Sadly in this world a stigma exists which is to me a kind of fear mixed with superstition – a wanting to hold the stigmatized person at arms-length or even ostracize them for fear of having whatever “tainted them” rub off on you. Rape victims have often been treated this way. Sexual assault is a […]
Iowa Heartbeat Bill: The Exceptions Speak for Themselves by Sarah St. Onge
Iowa Heartbeat Bill: The Exceptions Speak for Themselves, by Sarah St. Onge Last month Ben Shapiro shared a video clip showing a mother speaking passionately about the value of her son’s life. Her words were well received by most pro-life believers. But her passion was evidently not enough to persuade Iowa lawmakers, and the […]
Decision Reversal after Rape Conception ~by Darlene Pawlik
Life long or life altering decisions should not be made while distressed. In Case of Rape We often hear, “What about rape,” when discussing abortion. People still succumb to a confused compassion, believing that somehow, killing her baby will help a woman heal from the core violation of sexual assault. A woman traumatized by rape […]
What It Means to Have a BIRTHday, by Rebecca Kiessling
Today is my birthday. I’m not at all ashamed to tell my age because it’s very relevant. I was born July 22, 1969 — exactly 10 months before the hearing date in Texas in Roe v Wade, and exactly 3-1/2 years to the U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion throughout the U.S.. I was conceived when […]
My Father Was a Pretty Bad Man, But I Am a Blessing and Should Be Treated So! by Cindy Lambert
It’s hard to know where to start with my story — I guess from the beginning. I was conceived when my mom was raped by an encyclopedia salesman who forced his way into my mom’s mobile home, while my 3 year old brother was asleep. He raped her, and then left. She was in shock […]