What We Can Do to Stop Assaults on Life
- Pray daily for an end to abortion and other assaults on life. Pray
for the victims, doctors and nurses, for legislators, for clergy, for
those who work in the pro-life movement, and for those who do not realize
the error of their ways.
- Read and become more informed! Click on Resources
for suggested reading on various Sanctity of Life topics.
- Wear the Precious Feet pin, which shows a baby's feet at 10 weeks
after conception, or a pro-life red rose. Contact Victory Won (1-800-767-7258) or Heritage House '76
(1-800-858-3040)
- Use pro-life pins, decals, envelopes, bumper stickers, T-shirts,
posters, etc., encourage their use, and help distribute them.
- Donate pro-life books and tapes to your local libraries, schools,
and colleges.
- Use checks bearing a pro-life message. Contact LifeChecks.
- Take part in pro-life activities such as Life Chains, prayer
vigils, literature distribution, picketing, and sidewalk counseling.
- Attend the annual March for
Life and Convention in late January in Washington, D.C.
- Write letters to newspapers, elected officials, and other persons
and institutions regarding respect for life. This may sometimes be done by
large groups of people all at once to create more attention.
- Speak up with courage and charity in defense of the defenseless in
society.
- Encourage your priest, minister, or rabbi to speak out against
assaults on life.
- Find out your doctor's position on abortion and assisted dying.
Boycott doctors and hospitals not supporting a pro-life stance.
- Find out who the local abortionists are. Let them know your
opposition to abortion. Pray for them by name.
- Take part in local projects and pro-life activities. For
information, contact your parish or local pro-life group. Join in pro-life
prayer groups or scripture or rosary services.
- Distribute pro-life literature in public places, through the mail,
on cars, etc.
- Counsel women who are tempted to have abortions or people
contemplating "aid in dying" or "assisted suicide."
Offer pregnancy or emergency
hotline numbers.
- Support local Crisis Pregnancy
Centers with donations of money, baby/maternity clothes, and other
needed items. If there is not a center near you, help to start one.
- Get on the mailing list of pro-life
organizations. Donate to them.
- Add the words "born and pre-born" at the end of the
Pledge of Allegiance.
- Vote for pro-life candidates for public office. Help with voter
education.
- Spread the word that forgiveness, healing, counseling, and support
groups are available for women and men affected by suicide
or abortion.
- Spread the word about the harmful effects of artificial
contraception and abortion. Click on One
More Soul.
- Encourage mothers who have been harmed by abortion to bring suits
against the abortion industry. For advice, call 1-800-634-2224 (American Rights Coalition) or 1-800-U-CAN-SUE
(Legal Action for Women).
- Work for legislation to be initiated on the state level expanding
women's rights to sue for abortion damages, or requiring abortionists to
buy malpractice insurance. Contact pro-life legal agencies for advice,
such as Americans United for Life, 312-786-9494.
- Get pro-life programs onto local cable T.V. stations by producing
your own or contacting Life Matters Production, P.O. Box 565, Lincoln Park, MI 48146.
- Start a pro-life website and visit others to keep abreast of
events, legislation, etc.
Pregnancy or
Emergency Hotline Numbers
- Elizabeth's New Life Women's Centers:
- Dayton 937-228-2222
- Kettering 937-643-4673
- Lebanon 513-934-1777
- Sidney 937-498-4425
- Wright State Area 937-306-1400
- 1-800-TNN-4MOM (866-4666)
- Bethany Christian Services
- Miami Valley Women's Center 937-298-2822 (24-hour care line)
- Dayton/Kettering 937-298-4244
- Huber Heights 937-236-2273
- Xenia 937-374-0001