PRO-LIFE 101. Why are we PRO-LIFE? The Lost Babies In this country there are 1.2 million babies killed by abortion every year. 20 babies are killed every

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  • PRO-LIFE 101
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  • Why are we PRO-LIFE?
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  • The Lost Babies In this country there are 1.2 million babies killed by abortion every year. 20 babies are killed every day in Jacksonville. We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • The Unjust Justifications 74 % of women a baby would change their life too much 73 % - babies are too expensive 48 % - didnt want to raise the baby alone 32% - didnt want another child 1% - abortions of babies conceived because of rape and incest We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • The Wanted Babies The sad fact is that in the United States there are an average of 36 couples waiting for every child that is adopted. Every year there are approximately 2 million couples in the United States waiting to adopt. We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • The Hurt Women Physical risks of abortion: cramping, abdominal pain, infection, perforation of the uterus, cervical incompetence, and injury to the cervix. The majority of women who have abortions feel guilt (93%), depression (88%), anger (81%), sorrow (92%), grief (85%), bitterness (75%), despair (74%) and shame (91%). We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • Gods View Before I formed you in the womb I knew you. -- Jeremiah 1:5 For you formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mothers womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. -- Psalm 139 We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • The Growing Baby At 18-20 days after conception, the foundations of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system are laid. 21 days after conception the heart of the baby begins to beat. By 44 days after conception all internal organs are present. We are PRO-LIFE because
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  • Will you join us? Take a stand for life! From September 24 - November 2, our community will take part in 40 Days for Life... a groundbreaking, coordinated international pro-life mobilization. We pray that, with God's help, this will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city -- and beyond. Save the Dates: Oct 5 Life Chain (Nationwide on Respect Life Sunday) Nov 1 March for the Surviving Youth (Jacksonville, FL)