And yet, while you claim that *you guys* (Protestants) staff abortion facilities, aside from the (late) Tiller, you have yet to demonstrate the religious affiliation of abortion providers.
Not only that they are (allegedly) Protestant, but that NONE are Catholic.
Not only that they are (allegedly) Protestant, but that NONE are Catholic.
Interesting. I did some searching but was not able to find a good study on that that will satisfy this claim. I will, however, present however reluctantly, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_and_abortion which says that:
The Catholic Church opposes procedures whose purpose is to destroy an embryo or fetus. The Church today firmly holds that "the first right of the human person is his life" and that life is assumed to begin at fertilization. As such, Canon 1398 provides that, "a person who procures a successful abortion incurs an automatic (latæ sententiæ) excommunication" from the Church, which can only be removed when that individual seeks penance and obtains absolution.[22] Some pro-life supporters believe that the Church has been consistent for over two millennia in its condemnation of abortion.[14][23]
Despite their general opposition to abortion, fundamentalist churches that include the conservative evangelical, Non-denominational, Southern Baptist and Pentecostal movements, do not have a single definition or doctrine on abortion. While these movements hold in common that abortion (when there is no threat to the life of the mother) is a form of infanticide, there is no consensus as to whether exceptions should be allowed when the mother's life is in mortal danger, or when the pregnancy resulted from rape or incest. Some argue that the lives of both the mother and fetus should be given equal consideration, in effect condemning all abortion including those performed to save the life of the mother. Others argue for exceptions which favor the life of the mother, perhaps including pregnancies resulting from cases of rape or incest.[28][29]
The General Board of American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A. opposes abortion "as a means of avoiding responsibility for conception, as a primary means of birth control, and without regard for the far-reaching consequences of the act." There is no agreement on when personhood begins, whether there are situations that allow for abortion, whether there should be laws to protect the life of embryos and whether laws should allow women the right to choose an abortion.[38]
The Episcopal Church in the United States of America has taken a pro-choice stand and has passed resolutions at its triannual General Convention that supports abortion rights. The church opposes any government action that limits abortion rights, including parental notification.[39] The ECUSA does condemn abortions for sex selection and also condemns violence against abortion clinics.[39]
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) General Assembly has "repeatedly affirmed its support for the principles of a woman's right to reproductive freedom, of the freedom and responsibility of individual conscience, and of the sacredness of life of all persons. While advocating respect for differences of religious beliefs concerning abortion, Disciples have consistently opposed any attempts to legislate a specific religious opinion regarding abortion for all Americans." [43]
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America maintains a pro-choice position for fetuses that are aborted before viability outside of the womb. The ELCA position statement says abortion should be an option of last resort, the ELCA community should work to reduce the need for elective abortions, and that as a community, "the number of induced abortions is a source of deep concern to this church. We mourn the loss of life that God has created."[44][45] The ELCA Social Statement on Abortion adds: "The church recognizes that there can be sound reasons for ending a pregnancy through induced abortion. These are the threat to a woman's physical life; when pregnancy has resulted from rape, incest or sexual violence; and fetal abnormalities incompatible with life.[1] The church opposes legal restrictions on abortion and provides health-care benefits to its employees that cover elective abortions. Some hospitals affiliated with the church perform elective abortions.[46]
The United Methodist Church upholds the sanctity of unborn human life and is reluctant to affirm abortion as an acceptable practice.[49] Further, the church strongly condemns the use of late-term or partial birth abortion, except if the life of the mother is in jeopardy.[49] In addition, it is committed to "assist the ministry of crisis pregnancy centers and pregnancy resource centers that compassionately help women find feasible alternatives to abortion;"[50] however, the Church recognizes that there may be extenuating circumstances, such as the threatening of the mother's life, and thus supports the legal right of the mother to choose after proper consideration of all options with medical, pastoral and other counsel.[49]
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) generally takes a pro-choice stance.[53] The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) believes that the choice to receive an elective abortion can be "morally acceptable;" however, the denomination does not condone late abortions where the fetus is viable and the mother's life is not in danger.[53] Other Presbyterian denominations such as the Orthodox Presbyterian Church[54] and the Presbyterian Church in America[55] are pro-life.
The Religious Society of Friends generally avoids taking a stance on controversial issues such as abortion;[56] however, in the 1970s the American Friends Service Committee advocated for abortion rights.[56]
The United Church of Christ has strongly supported abortion rights since 1971 as a part of their Justice and Witness Ministry. The church is an organizational member of the National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL).[57][58]
Just from the position of the various religious organizations, it may be more easy to see who would be staffing Planned Parenthood than one might assume.