There were shouting protesters.
There were also people holding signs with pictures of fetuses and warnings of
doing things Jesus’ way. It was odd
seeing all this up close. The first time I really understood abortion was when
I was thirteen. I watched a close friend of mine endure being called a baby killer after other people found out
about a choice she’d made. We were both young, but I quickly learned how cruel
people can be. As I got older, I’ve talked with other women who’ve shared their
experiences of entering Planned Parenthood to do what they believed was the
right choice for them, and while I listened to their stories, I never judged
them. Why would I?
I’m a Christian, but I’m not God.
There’s a lot of controversy
surrounding Planned Parenthood and I wonder do people who are in protest of it
and suggesting it be defunded, have a warped perception of it? Planned
Parenthood provides birth control, various forms of contraception, and healthcare,
and for many women, it’s the only affordable healthcare they’re able to
receive. As a believer, I understand doing things God’s way, but I also
understand loving and praying for people vs. criticizing them. You never know
what someone’s situation is or what you’d do if you were in someone else’s
shoes. Even if you think you’d know
what you would or wouldn’t do.
I can also empathize with women that want to
have children, but can’t. I’ve also heard the stories of women who’ve loss
their babies, weren’t able to carry their babies full term, or have been unable
to get pregnant at all. Some of these women may detest the thought of women
choosing to terminate their pregnancies. And that’s understandable, too.
But is anyone in a position to
judge someone over their choices? I don’t believe so. At the end of the day
whatever a woman decides to do with her body is between her and God. It’s none
of my business or anyone else’s to debate about what’s going on with another
woman’s uterus.
Is Planned Parenthood helpful or
hurtful? Guess it really depends on your definition of help or hurt.