Plan B... What Next?

Episcoblog ^ | 8/25/20 | Bp. Leo Michael

[sionnsar]

During a pilgrimage to Rome in 2001, I accompanied a group of families as their chaplain. At the Fumicino airport, all eyes were on the children. One of the parents in the group remarked: "Yes, they would like to look at and admire children but not carry them" Thanks be to God that our moms carried us and here we are.

Pundits and experts argue in favor of freedom in promoting this "Plan B" pill, whose impact will be certainly detrimental to the life within the womb and finally there it is available over the counter. Pity those pharmacists who are coerced to sell them much against their will!

Is it a reflection of promiscuity or loose morals that has crept into our contemporary society. It makes one wonder. Already it has been a herculean task for parents to fight the media from the toll it has had on the morale of teenagers. Now Morning After Pill is the lethal weapon. Who knows who all will use it! But that it will turn the womb into tomb cannot be ruled out.

If all arguments against this morning after pill fail, this story of an agonising parent should be a clarion call to all the advocates of MAP and the future users of this human killer called MAP.

Whoever the advocates may be, teenagers need to be aware that "MAP" is not going to guarantee the safe passage for promiscuity. It's time that we listen to the wisdom of our predecessors that "sex within marriage alone is sacred". Anything else annihilates the very intent of the Creator.

Now that "MAP" is over the counter stuff, maybe they will pave way to a painless infanticide - a silent holocaust. If those who got pregnant would only approach a CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER and see the "life within", perhaps that would change their attitude instead of depending on a quick fix that gives one the comfort and confidence of being "safe": safe from what? Good to ponder.

Can we be at least aware that if our mothers had attempted abortion, all of us would not be alive on this planet earth. May God protect the wombs much against the will of those are out to destroy what the wombs treasure.

[FJ290]

This one is a doozy!

To: FJ290

I'm in support of Roe v. Wade. I believe its a personal choice that women ought to have for themselves. Its not a personal choice I would make because I believe its murder.

Try again.

127 posted on 07/22/2006 5:14:51 PM EDT by marajade (

You are talking out of two sides of your mouth here. You say that you support Roe Vs Wade, but you are only for it for medical reasons, rape and incest. Then you turn around and say you believe it is a choice women must make for themselves. Face it! You have a VERY liberal view on abortion.

[winston2]

With the introduction of any (non condom) contraceptive -

is there not the potential for an increase in incidents of sexually transmitted disease?

[AliVeritas]

Peace! Long time, no see.

Oh, Marajade...

Question, what would happen if you didn't take Plan B?

How many birth control methods are out there already?

How has condoms, sex education in schools helped the prevention of teen pregnancy?

How does this make it more likely that those who prey on underage girls would get away with it, by just buying it off the shelf.

How does Plan B prevent AIDS, HPV and other incurables?

What health benefits does it have versus thinking about the consequences BEFORE you have sex.

So taking it 'after' shows responsibility?

What are the odds, as in the past, that this will play even more into adultery, silence in instances of rape (who wants to tell that) and as I said older men having sex with young girls.

What does this tell men? That they absolutely have to have a condom... or not to worry about it?

Who are we to play God or interfere with his purpose of creation, which is a gift from him?

As when RU486 claimed the lives of teenagers and young women... and everyone ignored it, this will be tested on women over the counter.

BTW, Marriage is a lot better than sleeping around for no purpose... under 18 or not.

When I get back from church, we can have a indepth discussion "re: the article", bring your medical links and FDA testing info.

Meanwhile, here's some 'satire' to mull over:
(press links at site)

FDA OKs O-T-C Sale of Plan B, Mulls Plan C
http://www.scrappleface.com/?p=2314

[AliVeritas]

This is what you posted... think about it.

"Well the manufacturer of the drug doesn't even know if that's true, so how can the Catholic Church?"

If the manufacturer doesn't know it's true, why would you take it?

[Conservative til I die]

There's more to worry about like murder, burglarly, rape, and robbery.

A logically fallacious statement. By your logic we shouldn't worry about shoplifting, vandalism, or assault either.

[Conservative til I die]

I think the more critical issue would be if people should just shut up and turn their heads when priests are getting off after sexually molesting minor male children.

Awful deflection and an insulting bigoted one at that. Provocative too, as if you're trying to "sh#t bomb" the thread.

[Conservative til I die]

Marajade, I don't understand how a pro-abortion person can consider themselves truly conservative.

[marajade]

Okay, you got me. I believe in abortion for medical reasons for the concern of the mother. How absolutley immoral of me.

[marajade]

I'm saying I believe and support in the law of the land you know like Romans 13:1. But its not a personal choice I would make for myself. I also believe that abortion of a viable fetus is murder. As in murder in a sinful sense.

[marajade]

"If the manufacturer doesn't know it's true, why would you take it?"

I'm not saying I would take it.

[marajade]

"Marajade, I don't understand how a pro-abortion person can consider themselves truly conservative."

Unbelievably, I'm not alone.

[marajade]

I'm still awaiting for an answer on the use of condoms.

[marajade]

" ... an insulting bigoted one at that..."

That's a lie.

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=bigot&x=22&y=21

I think this applies to you, not me.

