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Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
But the LORD said to me, "Do not say, 'I am only a child.' You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. -- Jeremiah 1:7
Monday, March 28, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Unplanned Chapter 10, 'The Hurricane'
This chapter was pretty short, but the two points that stand are:
1. Abortions are extremely profitable, especially later in the pregnancy.
2. Abby is horrified by late term abortions after the point of viability, around 21 weeks.
As I read further into this chapter, Planned Parenthood affiliate of Louisiana and Texas (totalling 12 clinics) were facing serious financial hardships in 2008 and they did all they could to cut costs. Abby’s Planned Parenthood clinic ended up being the only profitable clinic in the affiliate due to the fact they were the only clinic that performed abortions. An abortion procedure is extremely profitable and most abortions, earlier in the pregnancy, cost around $300-500.
At this point, Abby’s pro-life view after age of viability and her desire to reduce the numbers of abortions was considerably shaken, and I think this was only the beginning of an even more serious struggle within Abby...
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
1. Abortions are extremely profitable, especially later in the pregnancy.
2. Abby is horrified by late term abortions after the point of viability, around 21 weeks.
As I read further into this chapter, Planned Parenthood affiliate of Louisiana and Texas (totalling 12 clinics) were facing serious financial hardships in 2008 and they did all they could to cut costs. Abby’s Planned Parenthood clinic ended up being the only profitable clinic in the affiliate due to the fact they were the only clinic that performed abortions. An abortion procedure is extremely profitable and most abortions, earlier in the pregnancy, cost around $300-500.
Site of Planned Parenthood Super Clinic
As the financial difficulties continued in 2008 leading into 2009, plans for the largest abortion clinic in the nation began (read more about this clinic). This Houston abortion clinic would be seven stories tall and 78,000 square-feet. An entire floor would be dedicated to abortion! Plans to obtain a late term abortion license were put into place so that babies as late as 24 weeks in the womb could be aborted at this super clinic . . . Abby explains her shock and uneasiness at the idea of late term abortions within her Planned Parenthood affiliate, especially knowing the beneficial income of each later term abortion, which range between $3,000 and $4,000 dollars. Abby questioned if the new idea of performing late term abortions was to help make up for their financial loss. At this point, Abby’s pro-life view after age of viability and her desire to reduce the numbers of abortions was considerably shaken, and I think this was only the beginning of an even more serious struggle within Abby...
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If you’re reading Unplanned, and following along in my blog, I encourage you to leave a comment sharing your thoughts or lessons learned thus far into the book. What has stood out to you?
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Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
TAKE ACTION: Call to De-Fund Planned Parenthood
Pro-life organizations across the country, are pushing a grassroots effort to de-fund Planned Parenthood of their more than $363 million in annual funding with our tax dollars!
Beginning today until March 25, 2011 we are flooding congressional members with phone calls at their district offices. All it takes is one voice of concern to change a mind, but we can reach our Unites States leaders with far more phone calls than that and ultimately de-fund Planned Parenthood!
See below for an update of what has happened thus far in the fight to de-fund Planned Parenthood.
We can make a difference!
Here is what YOU need to do:
1. Call your House and Senate officials at their district office and tell them you stand with millions of Americans across the country in asking them to de-fund Planned Parenthood in the continuing resolution budget. Find your representative here.
Beginning today until March 25, 2011 we are flooding congressional members with phone calls at their district offices. All it takes is one voice of concern to change a mind, but we can reach our Unites States leaders with far more phone calls than that and ultimately de-fund Planned Parenthood!
See below for an update of what has happened thus far in the fight to de-fund Planned Parenthood.
We can make a difference!
Here is what YOU need to do:
1. Call your House and Senate officials at their district office and tell them you stand with millions of Americans across the country in asking them to de-fund Planned Parenthood in the continuing resolution budget. Find your representative here.
