Revisiting the “Koop Report”

Revisiting the “Koop Report” by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. What do Dr. C. Everett Koop and Dr. Henry Foster have in common? As nominees for the post of the U.S. Surgeon General, both have been through grueling confirmation hearings which were deeply concerned with two key questions: 1) Is abortion a legitimate form of medicine? […]

Trading in Lives: Thoughts on Welfare Reform

by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The push for welfare reform is drawing broad support from both liberals and conservatives. And as always, single mothers on welfare are drawing the most fire. The outrage which drives this debate appears to be inspired more by harsh economic realities than high moral principles. Some, like Charles Murray, co-author […]

The Dream – Testimony

Case Study: Kathy Williams The abortion clinic encouraged the use of a general anesthesia, which only added a little more to the cost. Kathy agreed, happy to accept anything which would make it easier to get through the day. Like so many others, she didn’t want to have an abortion. But in her situation, it […]

Pope Speaks to Post-aborted Women

Pope Speaks to Post-aborted Women The following is an excerpt from Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), an encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II which was released on March 25, 1995. My thanks to Joanne Angelo, M.D., who brought this to my attention just days before this issue went to the printers. I would […]

Despair vs. Hope, Part I: The Devil’s Bargain

by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The idea that “abortion is an act of despair” is one of the key points I have always tried to stress in my writing and speaking engagements. Despair is not only the driving force behind most abortion choices, it is also the greatest obstacle to post-abortion recovery. Until more pro-lifers […]

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