What can I do to help end abortion?

Question

I am pro-life but I don't really believe in bullying or judging those who choose to get an abortion. All the organizations in my area sit outside of abortion clincs but I'm not really sure I'm comfortable with that. What are some other ways to get involved?

Answer 1

You know as well as anyone does... Its a simplistic question. There are reasons why people have abortions. Things like selfishness, sickness, inconvenience, rape.

Can you stop rape?

Can you support people and provide research into terrible pregnancy sickness hyperemesis

Can you support people in the difficult journey of bringing a child into the world so its not so hard?

Can you stop people from having s*x?

If you put all these things in the too hard basket then you dont really want to help. But fact is, its going to continue. But if you can reduce the amount than its always a bonus

The point im trying to make is that you cant change other people's minds on this or any other topic but you can live what you believe. You may not be able to do anything to drastically reduce or visibly reduce the amount of abortions but there are small things you can do to help that may make all the difference for a few precious children and the parents that created them

Answer 2

Just don't get involved, you don't want to be pushy, it is someone elses decision, somebody elses life and there is nothing you can do about it. If you have friends etc who get pregnant and are considering abortion, you can try your best to convince them otherwise, but you know that ultimately it is them and not you who has to go through with a pregnancy and the rest of the child's life of being a parent (OR give a baby up for adoption which would have HUGE emotional impact)

Answer 3

Support s*x education classes in the schools.

Support the distribution of free contraceptives to our youth.

Since the number one reason for having an abortion is insufficient financial resources you can:

Support rescinding the super tax cuts to the ultra rich,

Support medical care.

Support policies that help build the middle and lower class economy.

Support the Democratic party and vote Obama and Biden in November.  

Answer 4

I don't think there is really anything you can do to help. I wish there was though because it needs to stop or be much more controlled!  

Answer 5

Make copies of fetuses that have been aborted and post them around schools (HS and colleges) and places where a lot of people (especially young ones) hang out.

Answer 6

Just because the organizations in your area sit outside the clinics doesn't mean that's the only way you can help them out. I know several organizations in my area that also run ultrasound clinics and baby boutiques and they always need lots of people to help organize, help out needy pregnant moms and spend time getting the word out in other ways than protesting. I would give the organizations in your area a call and ask them in what other ways you could be involved. I bet they would be thrilled to have you help in any way!

Answer 7

Convince people that they do not need s*x unless having a baby. Convince everyone that life is GROWING in a woman the minute it is conceived. Have people go towards love instead of lust which causes anger and depression. Men and woman become angry thinking of going for painful s*x. Yes s*x is painful; endorphins are release during an o****m.

Answer 8

The best thing you can do?

Help a single mom.

Donate time or resources to a crisis pregnancy center.

Help organize diaper/baby clothing drives to help centers to help women.

The best thing you can do is encourage women to keep their children by  helping out pregnant women in need.

I'm pregnant, and I was so fortunate that people directed me towards a crisis pregnancy center in my area.

I never thought I would be able to keep my baby. I really thought abortion was my only option.

But the security of knowing that there were free diapers and counseling available to me, and that i'd have a network of people who would help me out is what made the difference.

That goes a LOT farther than harrassing women outside abortion clinics.

Answer 9

You say you don't believe in judging or bullying those who chose to get an abortion?

In wanting to get involved in removing a women's right you are doing just that.

If you don't believe in abortion, don't have one.  Simple as that.

Women have abortions for all sorts of deeply personal and profound reasons.

Taking away the option of doing it in a safe, clean, medically supervised environment with the support of trained doctors, nurses and counsellors will only force desperate women to take matters into their own hands and create an abortion "black market" - history has shown this time and time again.  

If you want to get involved with anything maybe getting involved with trying to prevent unplanned/unwanted pregnancy in the first place might be a better option.  Close the stable door before the horse bolts.  

Or help young women with the same beliefs as yourself who chose to have their babies who are having difficlties coping with the decision to give their babies up for adoption, or kept their babies and are having difficulties managing financially, or finding babysitters while they work or study.   Much more practical.

Answer 10

I'm one of those people that stands outside the abortion mills.    Most of us aren't pushy nor do we bully people.   Most hold signs with pics of babies with the caption "I"m a person too" or something to that effect.   Some have signs that actually show what an abortion is,  not just the aftermath but, blown up pics from medical journals depicting the actual abortion.     You'd be surprised how many people don't even know what's involved in having an abortion.

I am one of the few sidewalk counselors that talk to women and point them in the direction of a crisis pregnancy centers.     I am happy to say that I now have a little boy named after me.  I babysit every now and then when his mom needs a night out.

Most people (choicers) don't talk about that.   No us pro lifers are all mean anti women blah blah, it's actually very funny when you confront them and ask,  "So how many lives have you saved?  Do you help out single mothers?" or any number of questions.

Like a previous poster said we can't make a difference on a large scale, yet.   But, we can still make a world of difference to a few.

Answer 11

well as long as you dont have one then you're doing your part. If you dont want to bully or judge others then dont, its their choice is it a crappy on to get an abortion yes but people are gonna do what they want to do