Comments on: Some Good News on the Abortion Front

By: Andrea Cizej

Andrea Cizej — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 12:38:50 +0000

Thank you Bill for posting this good news. I recently did some research on post abortion affects so this just brought more understanding for me and encouragement as to positive current news on this subject.
Andrea Cizej

By: Michelle Macormic

Michelle Macormic — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:39:06 +0000

Bill

We can work towards removing tax payer funds by supporting Senator Guy Barnett’s Medicare Disallowance Motion challenging the second trimester abortion rebate.

We can also give generous donations to pro-life groups with tax-deductible status. )

Michelle Macormic

By: Louise Le Mottee

Louise Le Mottee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:08:56 +0000

Well, at the least, we can kick up a stink that our taxes are being used in this way, so I guess it’s back to our Reps we go.

My taxes. My choice.

Louise Le Mottee

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:05:21 +0000

Thanks again Louise

Good question. I guess we need a person who is up on tax law to see whether such a thing is even feasible or not.

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Louise Le Mottee

Louise Le Mottee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:01:34 +0000

They’re good ideas, thanks, Bill. I’m not sure how one can withhold taxes with PAYG schemes which most employers use. Any ideas?

Louise Le Mottee

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:47:40 +0000

Thanks Louise

At least two things come to mind.

If I can draw upon my hippy past here: Back in the late 60s we lefties had an aversion to what we perceived as the American “military-industrial complex” and the war in Vietnam. A common strategy of leftists was to withhold part of their taxes as an act of conscientious objection. That may be one way to proceed.

The other way is through targeting our politicians. For example, just yesterday in the US an amendment was passed to withhold public funding of abortion in Obama’s health care bill, which was also passed yesterday by the House of Reps. The fear is however that this amendment might be overturned in the Senate.

So there are at least two options – the personal and the political.

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Louise Le Mottee

Louise Le Mottee — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:29:00 +0000

We really need to work on having our taxes not covering abortions in this country. What can we do, Bill?

Louise Le Mottee

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:04:32 +0000

Thanks Terri

Seems pretty acceptable to me!

Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Terri M. Kelleher

Terri M. Kelleher — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:57:13 +0000

Dear Bill,
Another “downside” of abortion is that the preponderance of studies world wide (29 out of 38 since 1957) have shown a statistically significent increased risk of breast cancer in women who have had an induced abortion. October 26 was Pink Ribbon Day and much wasmade, and rightly so, of efforts to raise funds for research into treatment/cure and for the support of women diagnosedwith this dread disease. The Australian on the same day ran an article with the head “Breast cancer deaths on wane”. The two most important points which leap out at the reader though are that the number of women diagnosed has more than doubled over the past 25 years and that that number is projected to continue to increase with an estimated 15,409 cases in 2015! Support for the headline? – “The report (released recently by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre) found that more than 88% of women diagnosed in 2006 were expected to live for five or more years after their diagnoses.” Better than the 73% of those diagnosed between 1982 and 1987 but not to be compared to not developing breast cancer at all and being able to expect a normal life span. Prevention is better than cure and it was in this context that I put it to aConsultation Forum on a new National Women’s Health Policy, held in Melbourne on 27 October,that a priority should be the dissemination of this information to women so they can give fully informed consent to the abortion procedure should they choose to go ahead with it. I managed to get it up on the screen in the report back after discussions but it may get buried among all the other “priorities” when the most important ones are chosen for inclusion in the Policy. Due to the great interest in attending the Forum (I heard people seeking to register had to be refused as the available places were all taken) the date for written submissions has been extended to 20 November. Perhaps some of your “bloggers” could make submission. The more submissions on the point the more attention has to be paid to it. Ifanyone is so minded,the latest study showing the ABC link is Ozmen et al, published in the World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 8 April,2009, 7:37. Turkish researcher, Dr Vahit Ozmen and his colleagues at the Instanbul Medical Facility and at the Magee-Women’s Hospital found a statistically significant 66% increased risk of breast cancer among women who had had an abortion. For information on where to send submissions the email address is National.Women’s.health.policy@health.gov.au and for a postal address go to www.health.gov.au/womenshealthpolicy
I hope this is acceptable as I have never “blogged” before.
Terri M. Kelleher

By: Judith Bond

Judith Bond — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:44:52 +0000

Peter, The Choices of Life, with CEO Bruce Coleman are going into as many schools who will accept this program in NSW, Vic, Tas, Qld and NT so far.

For year 6, the one hour session clearly explains how wonderfully and fearfully we are made and the value of the unborn child. Abortion is not mentioned at this level.

High students are presented with factual information on pregnancy development, the latest scientific information on abortion and to help young people make pro-life choices, especially the value of life of the preborn.

Please support this program www.choicesoflife.com.au

Judith Bond