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"Choice" Words for Planned Parenthood's Christmas Cards
The Pro-Life Infonet ^
| 11/21/02
| Kerry Daughtery
Posted on 11/22/2002 6:44:17 AM PST by Former Fetus
"Choice" Words for Planned Parenthood's Christmas Cards by Kerry Daughtery
Boy were we wrong. Those of us who thought those chuffed up Christmas newsletters -- the ones that always seem to begin, "Well, it's been another perfect year for the Pimpernills. Palmer was named CEO of his company, Polly was elected president of her garden club (if you want something done, ask a busy person!), Palmer Jr. was accepted -- early decision -- to Princeton, and Parker is captain of his polo team" -- were the most tasteless things headed our way in the holiday mail.
Not even close.
A caller this week warned me that something far more vulgar may land in my mailbox. If any of my liberal chums are sending me Christmas greetings this year, that is.
"Planned Parenthood has come out with Christmas cards," she sputtered. "They say `Choice on Earth' instead of `Peace on Earth.' "
"Ridiculous," I replied. "Not Planned Parenthood. They're into condoms, not Christmas. Did you actually see these cards?" I asked dubiously.
"I heard it on the radio," my caller huffed, launching into a litany of what was wrong with them.
I sighed and headed to the Planned Parenthood Web site. Sure enough, nestled among the offerings for such delectables as Milk Chocolate Planned Parenthood Birth Control Pill Packets (75 cents each) and Planned Parenthood Chocolate Holiday Gift Bars ($3) were holiday cards with giant snowflakes.
And the slogan "Choice on Earth" (25 cards for $15). Which raises the question, what on earth are they thinking?
When these guys talk about "choice," they're talking about abortion.
So unless I'm missing something, my caller is right: Planned Parenthood is peddling abortion cards for Christmas.
Did they deliberately set out to offend all of Christiandom?
Did their marketing people made a conscious decision -- like PETA does from time to time -- to undertake an outrageous stunt to raise the ire of every commentator in the country, thus guaranteeing them barrels of newspaper ink?
If so, it worked.
I almost never even breathe the word "abortion." Let alone write it. Till today. But using the message of Christmas to promote this ghastly procedure crosses even the most blurred line of common decency.
For those a little hazy on where "Peace on Earth" comes from in the context of Christmas, it's the Bible. The Gospel according to Luke tells the moving story of shepherds near Bethlehem on that first Christmas, "keeping watch over their flocks by night." Suddenly angels appear saying, "Glory to God in the highest. Peace on earth to those on whom his favor rests."
It's one of those passages we read at Mass on Christmas Eve. And it always gives me goose bumps. Especially when I listen to it by candlelight with my family around me and the magic of Christmas and incense in the air.
So if anyone is keeping score, put me in the column of people profoundly offended by Planned Parenthood's perverse paraphrasing of Scripture.
That said, they have a perfect right to say what they choose. Just as the rest of us have the choice to be repulsed by their antics.
If it's smart, Planned Parenthood will go back to condoms, and leave the Christmas cards to the pros.
Like Hallmark. And the Pimpernills.
TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: christmas; plannedparenthood
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To: dead
If I happen to get one of these cards in the mail, it will be returned to sender with some graphic pictures of aborted babies enclosed. Be sure to replace the phrase on the front of the card with, "PIECES ON EARTH"
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posted on
11/22/2002 12:09:17 PM PST
by
Vetnet
Comment #22 Removed by Moderator
To: Motherbear; Polycarp
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To: dead
Gifts that keep on giving ----
These exciting giveaways are a lightweight cardboard sleeve in eyecatching assorted Vox colors (green, blue and melon). The outside features a recruitment message, trivia, and contact information. Inside you'll find two silicone-lubricated clear Planned Parenthood Condoms.
The price for these great giveaways is $30 per package of 50.
http://store.yahoo.com/ppfastore/voxcongiv.html
Planned Parenthood Condoms
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/condoms/
To: Motherbear
And if Mary had exercised her "choice", there would be no need for the card.Exactly!
Its amazing how willing these people are to be satan's puppets!
Deception rules and reigns in their lives
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posted on
11/23/2002 5:18:45 AM PST
by
apackof2
To: apackof2; Polycarp; patent; anniegetyourgun
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To: aposiopetic; attagirl; bulldogs; Charlie OK; Delphinium; HungarianGypsy; KeyBored; MHGinTN; ...
Guys, take your blood pressure meds before reading this one.
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To: Former Fetus
Appalling.
To: The Iguana
BUMP --
To: Former Fetus
Choice on Earth" Holiday Card Sends Inclusive Message of Individual Freedom
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about/pr/021125_choice_holidaycards.html
Statement by Gloria Feldt, President
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
November 25, 2002 NEW YORK CITY - Recent anti-choice attacks on Planned Parenthood's "Choice on Earth" holiday card are absurd. A very popular greeting card among America's pro-choice majority for almost a decade, it sends an inclusive seasonal message for people of all faiths.
Our supporters are so energized by the vicious criticism of our holiday card that we're printing additional cards and limited-edition "Choice on Earth" T-shirts, which can be ordered at www.plannedparenthood.org/store.
An organization that calls itself STOPP (Stop Planned Parenthood) has generated anti-Christian allegations against the "Choice on Earth" card. The sole mission of this organization, which serves no redeeming purpose, is to shut down Planned Parenthood, America's most trusted voluntary reproductive health organization.
Planned Parenthood believes in every individual's right to make choices and live in peace with our planet and wishes people of all beliefs a peaceful and safe holiday season.
Planned Parenthood Federation of America is the nations largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization. Planned Parenthood affiliates serve nearly five million men, women and teenagers every year.
Media Contact:
Colleen McCabe (212) 261-4729
To: Former Fetus
NARAL went 1 for 21 in the last election.
To: Former Fetus
I always thought that people who said, "God will not be mocked" were perhaps a little too serious. Not anymore.
Planned Parenthood is into some sick cult stuff lately. Stuff that doesn't make sense.
Little Suzie at 12 can wait in the office for her abortion, confident that she doesn't need mommy or daddy's permission, but she better not breakout her crayons and do a poster for Planned Parenthood's "Roe at 30 Poster Contest" unless she's got parental permission.
These people ARE going to hell and I'm not particularly religous.
To: Former Fetus
Oh my God! I thought that was a joke about the chocolate birth control pills but then I saw them on the Planned Parenthood website:
This whole thing is making me feel sick to my stomach!!!!
To: dead
If I happen to get one of these cards in the mail, it will be returned to sender with some graphic pictures of aborted babies enclosed. Exactly! Anyone who receives one of these cards shoud reseal the envelope, write "return to sender" on it, and drop it back in the mailbox.
To: lindor
I'm certainly not the best Christian, but I'm deeply offended by these cards. Somebody call Jesse.(Oh wait, I'm white and Christian, aw damn, I was hoping to get some money out of this.) Seriously, I'm nausiated just typing this.
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:19:37 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: victim soul
bump!!!
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:19:59 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: lindor
For God's sake! Christmas is celebrating a birth, not the choice to kill.
No it's not, it's the time to go to the mall and spend, spend, spend.(sarcasm)
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:21:46 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: libertygirl
Abortion is a state-sponsored industry, one industry I would like to see eliminated.
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:23:08 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: Guillermo
NARAL went 1 for 21 in the last election.
LOL!!!!!
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:24:08 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: Former Fetus
This is going to be a BIG DEAL come tomorrow.
PP just messed up real bad.
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posted on
11/25/2002 9:26:39 PM PST
by
Rome2000
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