Positive Feedback on “Pro-Life 101″
— Posted by John (February 28, 2007 at 2:13 pm)
I spent yesterday giving talks at Proviso West High School in Hillside, IL. The presentation I gave is titled “Pro-Life 101″, and covers several different topics, including:
- Fetal development
- How abortion became legal
- Why do women have abortions?
- What effects does abortion have on women?
- What happens in an abortion?
- How can we build a Culture of Life?
It’s a talk that Annie and I have both given to classes and youth groups dozens of times before, and one that we’re continuously tweaking.
After each of the talks yesterday, I asked the students to fill out an anonymous survey — basically asking what their opinions on abortion were before and after the presentation.
I haven’t had a chance yet to tally the complete results, but after glancing through the surveys, I am reminded of why I love my job so much.
For one, I was happy to see that a large number of students had already been pro-life. And on top of that, many others who, before the presentation, believed there was nothing wrong with abortion, said they now believe it’s always wrong — or, at the very least, that it’s wrong under most circumstances.
Several students also wrote comments on their surveys. I found this one especially powerful:
I learned alot. I thought at first when you get an abortion it was just an egg, but I see it’s not it’s an actual baby. And how the baby can feel the pain, too, which is wrong.
We know that teenagers are the most pro-life segment of our population. But the final outcome in the pro-life vs. “pro-choice” battle for the hearts and minds of today’s kids will be determined by how well we educate them.
We must educate them well, or else this generation will not stay pro-life.
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Bruce says:
This is very valuable work that you do…..I have faith in our young people…..
With each new generation, comes the realisations of some of the mistakes of the former.
Something to do with evolution I suspect.
Many practices of the past are no longer practiced.
Abortion should soon join the practices of old.
Sometime in the not too distant future, people will look back in disbelief and horror at many of the practices of today.
Comment posted February 28th, 2007 at 6:41 pm
dave says:
Oh, good, more wingnut propaganda being forced into the heads of our young people.
You brownshirts have fouled things up enough. Please keep away from the sane. Thanks.
Comment posted March 7th, 2007 at 2:23 am
Myra says:
yeah man, you are helping kids to see the truth and that’s important. keep up the good work.
Comment posted March 9th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Rebecca says:
I am studying the biology and politics of Reproductive Technologies in school, well on my way to becoming a practicing OBGYN. I have an open mind on these issues, and have some reservations and unlikely opinions myself. After reading through your website extensively, it is clear to me that you have such a weak understanding (and sometimes entirely false) of the issues you are talking about. You cut and slice quotes inaccurately, you use non-scientific and biased sources, and you are doing great harm to the youth of this country.
I think you have every right to educate your children, and I certainly would love to see abortion rates dropping in this country –and worldwide. Everyone would. Everyone would.
The way in which you have gone about this is parentally, legally, and morally irresponsible, to say nothing of corrupt and self-congratulating. This is an extremely complex issue, and an extremely sensitive one. Brainwashing teenagers with false information –or at the very least, only presenting them with ONE side of the story– is perhaps the most horrible and devastating thing you can do as an educator.
I believe you are good people, and that you mean well. I do. And I believe that there should be a much greater dialogue about the ethics of birth control and abortion… However, this website is full of lies and misinformation, and I can only assume your lectures are as well.
Creating honest, open, and safe dialogue is the best way to reach your children. And please remember…. these decisions are extremely difficult, extremely sensitive, and extremely private. “Pro Choicers” do not ENCOURAGE abortion –in fact, many pro-choicers are personally against it. They simply recognize the complexity of the decision, and believe that every woman must be allowed to make that decision for herself. Without the intervetion of the state. Or religion.
Comment posted April 24th, 2007 at 5:47 pm