-life individuals and organizations are participating in prayer, fasting, vigils, events and other community outreach efforts. This type of prayerful and practical outreach matters for babies, women and families, for a multitude of reasons.
The following and upcoming excerpts of Forced Abortion in America and pro-woman/pro-life prayers are reminders of what is at stake and why it matters.
This is the second in a series of excerpts from:
- Forced Abortion in America (downloadable versions include the flyer, fact sheet and 22-page report with citations),
- Pro-Woman/Pro-Life Prayers page (also available as a downloadable pdf),
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:
Abuser Poses as Father of 16-Year-Old Girl in Order to Obtain Abortion
A 36-year-old man was sentenced to 18 months to two years in prison for felony child abuse after he posed as the father of a 16-year-old girl whom he was sexually abusing and signed consent forms for an abortion at an Omaha abortion clinic. The man claimed he was remorseful about the situation, but prosecutors said he continued to write to the girl while in jail and filed frivolous protection orders against her parents.
Parents Use At Least 10 Abortions to Cover Up Repeated Sexual Abuse of Daughters
The parents of three teenaged Baltimore girls pleaded guilty to three counts of first-degree rape and child sexual abuse. The father had repeatedly raped the three girls over a period of at least nine years, and the rapes were covered up by at least 10 abortions. At least five of the abortions were performed by the same abortionist at the same clinic.
(Download the complete “Forced Abortion” Report.)
EXCERPT FROM PRAYERS PAGE
Pray …
- for unborn children lost to abortion, and those at risk of abortion
- for all mothers, fathers and families facing an unplanned or difficult pregnancy, especially those who are facing abortion and those who are being pushed, pressured, coerced or forced into abortion
- for increased awareness among people of all faiths that most abortions are unwanted or coerced, and that many—even in free nations—are forced, sometimes violently
- that mothers still at risk or being coerced or forced into unwanted abortions will find the help they need in time
- that families, friends and society will better understand unwanted, coerced or forced abortions, and that all of us will respond with genuine and practical compassion and support for those who are struggling with an unplanned or difficult pregnancy
(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 originated or participated in in your community? What results have you noted?
