CompassCare’s exam rooms are on the frontline of the worldview war taking place in America. Almost every woman comes to CompassCare with the clear understanding that a baby is growing inside of them, often openly expressing this to their nurse. But their situation eclipses that knowledge in the darkness of believing their life will be
Remember when you were a kid and you’d get in heated debates about which superhero was stronger, or whose bicycle was faster? You might have begun with objective sounding statements of pseudo-fact that demonstrate why the considerable innate powers of Superman are superior to the brainy and well-funded technology of Batman. Meanwhile your friend would
Yesterday the House of Representatives voted to approve a bill that would defund Planned Parenthood and repeal certain measures in the Obamacare legislation. President Obama has vowed to veto it so the House already has scheduled a veto override vote for later this month. However, it is unlikely the Senate has enough votes to override
Sandy was completely overwhelmed when she discovered that she was pregnant. Her feelings were summed up by her saying, “I’m young and I want to go out and live a carefree life—not a life burdened by taking care of a child!” She decided to go to a local abortion clinic and get a medical abortion
If you wanted to build a good house in 2016, you might hire a building contractor to help you. After finding one, your first question might be, “How much will it cost to build a good house?” If your contractor has any experience at all he will respond with a wise, “That depends… if by
A woman facing unplanned pregnancy is a Christmas metaphor. Not Mary’s unexpected pregnancy with Jesus but Israel’s need for a savior. Israel is a woman facing unplanned pregnancy; stuck, lost, mired in a series of faithless decisions resulting in the loss of physical and moral freedom. She like Israel is unable to resolve the crisis
What should we think of the mass shooting at the Colorado Springs Planned Parenthood office killing three injuring nine? After praying for the families of the victims we can’t help but reflect on the tragedy. Upon his arrest the shooter, Robert Dear, was reported to have said, “No more baby parts” likely referring to the
What is the underlying cause of abortion? Some say it is poverty. Some say it is apathetic fathers. Some say lack of adequate childcare. Some say it is deficient education. It is none of those things. In fact, the foundation for the abortion bulwark was dug so long ago that the 1973 Roe v Wade
Sharleen is a mother of three, with very little friend or family support. She had just begun a new job and then discovered she was pregnant. She came to CompassCare the other day to get it confirmed. Sharleen told her nurse, Kathy, that she was in denial, not wanting to face the reality that she
America has scar tissue on her soul. It seems calloused beyond all feeling. Congress continues to think that protecting the weak by use of the law is a matter for debate, even after the Planned Parenthood baby parts scandal broke. The argument for abortion has mostly been that a woman can do with her own
