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In fact, there are no states whose laws deny health care to pregnant women or criminally charge them for abortion. In a recent Congressional hearing, Senator James Lankford interviewed lawyer Heather G. Hacker to clear up any confusion about states’ laws on abortion. Here’s a clip from the hearing: ... View MoreIn fact, there are no states whose laws deny health care to pregnant women or criminally charge them for abortion. In a recent Congressional hearing, Senator James Lankford interviewed lawyer Heather G. Hacker to clear up any confusion about states’ laws on abortion. Here’s a clip from the hearing: Lankford: Ms. Hacker, just to clarify on this, are there any states where women face prosecution for having an abortion? Hacker: No. Lankford: Are there any states that criminalize miscarriage? Hacker: No. Lankford: Or the care for any for a miscarriage? Hacker: No. Lankford: Are there any states that criminalize removing an ectopic pregnancy? Hacker: No. Lankford: Are there any states that prohibit lifesaving care for the mother? Hacker: No. Lankford: Are there any states where women have to be actively dying for a doctor to be able to act for her care? Hacker: No. The problem isn’t pro-life laws. The problem is poor medical care and misinformation. According to the Georgia state committee that reviewed Thurman’s case, the hospital responsible for Thurman’s care had a “lack of policies/procedures in place to evacuate the uterus immediately.” The author even admits that, based on the medical documents, it was not clear why doctors delayed providing care. A recent AP News piece found that even in states where abortion is permitted, pregnant women have experienced otherwise preventable loss. Hospitals scrutinized here were understaffed, ill-equipped, and often operating with undertrained support teams. A bigger part of the problem is simply the intrinsic dangers of chemical abortion. Contrary to what the Thurman piece claims, the abortion pill is far from safe. Research has found that “one in five women experienced an adverse event following a chemical abortion, and rates of complication were four times higher in chemical abortions compared to surgical abortions.” In fact, the FDA’s own label warns that one in 25 women who take abortion drugs will end up in the emergency room. This is why pro-life OBGYNs and doctors have long advocated for better care for pregnant women and their pre-born children. As pro-life OBGYN Christina Francis has noted: In the rare but tragic situations where a pregnancy puts the mother’s life at risk, there are medical procedures for compassionately separating the mother and her baby and working to save both lives. The only intent of an abortion is to produce a dead baby. Women deserve to be empowered by medically-accurate information. Thurman’s preventable death was a tragedy. But the poor care of pregnant women is not a reason to get rid of pro-life laws and return to a system ruled by Roe. The legalization of abortion kills babies, and that’s certainly not a safer world. This Breakpoint  was co-authored by Jared Hayden. If you’re a fan of Breakpoint, leave a review on your favorite podcast app. For more resources to live like a Christian in this cultural moment, go to http://breakpoint.org.

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October 2, 2024