2. Forward this email and post on social networking sites multiple times throughout the week.
3. Don’t stop after one call. Continue calling and spreading the word!
Update:
A temporary budget was passed to give our Unites States leaders more time to settle on a new budget that will consist of serious budget cuts. This temporary, three-week budget did not de-fund Planned Parenthood, but this isn’t the end. When our officials come back together in the coming weeks they will pass a new budget. We MUST tell our elected officials to cut all federal funding of Planned Parenthood through Title X because Planned Parenthood has illegally aided the sex-trafficking of girls as young as 14, covered up rape and statutory rape of young girls, and much more which you can learn about from these links:
Illegal late term abortions
Donations Accepted to Perform Abortions on Black Babies
Gives False Medical Information--Rosa Acuna Project
Mona Lisa Project
Sex Trafficking
Protecting Pedophiles
Racist Agenda
Infanticide
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Update:
A temporary budget was passed to give our Unites States leaders more time to settle on a new budget that will consist of serious budget cuts. This temporary, three-week budget did not de-fund Planned Parenthood, but this isn’t the end. When our officials come back together in the coming weeks they will pass a new budget. We MUST tell our elected officials to cut all federal funding of Planned Parenthood through Title X because Planned Parenthood has illegally aided the sex-trafficking of girls as young as 14, covered up rape and statutory rape of young girls, and much more which you can learn about from these links:
Illegal late term abortions
Donations Accepted to Perform Abortions on Black Babies
Gives False Medical Information--Rosa Acuna Project
Mona Lisa Project
Sex Trafficking
Protecting Pedophiles
Racist Agenda
Infanticide
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
Sunday, March 20, 2011
Unplanned Chapter 9, 'Irreconcilable Difference'
For abortion or against abortion? Abortion is okay at six weeks, but not at 22 weeks? Throughout this chapter Abby shares about an inner and outer battle with her pro-abortion stance. Whether aware at the time or not Abby would pick and choose when abortion was not okay, and when excuses were made to justify her pro-abortion position.
During a counseling session with a woman who was past 21 weeks along Abby was horrified that the woman insisted on having an abortion. While she counseled the woman, Abby called the child in the womb a baby and not a fetus! To her, the difference was that a child was at a viable age by about 21 week into a woman’s pregnancy. Even though the abortion minded woman had the abortion procedure for the “viable” child in her womb explained to her, the woman didn’t care how it was done. She just wanted the baby gone. Reluctant and highly disturbed, Abby gave a referral to the woman for a clinic that performed late term abortions. (I found it interesting that Abby used the same tactics as sidewalk counselors by talking about the horrific procedure and the development of the child in the womb.) Continue Reading on Timmerie's Blog.
During a counseling session with a woman who was past 21 weeks along Abby was horrified that the woman insisted on having an abortion. While she counseled the woman, Abby called the child in the womb a baby and not a fetus! To her, the difference was that a child was at a viable age by about 21 week into a woman’s pregnancy. Even though the abortion minded woman had the abortion procedure for the “viable” child in her womb explained to her, the woman didn’t care how it was done. She just wanted the baby gone. Reluctant and highly disturbed, Abby gave a referral to the woman for a clinic that performed late term abortions. (I found it interesting that Abby used the same tactics as sidewalk counselors by talking about the horrific procedure and the development of the child in the womb.) Continue Reading on Timmerie's Blog.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Surrounded By Abortion Day to Day
Abortion is hardly a speck on most people’s radar. It’s no big deal and not my business, right? But abortion is constantly surrounding us in our every day life: through our conversations, where we are at a given moment, and who we are with. So here is an example of two consecutive days where my life was surrounded by abortion that was outside of my work and blog.
Sunday night I sat in the car with my mom on our way to El Torito for dinner when I looked to my right and saw Family Planning Associates (FPA) abortion clinic. As we drove by I thought about times when I’ve sidewalk counseled there and once saw a police officer bring an inmate from the local jail to the clinic for an abortion.
As we continued down this beautiful street with pretty green trees covered in lights, I commented to my mom about how sad it is to be so close in proximity to where we live our daily lives and there’s an abortion clinic right next to us. Just a block down the way from FPA my mom mentioned that there’s a Planned Parenthood on the corner next door to a strip club, and she recalled a time when she prayed outside of that Planned Parenthood with Father Pavone when one of my siblings was just a baby in a pack on her back... Moments later we pulled up to El Torito and walked in to have dinner.
As I looked at this beautiful little area that was masked by pretty trees, clean cut buildings, and bright lights I felt uncomfortable knowing what takes place in those buildings within eye site. I could have sat there during my entire dinner heartbroken just thinking about it all, but if I did what good would that have done?
The next morning I was hurrying to finish some work before going to Disneyland with my family when it was brought to my attention that a friend on Facebook had checked in at Planned Parenthood and said “accidents happen”. I was so angry but continued to read the comment where people said things like “You’re not keeping it!” or called the baby “cheese”. Oh, I was so upset I didn’t know if I should scream or cry. After a moment I understood it was a joke. For the next couple hours I was highly disturbed by the “joke” and recalled all those times over the years when I would walk up on a group of friends who quickly quieted when spotting me. Later when I inquired I’m told someone made an abortion joke and didn't want to offend me ‘cause I’m pro-life'.
