I posted earlier this week about the recent Guttmacher Institute study on worldwide abortion rates which showed a decline in abortions worldwide, due in large part to increasing use of effective contraception. The study also found that anti-abortion laws do not lower rates of abortion, only drive it underground. At the end of my post, I expressed hope that those of us on opposite sides of the abortion debate would find common ground in promoting the use of effective contraception.
I think this Christian blogger has met me in that common ground. If she is the voice of young pro-life Christians, then there is indeed hope that one day abortion will become as rare as we all want it to be.
Mandi, let’s keep this conversation going (and growing)..
I practice medicine, cook and wax prolific in New York City. You can call me Peggy. Or Dr P. Just don't call me late for dinner.
There is very little “middle ground” because a large percentage of “pro lifers” are actually against birth control. One of those is Susan Orr. Per the Washington Post:
“Susan Orr, most recently an associate commissioner in the Administration for Children and Families, was appointed Monday to be acting deputy assistant secretary for population affairs. She will oversee $283 million in annual grants to provide low-income families and others with contraceptive services, counseling and preventive screenings.”
Thanks for the link love!