[AliVeritas]

Sorry it took so long, just got back in. First of all, you need to post the link Let's seek to figure out how it prevents attachment to the uterus, yet they can state it will not affect a fertilized egg already attached. Since it also alters the endometrium. (I don't know if you used Dura-Med"s site, but we can also get into why Barr Labs handed it to the subsidiary later).

http://www.go2planb.com/section/prescribing_info/index.html

Side Note: You should also know that it can never be proved with certainty that Plan B never affects a fertilized egg, because no human test exists (including the studies done with rats and mice before humans), that can determine whether fertilization has taken place. But thats something we can discuss either way.

But here's a chart to check out anyway (first 72 hours):

(This is the common sense part btw) The FDA requires that typical, standard oral contraceptives—which contain the same hormones as emergency contraception but in much lower doses—be given by prescription only, under the supervision of a physician. This a necessary safety measure, considering the dangerous possible side effects of oral contraceptives, which include increased risk of developing liver tumors, liver cancer, breast cancer, heart attack, stroke or serious blood clots.[3] Such risks are even higher among women who smoke.[4]

In arguing for over-the-counter availability of emergency contraceptives, advocates rely on the fact that emergency contraceptives and oral contraceptives are made of virtually the same ingredients. In fact, Planned Parenthood has made available on their website the number of oral contraceptive pills needed of various brands for the “off label” use of those prescription pills as a form of emergency contraception.[5]

Although emergency contraceptive drugs such as Plan B contain the same hormones that compose standard oral contraceptives, emergency contraceptives contain a much higher dosage than oral contraceptives. Specifically, the dosage of prescription-only oral contraceptives equivalent to one dose of Plan B is twenty pills, followed by twenty more pills 12 hours later.[6] (Read that paragraph a few more times, then it becomes clearer... prescription for regular birth control pills though... must wreak havoc on the odds of those side effects...).

But over-the-counter availability of Plan B would remove the necessary safety precautions required for standard oral contraceptives, and would allow the widespread distribution of this powerful drug without any physician supervision, and without any checks on the frequency of use for any particular patient, despite the fact that Plan B’s manufacturer says it does not have any data on overdosage of this powerful drug.[7] (Hmmm... no data)

Here's the link for the footnotes. http://reform.house.gov/CJDPHR/News/DocumentSingle.aspx?DocumentID=48074#_ftn6

BTW, at the manufacturer's site way up there (go2planb), you'll note a lot of unknowns and studies that were not done... you will also note the recommendation for a follow up physical or pelvic exam, if there is any doubt concerning the general health or pregnancy status of any woman after taking Plan B... hmmm, wonder why... when you didn't need one to get Plan B?

You know, at the end of the day... this is about not having responsibility for bad choices, the responsibility that should be thought about before the situation presents itself. This isn't freedom... it's license. These are the same activists that state they don't want the gov't to tell them what they can do with their body... and it's private... yet come groveling for an out for their private decisions. I'm supposed to be happy that my teenagers can go out there and get their freak on and take a pill (scratch that, two pills... up to 72 hours, then 12 hours later),... but can I call DuraLabs for help when they get AIDs, or when they need a hysterectomy in their late 20's or 30s due to HPV, which cannot be detected until pregnancy... how about when they finally get married and can't have children... because we know there are overdosage issues that can't be controlled or addressed, because they haven't been studied. Oops, statue of limitations. BTW, all the guys will be happy to know they're still working hard on the male contraceptive... should be up the pike sometime soon. (Not kidding) Can't wait to see how that plays out. LOL

This reminds me of the 'ethical' embryonic stem cells, they claim removing one cell at the early eight cell stage will not hamper the embryo from progressing normally. I guess that one cell that has to divide many more times was there for no reason... why not take out seven? Meanwhile hundreds of cures with adult stem cells, zip with embryonic... in fact, deaths here at a hospital study (Alzheimers), because they couldn't control the rate of growth... hence tumors, death. But you'll never hear that on the news. Nevermind. Look forward to chatting later... send me some research through freepmail also if you wish... there is a lot of heavy reading out here. Ciao.

[AliVeritas]

Oh, and men molesting underage girls can get off by buying them Plan B.

I can see you answer to a higher authority...

BTW, do you work with Article 8 Alliance? You should... http://www.massresistance.org/

Let me know also your feelings on sex education and that little book book on the site in schools... when you have time.

[AliVeritas]

Thanks FJ.

[AliVeritas]

See how it works... but marajade's all for getting HIV when it comes to Plan B... guess they didn't work out the fact of having intercourse to even need it...

[AliVeritas]

Duh, that post was for marajade... not you. Sorry.

[MHGinTN]

This a grossly inaccurate assertion: "Although emergency contraceptive drugs such as Plan B contain the same hormones that compose standard oral contraceptives, emergency contraceptives contain a much higher dosage than oral contraceptives." Typical OC's contain an estriadiol molecule and a prostaglandin molecule. Plan B contians ONLY the prostaglandin. The protaglandin causes a build up in the uterine lining via the hormonal feedbakc mechanism, artificially stimulating the pituitary system.

[AliVeritas]

Thanks... Levonorgestrel, total synthetic progestogen... I should be more careful. Thank the Lord... an expert. How have you been?Nat Hentoff liked your stuff btw.