Two words that are emotionally charged in this political climate.
This morning I read something on that topic that surprised me. It might surprise you, too.
Because it's information that has been suppressed.
Even by those who claim to care about women's health.
* Did you know that studies show that childbearing decreases the risk of breast cancer?
Did you know that in 1975, less than one woman in 12 was likely to ever get breast cancer, and if she did, it was almost always late in life? (At this time, abortion had been legal for only two years.)
But now, the odds have increased to at least one in every 8 American woman will be diagnosed with breast cancer--and the onset is much earlier in life.
Before abortion was legalized, some tried to warn that an increase in abortions would also increase the number of women who would get breast cancer. But that warning was squelched. And now the results are in.
How can a doctor, an abortion provider, or any organization claim to be so concerned with a woman's health if that information is hidden from women?
Here's another fact: the legalization of abortion has resulted in an increase of up to 35% more gonorrhea and up to 38% more syphilis. Why? Because it encourages reckless sexual behavior.
Again, are women being advised about this serious risk to their health? Sadly, no.
This doesn't address many other physical risks to the mother, and it doesn't even touch on the emotional and mental scars that wound women who have had an abortion.
But the research is available to anyone who really cares about women.
That's all very clinical.
I have 18 other very good reasons I oppose abortion: they're named Judah, Nora, Silas, MacKenzie, Ethan, Savannah, Elizabeth, Andrew, Junior, Luressa, Gabriel, Caleb Maurice (Camo), Jordan, Ayden, Alyssa, Alexander, Addisyn, and Nathan Wray. These are the precious grandchildren we've been blessed with so far.
Our next bundle of joy is due in a few days. (I wish I had time to post more pictures of my honey darlin's!)
People have the right to vote the way they want in the USA. I'm grateful for that kind of freedom. Personally, I happen to believe the rights of the unborn "little women" are every bit as valid as the rights of women who are in their child-bearing years.
And I'm bothered that when it comes to the real issues of life, too often a big chunk of the story is left untold.
That leaves some people basing important decisions on half-truths--and even outright lies.
When you cast your vote next week--and I hope you will--please remember that women's rights are only part of the story.
Every right brings with it many responsibilities.
May God grant us wisdom. And have mercy on our souls.
Will He--can He--give us more mercy than we have shown?
* Information taken from "Abortion in America," by Alan Sears, J.D., ESQ., Christian Counseling Today, Volume 19, No. 1, p. 25
