[mlizzy]

I agree with most everything you have said. The problem, of course, is "connecting" with a woman who is pregnant to help her. That's not as easy as it sounds. What are your ideas on that?

Where a pro-lifer "works," is on the front lines usually, where every syllable you utter is of importance, as you've got about 20 seconds, sometimes less, to yell out your lifeline as the mother proceeds walking to PP's door.

On Good Friday, I participated in a prayerful protest, and I held an "I regret my abortion" sign from Silent No More. You've probably seen them. On that day, a young woman and her mother drove out of PP, and they stopped for free ultrasound literature. The young woman was not more than two or three feet away from me and tears were rolling down her cheek.

My husband was with me, and said, "you helped save a baby." While it's possible the sign had some effect, I think it was more the 200 or so people outside who were praying like monks that convinced this woman she should think over her decision.

My stint outside of PP the following week brought no such wonder. A beautiful woman and her boyfriend/brother/friend left PP, and she was limping in obvious pain. I asked my husband if he could come up with a sign that can be quickly read, and would appeal to youngsters (many of these girls are in their teens) as I am not young, and I don't think most seeking an abortion really care if I regretted a decision (when the dinosaurs walked) or not.

He came up with "SEX THRILLS BUT ABORTION KILLS ..." and in smaller type DON'T DO IT! (he suggested the exclamation point be an aborted child).

There's no room for violence in the pro-life movement (you are correct!), but it gets mighty discouraging sometimes, and that's when even more prayer or trust in Our Lord is necessary.

[avoth]

“I agree with most everything you have said. The problem, of course, is “connecting” with a woman who is pregnant to help her. That’s not as easy as it sounds. What are your ideas on that?”

You’re right. It’s very difficult to build bridges during a war. As an individual, obviously you can reach out to the people you know. As a group, I don’t have any good ideas.

“Where a pro-lifer “works,” is on the front lines usually, where every syllable you utter is of importance, as you’ve got about 20 seconds, sometimes less, to yell out your lifeline as the mother proceeds walking to PP’s door. “

True. By the time the mother is walking to PP’s door it’s usually too late. We should come up with creative ways to reach out BEFORE they take that step. And I think more effort should be placed on making sure no woman/girl has an unwanted pregnancy in the first place.

“On Good Friday, I participated in a prayerful protest, and I held an “I regret my abortion” sign from Silent No More. You’ve probably seen them. On that day, a young woman and her mother drove out of PP, and they stopped for free ultrasound literature. The young woman was not more than two or three feet away from me and tears were rolling down her cheek.”

That must have been a wonderful feeling.

“My husband was with me, and said, “you helped save a baby.” While it’s possible the sign had some effect, I think it was more the 200 or so people outside who were praying like monks that convinced this woman she should think over her decision.”

I contribute to the Just One Life movement. It’s not much, but it’s something.

“He came up with “SEX THRILLS BUT ABORTION KILLS ...” and in smaller type DON’T DO IT! (he suggested the exclamation point be an aborted child).”

Well, it is creative.

“There’s no room for violence in the pro-life movement (you are correct!), but it gets mighty discouraging sometimes, and that’s when even more prayer or trust in Our Lord is necessary. “

Amen.

Thanks for the respectful discussion.