Posted on 07/07/2014 10:04:49 AM PDT by wagglebee
We broke the news that Planned Parenthood, the nation’s top abortion provider had published a Pastoral Letter to Patients. The outrage of the pro-life community to this heretical letter was so great that the abortion giant pulled it off the Internet.
Now I have discovered a 2nd letter called “Pastoral Letter About Your Abortion Decision”.
The letter features Planned Parenthood’s RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
Reverend Debbie Pitney, Reverend Steve Carlson, Reverend Ken Henry, Reverend Ben Dake, Reverend Melanie Oommen, Reverend Gregory Flint, Reverend Danna Drum Hastings, Reverend Dan Bryant, Reverend Zane Wilson, Reverend Jonathan Weldon, Reverend Jan Fairchild, Reverend Bruce Cameron, and Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankins.
The letter reads:
Dear Friend,
If you are reading this letter you are probably pregnant or close to someone who is. The people who have signed this letter below come from a variety of religious communities. Our purpose in writing this letter is to support you in whatever course you choose. The presence of the “religious right” has been very strong in its refusal to accept abortion as one of the choices before a woman. We represent religious traditions which all have different opinions about abortion, but we do have some basic understandings that we would like to share with you.
We believe, as religious leaders in our faith communities, that abortion is a morally permissible choice for a woman facing a problem pregnancy. No one thinks abortion is an easy choice. If we lived in a perfect world there might be no problem pregnancies and therefore no difficult choices about abortion. We realize that there are many things that can make a pregnancy difficult. Abortion is chosen for medical, physical, emotional, economic and relational reasons. It is a choice made by women, often in consultation with partners, families and friends. We support you and your ability to choose what is best for you.
We believe, as religious leaders in our faith communities, that ultimately no one can make the choice for or against abortion except the woman herself. No one knows your life as you do. We trust that any decision you make will be made after serious thought and contemplation of the alternatives. You will make the best decision you can. We do not believe that it is appropriate for other persons or other faiths to judge you or the correctness of your decision. God gave us all the ability to think and pray and feel and choose. We are called to make the best decisions we can in our personal circumstances. If you have thoughtfully decided to have an abortion then you should be at peace with your decision.
We believe, as religious leaders in our faith communities, that the decision to have an abortion will not threaten your relationship with God. We believe that God is a participant in the struggles of human life. We believe that God is compassionate and does not expect any of us to lead perfect lives. We believe the biblical record shows us a God who loves human beings regardless of our strengths, skills and aptitudes, and loves us equally despite our failings, mistakes and choices. God is not angry with you and will not punish you for any choice you have or might make. In fact, we believe that God loves you and will be with you helping you find strength and understanding and comfort for living through days of doubt and distress.
We believe, as religious leaders in our faith communities, that your life needs to go on from here, and that you are deserving of support and assistance. We know that the decision to have an abortion is a difficult one. You may wonder from time to time if you made the right choice. You may be sorrowful, doubtful or depressed because of your choice. These are natural emotions. Experiencing this does not mean your decision was a bad one. It may mean that you are a sensitive person. Nevertheless these feelings may also mean that you could benefit from talking with someone about your decision. It is important for you to find peace. If you have bad moments, we encourage you to seek support from professionals. If you think that it would be helpful for you to talk to a minister, Planned Parenthood keeps a list of clergy who would be supportive of you and the decision you have made. They will see you for no charge and not pressure you to become part of their congregations. We want you to have a peaceful road ahead.
God Bless you!
Putting the minds of women to rest will no doubt bring in more money to the coffers at Planned Parenthood –- using God to do this is beyond disgusting.
LifeNews Note: Carole Novielli is the author of the blog Saynsumthn, where this article originally appeared.
These heretics should burn in Hell.
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‘These heretics should burn in Hell.’
I am quite certain that they will.
Solomon said there is nothing new that hasn’t been done before.
In this case, see Ezekiel 8. Been there, done that.
Reverend Debbie Pitney, Reverend Steve Carlson, Reverend Ken Henry, Reverend Ben Dake, Reverend Melanie Oommen, Reverend Gregory Flint, Reverend Danna Drum Hastings, Reverend Dan Bryant, Reverend Zane Wilson, Reverend Jonathan Weldon, Reverend Jan Fairchild, Reverend Bruce Cameron, and Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankins.
Does anyone have the “denominational” distribution of these so called “ministers of the Gospel”? (OK, I can guess the affiliation of “Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankins”).
Who else on this list can we, as members of the XPian community, call out for their heresy?
I would be curious to know how many of these signatories have an actual congregation, and how many of them are “ministers without portfolio” i.e. got a divinity degree but can’t get a job, and wound up working in NGOs and other non-ministry situations.
> These heretics should burn in Hell.
They will. Unless they repent.
Meanwhile I will continue to portray “abortion” as prenatal infanticide, a murder.
Ooooops. Posting too quickly. Seems the denominational influence is provided in the PDF graphic.
Let’s get busy people.
faith? in what? The Faith Community of Mocloch of Greater Ft. Worth?
God watches and waits!
Yep.
See my post 12
Satan will welcome these “reverends” into his kingdom.
I'm sure that these "ministers" are quite well compensated by Big Murder. They would probably argue that Judas could have gotten far more than thirty pieces of silver if he had only negotiated better.
Let me say that i find it EXTREMELY intetresting that the ELCA would front 2 MALE infanticide-supporters for this effort. After all, abortion provides comfort for the male of the species and allows them to satisfy their carnal needs without any on-going commitment to those they might abuse.
This leads me to ask, would Revs. Carlson and Wilson (Ordained ELCA) suffer much in the way of exposing their relationships within their parish?
As we may consider the constrictions of Commandent 8, do we agree to allow another Stephan to hide behind such “best construction”?
As always, people should not confuse the ELCA with real Lutherans.
What is not said is more important than what they did say. Many women who abort do so because they believe they have no other options.
1. They do not say that their respective religious communities are available to help if the woman decided to keep the child. Inherent in the letter is the impression that the only way for the woman to handle a difficult pregnancy is to abort.
2. They do not call on the woman to rely on God for getting through a tough time period. In other areas of life, these same ministers would preach, teach and council that God can and will be there through the tough times in life.
3. Nowhere do the pastors assert the difficulty that all mothers have being responsible parents and the blessings they receive as mom’s. Its as if the only result of having a baby is negative.
The letter basically tells women they are on their own, they have no options but abortion, motherhood is too hard, God never challenges us and finally, God loves you so don’t call us will call you.
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