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Is Coercion of Women Acceptable ?

Sixty-four percent of post-abortive women surveyed indicated they felt coerced to abort, having no choice but to comply with the wishes of others.

The #1 cause of death among pregnant women is homicide.
Pregnant black women are seven times more likely to be murdered than pregnant white women. Often times the woman's refusal to abort precipitates the crime.

When women are threatened to abort, up to 80 percent feel guilt, regret, loss and depression afterward, especially if the coercion violated their conscience. They subsequently have shorter relationships, more divorces, live in poverty, repeat abortions, experience substance abuse and many more risk factors.

Studies indicate that there is a correlation between domestic violence and repeat abortions.

[3Dec2006, LifeNews.com, "MI Anti-Coercion Bill"]

 
Girls Inc. Losing Grip On Huntsville Schools, Now Heading To Dothan PDF Print E-mail

Girls Inc. has been asked to refrain from all activities in the Huntsville City school system because their "abstinence plus" program does not meet the requirements of the Alabama Course of Study for Health Education or the Abstinence Act of 1992. A replacement curriculum, "Choosing the Best Life," available through a grant, was approved by the school system; however, teachers haven't decided if they will use it.

The superintendent's office has informed teachers that they must comply. Meanwhile, about a month ago Girls Inc. was invited into the Dothan middle schools and hoped to expand to the high schools and surrounding counties. Girls Inc. promotes "reproductive choice" & discourages "homophobia." Their website states that they are against funding for abstinence until marriage education. [from Pam Thomason, H’ville, Aug03]

 
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