“Few people know about widespread unwanted, coerced or even forced abortions in America . Few fully understand its heartbreaking, even deadly, aftermath for teens and women of all ages — especially when the abortion was unwanted or even forced, or if family, friends and even experts have dismissed the injustice … denied the grief … or failed even to acknowledge the mothers who died from pregnancy-related violence or in the aftermath of abortion.
For decades, many women were denied help when they needed it most or given false or misleading information from trusted health care providers, parents and even pastors. Some were told there was no available help. Others were deceived about fetal development and kept in the dark about alternatives, even though studies indicate the majority felt rushed and uncertain, or pressured by others. Few were screened for evidence of unwanted, coerced or forced abortion. Now, many are expected to absorb the significant, heartbreaking, and even deadly aftereffects alone.
Why are they calling abortion the UnChoice?
* 64% of abortions involve coercion
* 84% were not fully informed
* 52% felt rushed and 54% uncertain beforehand, yet …
* 67% received no counseling beforehand, and
* 79% were not informed about alternatives
* Coercion can escalate to violence
* Homicide is the leading killer of pregnant women
Clearly, this is not a free, fair or fully informed “choice.” Nor is it a just substitute for the full disclosure, meaningful alternatives and other support that women need and deserve.
Those who would pressure or even force teens and other women into unwanted abortions need to know that:
* Risk of death for women is 62% higher after abortion
* 31% suffer health complications after abortion
* 65% suffer symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
* 60% said “part of me died”
* Teens are 6 times more likely to commit suicide if they’ve had an abortion in the last 6 months
* Clinical depression risk is 65% higher after abortion
* Suicide rates are 6 times higher after abortion* Elliot Institute
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God has made us; He knows all about us even before we were born: “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.” Psalm 139:13-16
King Josiah of Israel reformed the corruption of the times: “He desecrated Topheth, which was in the Valley of Ben Hinnom, so no one could use it to sacrifice his son or daughter in the fire to Molech.” 2 Kings 23:20 Parents were offer theiring children to an idol—to burn them in order to obtain special favors. This is similar to abortion in that a woman chooses to destory her own child. (However, as you have read, abortion is not alwaqys a free choice. Many women are coerced or forced into having an abortion, and a father can be devastated when his child is aborted.) To destory lives is the goal of Satan.
Women do not realize the terrible guilt that follows abortion: “A man tormented by the guilt of murder will be a fugitive till death; let no one support him.” Proverbs 28:17
The good news is that Jesus will forgive the sin of abortion:
“For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion on his children, so the LORD has compassion on those who fear him; for he knows how we are formed, he remembers that we are dust.” Psalm 103:11-14
“How much more, then, will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from acts that lead to death, so that we may serve the living God!” Hebrews 9:14
As I heard this past week, “We don’t have the ability to make all the right choices, but we have the ability to make things right.” Maybe all we can do is to make a situation right is to ask forgiveness, but if that is all that is possible, that is all that is necessary:
“You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.” Psalm 51:16-17