Planned Parenthood Celebration Jolted by Abortion Survivor [Colorado]

CatholicEducation.org ^ | May, 2006 | Ted Harvey

[Locomotive Breath]

Gianna is an advocate for cerebral palsy

the speaker of the House explained that Gianna has cerebral palsy and is an activist to bring awareness to the disease. "Let us give her a hand not only for her performance today, but also for her advocacy work," he said.

I was, presumably, someone's unwanted pregnancy as I was adopted as an infant in 1957. It's easy enough to understand why I don't support Planned Parenthood. However, I find the manner in which this young lady was sneaked into the Colorado House on false pretenses to be dishonest and unChristian. This is exactly the kind of stunt that gives Christians a bad name.

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And it is by no means certain what causes CP

NINDS Cerebral Palsy Information Page

Cerebral palsy may be congenital or acquired after birth. Several of the causes of cerebral palsy that have been identified through research are preventable or treatable: head injury, jaundice, Rh incompatibility, and rubella (German measles).

Research suggests that cerebral palsy results from incorrect cell development early in pregnancy. For example, a group of researchers has recently observed that more than one-third of children with cerebral palsy also have missing enamel on certain teeth. Scientists are also examining other events-such as bleeding in the brain, seizures, and breathing and circulation problems-that threaten the brain of a newborn baby. Some investigators are conducting studies to learn whether certain drugs can help prevent neonatal stroke, and other investigators are examining the causes of low birth-weight. Other scientists are exploring how brain insults (like brain damage from a shortage of oxygen or blood flow, bleeding in the brain, and seizures) can cause the abnormal release of brain chemicals and trigger brain disease.

Flame away.

[Brytani]

I just sent this article to the leader of my Pro-Life Ministry at Church.

Every Saturday morning, we group with another parish church to say the rosary in front of an abortion clinic in Miami.

(If anyone receives Florida Catholic, we are written up this issue).

Everyone should hear this woman's story.

[This Just In]

Touching and inspiring story. Thank you for posting it.

[Lion in Winter]

I am glad to see it this time... I missedit the last times.

SOME STORIES NEED REPEATING!!! Can I get an AMEN????

[Lion in Winter]

I disagree with you completely.

[my_pointy_head_is_sharp]

This was posted several times to the News/Activism Forum, 2 weeks ago.

And I'm just seeing it now for the first time. Thank you so much for posting it.

[ushr435]

AMEN!

[BagCamAddict]

I totally agree with you.

And I'll raise you one for the "flame away" category...

I'd wager that 99% or more of people who are pro-choice would in NO WAY condone an abortion at 7.5-months into a pregnancy.

Even pro-choice people realize that at 7.5-months, it is no longer a "fetus", it is a premature baby.

So before everyone paints all pro-choice people with the same brush, please recognize that not all of them are whacko baby killers.

(And to reduce the number of people who will ask me at what point a "fetus" becomes a "baby", I'll tell you my personal definition: The point at which the baby can survive outside the womb.)

[Lion in Winter]

Bless you!!

[Locomotive Breath]

So it's OK for Christians to lie in pursuit of a political agenda?

[Delphinium]

This is exactly the kind of stunt that gives Christians a bad name.

Kinda like those radicals who threw the tea in the boston harbor?

[Delphinium]

at what point a "fetus" becomes a "baby", I'll tell you my personal definition: The point at which the baby can survive outside the womb.)

At what age can a human live outside the womb without help from an older human?

[Locomotive Breath]

That was purely political and they made no claim to moral superiority. I hold Christians to a higher standard. Do you not?

[JWinNC]

"...my personal definition: The point at which the baby can survive outside the womb."

What age might that be?

So, by that logic... if a "fetus" comes out of the womb "alive" but dies later... does not survive, it was never a baby? How long does the fetus have to survive out of the womb? One second? One minute? One year? What if the fetus could have survived, but no one cared for it?

...not looking to pick a fight, just trying to understand this kind of thinking.

jw

[big'ol_freeper]

Wow

[tarawa]

Thank you for posting this. That was just too sweet.... I wish I could have seen those faces.

[rollo tomasi]

"At what age can a human live outside the womb without help from an older human?"

From my experience it's around 18 years old.

Also don't forget many grown up human taxpayers are supporting people beyond their 80's. So I ask, at what age can we start killing older humans who need younger ones to take care of them?

How I hate situational ethics such as when a "fetus is only human when it can get a job" or some other bs like that. A human is a human no matter what age.

[Delphinium]

These were Christian men, who knew Gods word. They probably practiced Christianity more fully than any of todays standards. They claimed moral superiority all through their speeches, check it out. By being so educated by the the Bible the way they were, they understood that Freedom was a God idea.

I believe that these Christian, Bible believing colonists, some dressed as Native Americans,(imposters),who boarded British ships and tossed the tea cargo, (that did not belong to them) into Boston Harbor were inspired by God.

Inspired by God, just as this Gianna Jesson, and Ted Harvey were this day, to make a very important statement. I believe God was able to touch many hearts that day. Whether or not those that were touched by the Spirit of God concious's was more seared is between them, and God.

. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Beside, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of Nations, and who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us." -- Patrick Henry

[Theo]

This "stunt" was very crafty, something Jesus extols. Ted Harvey employed an effective rhetorical technique to communicate his message.

Following Jesus is what gives Christians "a bad name" (see Luke 6:22).

[Lion in Winter]

He did not lie at all. He just set the bad guys up TO FACE THE TRUTH!! And, of course, they cannot ever HANDLE the truth.

Now, please do me a favor.... don't post to me again.