YOU CAN SAVE
SOMEONE’S
You
can save lives by helping to end abortion, which kills a baby every 23 seconds
in
1)
Pray daily for an end to abortion, for women tempted to have abortions,
for doctors and nurses, for legislators, for clergy, for those who work in the
movement, and for those who do not realize how wrong abortion is. Form pro-life prayer teams or prayer groups
in homes or parishes.
2)
Read! Be more informed about
abortion from such books as Abortion: Questions and Answers, by Dr. & Mrs.
J.C. Willke, available from Hayes publishing,
513-681-7559.
3)
Wear pink and blue ribbons or the “Precious Feet” pin that shows the
baby’s feet at 10 weeks after conception as a sign of support for pre-born boys
and girls. Put the ribbons on cars,
trees, etc. The pins are available from
Heritage House, 1-800-858-3040.
4)
Take part in First Amendment activities such as the Annual January 22
March for Life in
5)
Send letters or articles to newspapers, to your elected officials, and
other persons, institutions and publications regarding respect for life. Have a group of people willing to sign
letters that others write. For samples,
visit www.priestsforlife.org/letters.
6)
Speak up with courage and charity in defense of pre-born babies and
encourage your priest, minister, or rabbi to speak out against abortion. Priests for Life has resources,
1-888-PLF-3448, ext 237.
7)
Find out whether candidates running for public office support abortion,
and tell others. Send pro-abortion
politicians the
8)
Use paid advertising, in the Yellow pages and elsewhere, to spread
pro-life information.
9)
Promote adoption. For
information call the National Council For Adoption in
10)
Conduct fundraising efforts for pro-life groups: car washes,
bake-sales, raffles, etc.
11)
Do not use the terms, “going to be a mother (or father)”, “expecting a child” or “a child on the way”
when speaking of pregnancy. The child is
already there in the womb!
12)
Attend annual pro-life conventions, such as the March for Life,
202-626-8800. Sponsor a student to
attend such conferences. Recommend
speakers to other groups and invite them to your community organizations.
13)
Use the Internet to spread the message. Put a pro-life signature on your emails. Send pro-life messages to your email
lists. Visit and learn from pro-life
websites. Start a pro-life website.
Any
woman who is pregnant and in need can turn for help to the pro-life
movement. She never has to feel that
abortion is the only option. People
anywhere in the country can find assistance at the following numbers:
Carenet/Heartbeat 1-800-395-HELP Crisis Pregnancy Helpline 1-888-4-OPTIONS
Birthright 1-800-550-4900
Bethany
Christian Services 1-800-238-4269