Illinois Newspaper Refuses Pro-life Sonogram Ads as “Too Graphic”

LifeSiteNews ^ | 2/10/06 | Hilary White

[wagglebee]

CHICAGO, February 10, 2006 (LifeSiteNews.com) – An Illinois newspaper has rejected ads from a pro-life group as “too graphic” because they include photographs taken with the new 3-D ultrasound technology. Joliet-based Herald News told CNS that they reserve the right to reject any advertising for any reason.

Jill Stanek, a nurse and president of the Will County chapter of the National Right to Life Committee, contacted the Herald News asking to rent space for ads that included a picture of an unborn child in the womb. The caption for the ad said, “I am an American. … You know who I am and now that you can see my face, will you use your voice? … 30 years of denying self-evident truth is long enough. America, it’s time to protect your children again.”

The ads have been making the rounds for some time appearing in newspapers across the country. Stanek said on her blog that the newspaper refused to run the ads on the Roe v. Wade anniversary.

Stanek wrote, “Since when are ultrasounds ‘graphic’? In fact, these ultrasound photos are beautiful. Parents proudly display them on their refrigerators, for goodness sakes.”

 “What's wrong with these pictures? Why is the mainstream media censoring the truth about preborn babies?” Stanek asked.

To contact the Herald News:
300 Caterpillar Dr.
Joliet, IL 60436
815-729-6100
800-397-9397

To view the ads:
http://www.nrlc.org/onlinebrochures/Downloadables/Ads.htm

[wagglebee]

“I am an American. … You know who I am and now that you can see my face, will you use your voice? … 30 years of denying self-evident truth is long enough. America, it’s time to protect your children again.”

The last thing the Culture of Death would want is for people to realize that it's a baby and not just a "lump of cells."

[wagglebee]

Pro-Life Ping.

[AlaninSA]

Please FReepmail me if you'd like to be added to or removed from the KofC ping list.

[backhoe]

Here is the Stealth Bomber flying under the Pro-Death side's radar:

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The most powerful smiles in the world

[the lone wolf]

When the Civil Rights movement began to protest in southern cities, one of the most effective signs they carried was the simple statement: "I AM A MAN".

It terrifies the Left that the Right may finally start using their own tactic against them.

[wagglebee]

I have a feeling the leftists would complain that there aren't any minorities in you K of C picture! -:)

[cgk]

Pro-Life/Pro-Baby ping!

Please FReepmail me if you would like to be added to, or removed from, the Pro-Life/Pro-Baby ping list...

[Coleus]

“too graphic” because they include photographs taken with the new 3-D ultrasound technology. ....

what a load of bunk, the satanic, secular humanists, and followers of Antonio Gramsci are showing their true colors again.

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[wagglebee]

Great pictures. Usually you ping my threads with pictures of the Grim Reaper. -:)

[cgk]

LOL! I try to cycle through the pics, but it's a tough subject, isn't it?

[jwalsh07]

There really is no accounting for lunacy. It doesn't correlate to IQ, education or heritability. It just is.

[jwalsh07]

Oh, the horror!

[Tribune7]

More gutless wonders in the U.S. press

[wagglebee]

Some people get cute baby pictures, I get skulls and crossbones. I was beginning to think it was personal. -:)

[conservative physics]

the baby killers are trying to get the high res ultrasound's banned because it is waking people up to the fact that these are babies in their bellies.

the are using the ruse that they are performed by under trained unlicensed people and could be harmful... which is just an excuse to hide the victims faces.

If I were in charge of the state I would require one of these to be performed (at states expense if necessary) for every woman seeking an abortion and also have her wait 48 hours to go ahead with it after seeing the pictures.

[wagglebee]

If I were in charge of the state I would require one of these to be performed (at states expense if necessary) for every woman seeking an abortion and also have her wait 48 hours to go ahead with it after seeing the pictures.

I couldn't agree more, I also think they should be required to watch a video of actual abortions.

[socialismisinsidious]

heraldnews@suburbanchicagonews.com

hope that is the right address b/c I just wrote a little letter to the paper above.

[conservative physics]

watching a video of a partial birth abortion should be required viewing for every teenager seeking to graduate from junior high.

[conservative physics]

The republicans should start every session of congress with a video of a partial birth abortion.

[Frank_2001]

Thanks!

[RichInOC]

"Man, it is really hot in here...Mom! [fweet!] Yo, Mom! You're not wolfin' down jalapeños again, are ya?...Yeah, 'cause let me tell you about my friend, Ned. His momma ate nothin' but spicy foods?...Homeboy came out red, Ma. Bright red. So if you keep crammin' those peppers down your neck, I might just bust out of here early...grab something on the way out, take it with me."

[socialismisinsidious]

I agree. Or even have to watch Silent scream which was done at 11 weeks.

[right-wingin_It]

Article: ..."too graphic"...

The newspaper wasn't refering to the sonograms. What's *too graphic* here is the 'intangible graphic of TRUTH.'

Eyes wide shut

[Diago]

add me to the list!

[AlaninSA]

Done.

[G Larry]

You could get a 2fer!

Get a billboard and post the picture with a caption stating that the paper was afraid to run it.

[Salvation]

**Too Graphic**

I guess the truth hurts.

[Salvation]

And praying at the abortion clinics closes down the killing dens!

Our weapon of choice -- prayer!

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[little jeremiah]

I think this is a good one for the list. Promoting the culture of death, restriction of free speech (of course it's an ad and not government restriction, but it's still relevant).

The light of truth is what those in the dark hate.

[LiteKeeper]

We have Murder, Inc (Planned Parenthood, dimoRAT, and ACLU Alliance) to thank for this attitude.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[MHGinTN]

'Too graphic' to be exposed to the truth that what is planned in abortion on demand is murder of an alive fellow human being on life support ... the gods of bloody sacrifice must be obeyed (for democrats to continue their empowerment scheme), the 'lie'beral mind must not be exposed to truth else a moral catharsis might erupt!

[MHGinTN]

Wow, backhoe, what a lineup!

[MHGinTN]

Didn't you know?... Showing an actual murder is against the law! Really. It is illegal to show a murder, an actual murder of an American human being in the US of A.

[backhoe]

Wow, backhoe, what a lineup!

Thanks, Marvin- seeing is believing.

[markomalley]

And abortion is NOT too graphic??

OMG

[milford421]

Too graphic?

This media outlet censors scientific discovery.

[Irish_Thatcherite]

No cartoons of Muhammed, no 3D ultrasounds - where does it all end?

[F16Fighter]

These are the same people who would censor Nazi death camp pics.

SAME THING.

Hiding murder does not prevent the truth.

[drlevy88]

caterpillar drive

they need a bird to come along and...

[Desert_Girl]

before and after

[cgk]

I'm so glad you linked those picures here. They frame this NON-issue perfectly, don't they?

[cgk]

picures = picTures ;)