abortion workers
Reaching Out Needs Compassion
by Sarah Terzo We consistent life ethic supporters can become frustrated with those who commit acts of violence. But we must reach out to them with compassion. Harsh words only further entrench them. Here are two examples. The Trauma of a Soldier One example is that of a veteran named Don, who was…
The Traumatized Lash Out
by Rachel MacNair Addressing the question: From where do abortion-performing doctors get their social support? An excerpt from Achieving Peace in the Abortion War. Chapter 11: Colleagues and Clients (sources adapted for a website) Gratitude? If other doctors and the pro-choice movement are inadequate as sources of support, then surely at least…
Planned Parenthood Staff Revolt
by Rachel MacNair The Uprising Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (PPGNY) is one of the regional affiliates of Planned Parenthood, covering New York City and the nearby area, administering several PP centers. A June 18 Open Letter, signed by over 300 people, was published which started: The CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater…
“But I was Empty”: The Story of a Doctor Who Left Planned Parenthood
by Sarah Terzo The pro-life group Live Action did an interview with former abortionist Patti Giebink, who did abortions at Planned Parenthood for three years after performing abortions in her residency. Giebink is now a pro-life activist. Giebink entered medical school with strong pro-choice beliefs, which she now says she never questioned or really examined….
Abby Johnson Remembers Dan Berrigan
Both Abby Johnson and Dan Berrigan are Consistent Life endorsers. Abby Johnson ministers to abortion clinic workers to help them leave the industry and heal through her organization And Then There Were None and her book, Unplanned, recently adapted as a feature film, which tells the story of her conversion from Planned Parenthood Clinic Director…
Healing for the Perpetrators: The Psychological Damage from Different Types of Killing
by Sarah Terzo Violence harms not only its victims but in some cases also harms its perpetrators. Consistent Life Network Vice President Rachel MacNair has written extensively on how those who kill (in war, in abortion clinics, in execution chambers) are psychologically damaged by their actions, a situation she calls “Perpetration-Induced Traumatic Stress (PITS).” Recent…