Addressing abortion in cases of rape is an important and sensitive conversation. Brad and Victor are joined by survivors of sexual assault Nancy Kelly and Angela Harders who share their stories as pro-life advocates. All life is worth defending and the testimony of these two guests is a profound reminder of that truth. Join us for this powerful and inciteful conversation on Straight Talk on Life Issues.
Resources
10 Reasons Why Abortion After Rape is Not Compassionate
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National Hotlines
National sexual assault hotline:
800-656-4673
National domestic violence hotline:
800-799-7233
Pregnancy Centers Life Affirming Choices Pro-Abundant Life
Acknowledging that every human life begins at conception and is worthy of protection, Care Net offers compassion, hope, and help to anyone considering abortion by presenting them with realistic alternatives and Christ-centered support through our life-affirming network of pregnancy centers, churches, organizations, and individuals.
Choice 4 Life
CHOICES4LIFE was established February 2011 by Juda Myers as a way to promote and restore honor and dignity to women and children of rape conception through assault and/or incest. We offer hands-on help both financially and emotionally for those who are affected in this way. A goal is to educate the world about the value of every human life conceived. We seek to raise awareness of the multitudes living in shame that isn’t their own from sexual abuse, while aiding those affected. God has a greater plan than shame.
Good Counsel Homes
Since 1985 we’ve helped more than 8,000 homeless women and children move from a crisis situation to receive concrete help and build a brighter future.
What started as an unexpected encounter between Chris Bell and a young, homeless mother in New York City, has grown into a group of maternity homes called Good Counsel.
Save The 1
Save The 1’s mission is to educate everyone on why all pre-born children should be protected by law and accepted by society, without exception and without compromise.
We strive to reveal the truth that there have been tens of thousands of mothers pregnant by rape and tens of thousands of rape-conceived children all around us, and that there is help, support and hope for all in those unfortunate cases.
Guests
Nancy Kelly has spoken about choosing life for her twins after rape and her abortion recovery journey at the Alabama State House, for Students for Life. Her story has been published for Epoch Times in several languages and countries. She is an oncology, chemotherapy nurse, a mother of seven, grandmother of six. She is, first and foremost, a follower of Jesus Christ.
Angela Harders is a strong pro-life advocate, an international best-selling author, and the founder of PAX Academy. She has a Master’s Degree in Bilingual Education Curriculum and Instruction and enjoys teaching parents how to remove their children from toxic compulsory schools and re-imagine the world of education through “peaceful worldschooling.” Angela believes in the principles of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness as both our right and our God-given calling.
Blog Article
Hope out of Tragedy
Many well-meaning pro-lifers and Christians believe that we must make an exception to abortion in the event of a pregnancy resulting from rape. Their line of thinking goes something like this.
A woman shouldn’t have to endure sexual assault and then be forced to carry the rapist’s baby for nine, months, go through labor and delivery and see her rapist every time she looks into the face of the child.
Those who ascribe to these beliefs, I believe, have the woman’s best interests at heart, but they are misplaced. Abortion after rape is not in the best interests of the mother and certainly not of the baby.
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