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Pro-life individuals generally believe that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus is a human being with the right to life from conception.
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A Silent Scream (written, not from experience – but from hearing the screams of the voiceless) a letter from home, the womb where I grow… 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Torn from the sanctuary, without one breath my story begins… will she regret? My limbs are all growing, the silence in here, calm and serene like a song – her melody, gentle heartbeat growing, each cell a mystery… oh, I can’t wait to see her, this woman, expecting someone – perfect, a flawless poem written by her hope, a seamless beauty unspoiled by the past, this is my beginning and my soul cries out for the wonder of her touch, the kiss of her lips on my brow, this blessing of a mother’s love – oh, how she will smile when I arrive. But, wait… Torn from the sanctuary – my story is so brief I feel the darkness settling in – oh, this grief?!!! Torn from the sanctuary – pulled from the dream of a love that will never be a love that still believes – she was meant for me. Torn from the sanctuary, where there were no tears I feel my soul is crying without end to the miseries… Then I see Him – the One who created me the first grace that pours over my spirit the beautiful that isn’t wind or sea the wonder that reaches into my grief stills the darkness and whispers light to me Finally, I can see… even without the mother who I still love so deeply I have a hope that will complete me hope of a love that is beyond explanation love this alive survives every frustration love who’ll survive whatever may come as I struggle to remember… she wasn’t the only one who loved me… His grace is sufficient for the least of us… for the voiceless, for those who weep because there is sorrow, so much grief and abortion? – it claims the weak the tiny form of one who seeks unconditional love, love that sees it is this love that should bring sweetest dreams.
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God's Angels Just a note to the reader: this poem is not biographical - as I don't have first hand experience, but it is intended to discourage anyone who might be considering an abortion My heart stills, as it silently despairs Remembering the chill like a wintery night My heart dreads the moment when light fades As shadows reveal The darkest fate My heart stills, beneath the darkest thoughts What was the motive for aborting The innocent, the pure… The sweet little infant, who God sent to you What was the motive? What was the cause? Why kill the baby – the baby who grows Beneath your heart…. Such a tiny smile, such a gentle hope But now she’s up in heaven I wonder what she knows…. My heart stills, as it silently despairs Remembering the chill Oh, a wintery night
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Details below from GOOGLE:
In the U.S., approximately 1 million abortions occurred in 2023. This represents roughly 22% of all pregnancies, excluding spontaneous miscarriages. A significant portion of abortions occur in women in their 20s, with women aged 20-24 and 25-29 accounting for the highest percentages. The abortion rate is 11.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44 years. Globally, around 73 million abortions are estimated to occur each year.
More Detailed Information:
Number of abortions:
In 2023, over 1 million abortions occurred in the US.
Abortion rate:
The abortion rate in the US in 2023 was 11.2 abortions per 1,000 women aged 15-44.
Age of women:
Women in their 20s account for a majority of abortions, with 56.5% in 2022. Specific age groups with the highest rates are 20-24 and 25-29.
Race and ethnicity:
Non-Hispanic Black women have the highest abortion rate (28.6 per 1,000) and ratio (498 per 1,000 live births), while Non-Hispanic White women have the lowest (6.4 per 1,000 and 116 per 1,000 live births).
Global prevalence:
Approximately 73 million induced abortions occur worldwide annually.
Timing of abortions:
In 2022, the majority of abortions (53%) were performed between 7 and 13 weeks gestation.
Method of abortion:
In 2021, the highest percentage of abortions were performed by early medication abortion at ≤9 weeks' gestation (53.0%), followed by surgical abortion at ≤13 weeks' gestation (37.6%).
Reasons for abortion:
Financial concerns, not feeling ready to be a parent, and relationship issues are common reasons cited for seeking an abortion.
Emotional impact:
Studies show that most people experience relief after an abortion, but some may experience sadness or regret.
Just WOW! WOW! As a woman who endured infertility and was left childless, all I have to say is – God, please… stop the heartbreak. Stop this heartless decision that leaves a hole – not only in the women who have the abortions, but in our entire world. God, protect the babies. Allow them to grow and be born and learn about the love that can only come from above. God, please forgive the hearts who chose to destroy another human life – even their own flesh and blood, their own baby. God, help them to make the right choice – the choice for life and love, the miracle of birth. Let them (LET US ALL) choose to protect the innocent!
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