Cleveland.com is reporting that abortions in Ohio are at an all-time low. In fact the number has been steadily dropping since 2000. As a pro-lifer, I find this at least on the surface encouraging. There are fewer children being lost in abortion. Although both sides of the argument present reasons for the drop, there is very little information in the article to explain the cause of this drop. Some possible causes that I can think of:
- Less unprotected sex – where pregnancy is not desired, there is more use of contraceptives.
- More abstinence – at risk groups are less likely to engage in sexual behaviours that result in pregnancy.
- More live births – mothers are deciding to keep their children or put them up for adoption.
Although some of the reasons may be less than ideal, I am hopeful with the results.
Go to the Ohio Department of Health for more information. The report can be read in its entirety and it provides some interesting statistics that may help inform us on how to better serve those women who find themselves with an unwanted pregnancy.
- Posted by zoelavie at 11:35 pm
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I couldn’t help noticing after reading the Cleveland.Com article that the way it was written was to put the Right To Life folks in a bad light and the ProChoice folks in a good light, in a subtle way.
I guess we can’t be choosers on how things are written in this life.
It’s depressing the abortions continue, and for that many, this past year in the state of Ohio, per the article. However, if perchance, a baby lived, then it can be as the Heavens rejoice as a single soul was saved.
Thank you for sharing your perspective on the article.
God bless you.