While the number of abortions performed annually is unnerving and even shocking, let's pull ourselves together. The primary focus of Planned Parenthood is about conception and reproductive health. The organization perhaps does more than any other organization in the country through their education programs to reduce unwanted pregnancies and abortions. Check out their website to learn more about what they actually do, rather than accepting without question the dishonest and deceptive right wing propaganda now hitting the airwaves.

http://www.plannedparenthood.org/about-us/who-we-are/planned-parenthood-at-a-glance

While the Bible says nothing pro or con regarding abortion, most all of us feel a strong commitment to reduce abortions in this country because we revere the sacredness of all life.Solid education, including information about effective contraceptive methods, have proven their worth and contributed to a decline in abortions in this country. And, let's also concede that if abortions must continue, they should be done properly and not fall into the unsafe category responsible for far too many maternal deaths around the world. For these two reasons alone, Planned Parenthood deserves our support.