Hours later I was in the car on my way to Disneyland and heard a song called Lucy by SKILLET and some of the main words of the song were "hey Lucy I remember your name". When the song ended the radio host said the song was about a young man and his girlfriend in high school who got pregnant and made a choice to abort. In the song the vocalist sings about how he would do things differently if he had the chance. My heart ached for this couple and their regret in the name of ‘choice’. Moments later I looked to my left and there was a Planned Parenthood clinic off the freeway where in 2009, within ten days of each other, two women were taken from the clinic by ambulance after an abortion.
Abortion surrounds our every day life whether we know it or not. There are abortions within our own families that we are surprised to find out about or will never know of, friends you never thought would have abortions. All of us are missing people from our lives in the name of ‘choice’.
Sunday night I sat in the car with my mom on our way to El Torito for dinner when I looked to my right and saw Family Planning Associates (FPA) abortion clinic. As we drove by I thought about times when I’ve sidewalk counseled there and once saw a police officer bring an inmate from the local jail to the clinic for an abortion.
As we continued down this beautiful street with pretty green trees covered in lights, I commented to my mom about how sad it is to be so close in proximity to where we live our daily lives and there’s an abortion clinic right next to us. Just a block down the way from FPA my mom mentioned that there’s a Planned Parenthood on the corner next door to a strip club, and she recalled a time when she prayed outside of that Planned Parenthood with Father Pavone when one of my siblings was just a baby in a pack on her back... Moments later we pulled up to El Torito and walked in to have dinner.
As I looked at this beautiful little area that was masked by pretty trees, clean cut buildings, and bright lights I felt uncomfortable knowing what takes place in those buildings within eye site. I could have sat there during my entire dinner heartbroken just thinking about it all, but if I did what good would that have done?
Southern California Surrounded by abortion clinics.
The next morning I was hurrying to finish some work before going to Disneyland with my family when it was brought to my attention that a friend on Facebook had checked in at Planned Parenthood and said “accidents happen”. I was so angry but continued to read the comment where people said things like “You’re not keeping it!” or called the baby “cheese”. Oh, I was so upset I didn’t know if I should scream or cry. After a moment I understood it was a joke. For the next couple hours I was highly disturbed by the “joke” and recalled all those times over the years when I would walk up on a group of friends who quickly quieted when spotting me. Later when I inquired I’m told someone made an abortion joke and didn't want to offend me ‘cause I’m pro-life'.
Hours later I was in the car on my way to Disneyland and heard a song called Lucy by SKILLET and some of the main words of the song were "hey Lucy I remember your name". When the song ended the radio host said the song was about a young man and his girlfriend in high school who got pregnant and made a choice to abort. In the song the vocalist sings about how he would do things differently if he had the chance. My heart ached for this couple and their regret in the name of ‘choice’. Moments later I looked to my left and there was a Planned Parenthood clinic off the freeway where in 2009, within ten days of each other, two women were taken from the clinic by ambulance after an abortion.
Now I ask you, what kind of impact does abortion
have on you and your every day life?
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
Monday, March 14, 2011
Unplanned Chapter 8, ‘My Enemy, My Friend’
At this point in the book Abby has taken over as the Planned Parenthood director for a clinic in Texas and the first few weeks turn out to be very eventful . . .
As the new director of Planned Parenthood Abby had two goals she really worked to accomplish:
Because of Abby’s horrible experience with the chemical abortion through a method known as RU-486, she strongly advocated against the use of this form of abortion, especially after the six week point in a woman’s pregnancy. Out of fear, Abby trained her employees to provide informed consent for chemical abortion RU-486. When clients insisted on aborting by RU-486 she emphasised that employees tell patients that, “it might be bad -- really bad.” Many women called the clinic after taking the pills because there were experiencing severe bleeding and cramping, and thought they were dying. Abby was especially concerned for patients who returned for a surgical abortion after a failed or incomplete chemical abortion.
One day a young woman came into the clinic asking for advice regarding a chemical abortion. She had no money but obtained four abortion pills. Abby wanted her to be safe and offered a free chemical abortion, which the woman obtained. A week after the woman’s abortion she came back and was still pregnant! The woman was 7 ½ weeks along in her pregnancy with a healthy baby, this woman took it as a “sign from God” and chose to keep her baby!
As is common in the pro-life movement, Abby speaks of overly zealous pro-lifers who are not very gentle in their approach, very different from the conduct of Coalition for Life. These people would show up now and again outside of the Texas Planned Parenthood and cause problems. “Even as a believer in women’s right to choose, I hated to see such actions strengthen the cause of abortion, and that is precisely what they did.” Abby Johnson, Unplanned (88).
