Posted on 11/02/2009 6:19:21 AM PST by texanyankee
Planned Parenthood Director Leaves, Has Change of Heart
Planned Parenthood has been a part of Abby Johnson's life for the past eight years; that is until last month, when Abby resigned.
Planned Parenthood has been a part of Abby Johnson's life for the past eight years; that is until last month, when Abby resigned. Johnson said she realized she wanted to leave, after watching an ultrasound of an abortion procedure.
"I just thought I can't do this anymore, and it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it," said Jonhson.
She handed in her resignation October 6. Johnson worked as the Bryan Planned Parenthood Director for two years.
According to Johnson, the non-profit was struggling under the weight of a tough economy, and changing it's business model from one that pushed prevention, to one that focused on abortion.
"It seemed like maybe that's not what a lot of people were believing any more because that's not where the money was. The money wasn't in family planning, the money wasn't in prevention, the money was in abortion and so I had a problem with that," said Johnson.
Johnson said she was told to bring in more women who wanted abortions, something the Episcopalian church goer recently became convicted about.
"I feel so pure in heart (since leaving). I don't have this guilt, I don't have this burden on me anymore that's how I know this conversion was a spiritual conversion."
Johnson now supports the Coalition For Life, the pro-life group with a building down the street from Planned Parenthood. Coalition volunteers can regularly be seen praying on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood. Johnson has been meeting with the coalition's executive director, Shawn Carney, and has prayed with volunteers outside Planned Parenthood.
On Friday both Johnson and the Coalition For Life were issued temporary restraining orders filed by Planned Parenthood.
Rochelle Tafolla, a Planned Parenthood spokesperson issued the following statement: "We regret being forced to turn to the courts to protect the safety and confidentiality of our clients and staff, however, in this instance it is absolutely necessary."
The temporary restraining order contends that Planned Parenthood would be irreparably harmed by the disclosure of certain information, but does not bar Johnson or Coalition For Life volunteers from the premises.
As of Sunday evening, neither Johnson nor Carney had seen the complaint filed against them that prompted the restraining order.
A hearing about the order has been set for November 10.
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Yes! A GOD thing!
It’s been hard to pray for Obama - I must start up again. God is GREAT!
She probably meant the Holy Spirit convicted her of the sin. It’s common Christian phraseology.
Perhaps she really believes there IS power in prayer!
Her personal journey on the road to Damascus. Saul, why persecutest thou me?
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--George Washington
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--Thomas Paine
AMEN!!!
This is wonderful news! God Bless Her!
If she is still an Episcopalian, she still has a ways to go. But God bless her journey! May the Holy Spirit continue to use her as a witness!
Planned Parenthood Genocide...
Glad I went downthread. I was about ready to ping you.
Blessings to this lady.
If it is true goodon her and welcome back to the real world
“conviction” is a relatively common term in the church. It refers to something which the person doesn’t do or stops doing, under the conviction of the Holy Spirit.
sodpoodle wrote:
******Johnson said she was told to bring in more women who wanted abortions, something the Episcopalian church goer recently became convicted about.****
Think she meant *conflicted* - but a murder conviction could have been on her mind. Abortion is murder.
Nope - she said it exactly right. God does not give us a spirit of condemnation - the devil does that. However, God (actually the Holy Spirit) does give us a spirit of conviction - telling us we’re doing wrong, and need to change our ways. She IS convicted, by the Spirit, for her wrong doing. She’s apparently repented (to turn from those ways) and is actively working to make amends.
This is exactly how we are called to live - sin (All have fallen short), repent (turn from those ways) and work to help others turn from sin.
Praise God!
If you ever get the chance to speak with someone who works at an abortion clinic, be very, very kind to them. A large percentage of them were abused physically, emotionally, or sexually as children.
Talk with them, but not about abortion in the beginning. Bring them foods they enjoy. Learn about them. Offer to pray with them.
I'm not saying to stop the marches and rallies. All I'm saying is, when you are one-on-one with an abortion worker, love them with God's love. Meet them where they just as God met us where we were. Our sins were no less offensive to God than the sins of an abortion worker.
Write a book Abby Johnson.
the Holy Spirit touched her heart.
I am crying. God is so good!
What an amazing testimony this woman is! All glory to Him! Hallelujah!
May God richly bless Abby in all she does for Him.
Thank you for that reminder. You are right. I have to remind myself daily—OK moment by moment—to love like Jesus. It surely isn’t easy.
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