Planned Parenthood is at it again. This time, they are taking advantage of pandemic to argue that abortion is an essential healthcare service. Human Coalition President Brian Fisher discusses why abortion is in no way essential or healthcare, and describes what life-affirming care actually looks like. Helpful resources: Columbus Dispatch (Ohio abortion ban order; ACLU of Ohio tweet): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200321/capitol-insider-yost-orders-clinics-to-stop-rsquonon-essential-and-electiversquo-surgical-abortions Texas Attorney General (Texas abortion ban order): https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/news/releases/health-care-professionals-and-facilities-including-abortion-providers-must-immediately-stop-all Politico: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/03/30/judge-lifts-texas-abortion-ban-pegged-to-coronavirus-pandemic-156210 USA Today (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General): https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/04/06/federal-watchdog-reports-hospitals-face-shortage-n-95-masks-surgical-masks-face-shields-gowns-and-gl/2954191001/ NBC News (joint Texas Planned Parenthood statement):https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/texas-ohio-order-clinics-halt-abortion-procedures-amid-coronavirus-n1167201 Columbus Dispatch (appeals court ruling): https://www.dispatch.com/news/20200410/federal-restraining-order-on-ohiorsquos-covid-19-abortion-ban-extended Texas Tribune (appeals court ruling):https://www.texastribune.org/2020/04/13/texas-abortion-ban-medication-abortions-allowed-during-coronavirus/ Just Facts (health risks from abortion statistics):https://www.justfacts.com/abortion.asp#HealthAccuracyOfStatistics Buzzfeed News (Shah quote):https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/emaoconnor/coronavirus-abortion-clinics-open-planned-parenthood Time Magazine (Robin Marty op-ed): https://time.com/5808471/coronavirus-abortion-access/ Rescuing Children and Families From Abortion During COVID-19 (Blog): https://www.humancoalition.org/2020/04/09/rescuing-children-and-families-from-abortion-during-covid-19/ Questions or comments about the show? We love hearing from you! Questions@TheHumanElementShow.com The post Planned Parenthood is at It Again appeared first on The Human Element with Brian Fisher.