The good actions of many can be quickly over looked when there are such horrible actions by others: In one week, Abby once received three death threats, one at home, one at work, and one stuck to the windshield of her car. One even mentioned Abby’s daughter Grace by name and said it’s “too bad” she will no longer have a mom. Abby’s peaceful demeanor with Coalition for Life volunteers was compromised by these notes. Something that really struck out to me is when Abby looses her temper over the situation. After witnessing a clinic protester taking photographs of clinic patient's license plate numbers, Abby called out to the peaceful Coalition for Life volunteers, “He solidifies your opposition against you.” Abby Johnson, Unplanned (89).
One day Elizabeth, a Coalition for Life volunteer, left a beautiful bouquet of lilies for Abby with a car reading:
This loving act from Abbey’s opposition touched Abby deeper than we can imagine! More is accomplished by treating others kindly than threatening them with hateful speech.
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
- Reduce the numbers of abortions by pushing contraception.
- Create a strong relationship between Coalition for Life and her Planned Parenthood.
Because of Abby’s horrible experience with the chemical abortion through a method known as RU-486, she strongly advocated against the use of this form of abortion, especially after the six week point in a woman’s pregnancy. Out of fear, Abby trained her employees to provide informed consent for chemical abortion RU-486. When clients insisted on aborting by RU-486 she emphasised that employees tell patients that, “it might be bad -- really bad.” Many women called the clinic after taking the pills because there were experiencing severe bleeding and cramping, and thought they were dying. Abby was especially concerned for patients who returned for a surgical abortion after a failed or incomplete chemical abortion.
As is common in the pro-life movement, Abby speaks of overly zealous pro-lifers who are not very gentle in their approach, very different from the conduct of Coalition for Life. These people would show up now and again outside of the Texas Planned Parenthood and cause problems. “Even as a believer in women’s right to choose, I hated to see such actions strengthen the cause of abortion, and that is precisely what they did.” Abby Johnson, Unplanned (88).
The good actions of many can be quickly over looked when there are such horrible actions by others: In one week, Abby once received three death threats, one at home, one at work, and one stuck to the windshield of her car. One even mentioned Abby’s daughter Grace by name and said it’s “too bad” she will no longer have a mom. Abby’s peaceful demeanor with Coalition for Life volunteers was compromised by these notes. Something that really struck out to me is when Abby looses her temper over the situation. After witnessing a clinic protester taking photographs of clinic patient's license plate numbers, Abby called out to the peaceful Coalition for Life volunteers, “He solidifies your opposition against you.” Abby Johnson, Unplanned (89).
One day Elizabeth, a Coalition for Life volunteer, left a beautiful bouquet of lilies for Abby with a car reading:
The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with JOY. Psalm 126.
I’m praying for you Abby!
This loving act from Abbey’s opposition touched Abby deeper than we can imagine! More is accomplished by treating others kindly than threatening them with hateful speech.
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
A Testimony From Undercover Investigation of Texas Abortion Clinics
It broke my hear to read this article from a dear friend of mine, Ashley Colantuono, where she shares about her experiences from the last month while conducting an undercover investigation of twelve abortion clinics in Texas. Please read this article and share this information with others about the horrific and illegal conduct of the twelve abortion clinics:
Click here for a detailed report of the investigation.
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
by Ashley Colantuono, age 22
Campus Life Team Member
I was at the Walk for Life in San Francisco when I first learned of the opportunity to partner with Operation Rescue to go to Texas for a month and work undercover investigating abortion clinics. I was so excited, thinking about how cool it would be to go undercover and find out information that could potentially shut down abortion mills all over the state. I was pumped about exposing the lies, uncleanliness, and dark side of the abortion industry.
Those feelings began to fade as soon as we stepped off the plane in Dallas, Texas. As we were waiting for our bags, I began to think about how I was excited to expose the abortion industry to the country, but suddenly I wondered if I was ready to be exposed to that same reality. I began to feel overwhelmed by the heavy responsibility that I was taking on. After prayer and rooting myself in God’s Word, I took the first step.
Ashley talking to students about abortion during a
2010 Campus Life Tour
After our first couple of days in Dallas, I began to realize that when you go up against the devil, your going to get hurt. Our state of the art equipment which we were using to document every visit, every phone call, and everything we did, started to become unreliable. On top of that, we ran into some issues with Planned Parenthood especially. One of our goals was to go after Planned Parenthood, but with the recent videos that were released just days before we left for Texas, Planned Parenthood was on high alert. We couldn’t get through by phone, or by visiting the clinic. At one clinic we were even warned by staff that when we come into the parking lot, before we enter the clinic, we would need to show I.D. and may risk a pat down. Which begs the question: If abortion providers have nothing to hide, shouldn’t their clients be treated the same as when a woman goes to the dentist, or gets her hair done? Continue Reading on Survivors Blog
Click here for a detailed report of the investigation.
Standing In Defence of the Voiceless,
Timmerie Millington
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