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News Briefs Man Convicted for Not Being an Abortionist Commenting on the conviction of Roger Johnson for the first-degree murder of his 19-year-old girlfriend Patrice Phelps and the second-degree murder of their seven-month-old unborn child, Life Dynamics’ newsletter Life Activist observes: “Apparently Mr. Johnson’s crime was that he didn’t have a medical degree. After all, […]
Despair vs Hope, Part Two Restoring Hope, Finding Forgiveness by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. In part one of this two-part series, “The Devil’s Bargain” (Spring 1995), we examined the role of despair in the lives of women before and after an abortion. We observed that most women who choose abortion feel trapped by their circumstances […]
Book Review Real Choices Frederica Mathewes-Green Multnomah Books, 1994 ISBN 0-88070-678-3 In 1992 the National Women’s Coalition for Life decided to sponsor hearings around the country to better understand why women have abortions. By talking with women who have had abortions, they hoped to find better ways for pro-lifers to help women escape the abortion […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Pro-abortion researchers will go to extraordinary lengths in their efforts to conceal the psychological harm caused by abortion. A recent example of this is found in a highly publicized study by Nancy Felipe Russo, the director of women’s studies at Arizona State University.1 According to Russo’s press conference statements and […]
Case Study: Jeanene Clark When I was 16 years old I became pregnant and subsequently had an abortion. This decision, which was based upon lies and lack of knowledge, has caused me many years of anguish and will continue to do so for the rest of my life. Here is my story: August 1977–I was […]
Revisiting the “Koop Report” by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. What do Dr. C. Everett Koop and Dr. Henry Foster have in common? As nominees for the post of the U.S. Surgeon General, both have been through grueling confirmation hearings which were deeply concerned with two key questions: 1) Is abortion a legitimate form of medicine? […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. While it is true that there was not, and still isn’t, any solid data for making any accurate estimate of how many women suffer from post-abortion psychological sequelae, there were three specific findings (readily substantiated by the literature available at that time) upon which to build valid conclusions and specific […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Many committed pro-lifers are convinced that it is both strategically and morally wrong to concentrate the public’s attention on anyone other than abortion’s primary victim, the unborn child. This is a legitimate concern which should be carefully examined. Can we pursue a pro-woman/pro-life strategy without compromising our moral opposition to […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. As has frequently been discussed in these pages, informed consent is the abortion industry’s Achilles’ heel. Abortionists can only thrive by concealing relevant information from women. First, they know that full and accurate disclosure would only convince many women that abortion is a bad solution which causes more problems than […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The idea that “abortion is an act of despair” is one of the key points I have always tried to stress in my writing and speaking engagements. Despair is not only the driving force behind most abortion choices, it is also the greatest obstacle to post-abortion recovery. Until more pro-lifers […]
Pope Speaks to Post-aborted Women The following is an excerpt from Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life), an encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II which was released on March 25, 1995. My thanks to Joanne Angelo, M.D., who brought this to my attention just days before this issue went to the printers. I would […]
Case Study: Kathy Williams The abortion clinic encouraged the use of a general anesthesia, which only added a little more to the cost. Kathy agreed, happy to accept anything which would make it easier to get through the day. Like so many others, she didn’t want to have an abortion. But in her situation, it […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. The push for welfare reform is drawing broad support from both liberals and conservatives. And as always, single mothers on welfare are drawing the most fire. The outrage which drives this debate appears to be inspired more by harsh economic realities than high moral principles. Some, like Charles Murray, co-author […]
From the Mail Bag Dear Mr. Reardon: I am a 24 year old Catholic convert. I was married last October and now God has blessed us with our first child–due to be born in August. My pregnancy has brought me much grace–though some of it has been painful. You see, when I was 15 I […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Regular readers of The Post-Abortion Review have frequently read my suggestions regarding the need to go beyond the Pennsylvania model of standard informed consent which was upheld by the Supreme Court in Planned Parenthood v. Casey. The Elliot Institute has now finished preparation of model legislation which we believe will […]
Post-Abortion Stuff A hardened heart. An empty glove. Trapped in time. Afraid to love. An unset place, no cup or spoon. A Christmas time ache. No birthday in June. The laughter of siblings. Grief. Despair. Midnight sweats. Stench filled air. Breast cancer. Bleeding. PTSD. Anxiety, then flashbacks – baby and me. Fear of my Judgment. […]
LA Butcher to Keep His License Four women have died during or after abortions by Los Angeles doctor Leo Kenneally. One woman died when Dr. Kenneally was doing an emergency tracheotomy in which the patient’s throat was slit. Administrative Law Judge Milford Maron conceded that Kenneally’s negligence had resulted in patient’s deaths, but said mitigating […]
by David C. Reardon, Ph.D. During the last ten years, post-abortion issues have become increasingly important to the pro-life movement. But within the overall pro-life strategy, post-abortion issues are still just an add-on–an extra argument, an extra service. They have yet to become as central to the pro-life strategy as they must be if we […]
Volume 3, Number 1, Winter 1995 A Healing Strategy How to end abortion through post-abortion healing Closing the Net: Beyond Informed Consent Model pro-life legislation reduces the opportunity for attack by pro-abortionists News Briefs From the Mail Bag Hear what our readers have to say Post Abortion Stuff Poem by Dr. Reardon Volume 3, […]