Abortion in the Media

Queensland Premier, Anna Bligh, has received constant criticism by the pro abortion lobby for her Government's concern about the use of abortion drugs, particularly those unapproved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (many also argue that abortion does not come under the category "therapeutic").

Life Network Australia has been following the case of Tegan Leach, a 19 year old Cairns woman who was charged earlier this year for procuring her own miscarriage, while her partner Sergie Brennan, 21, was charged for procuring a miscarriage and supplying a drug, misoprostol.

The ongoing exploitation of this young couple by the pro abortion lobby is inexcusable. The young couple were charged with importing an illegal drug, not approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, to induce an abortion, which raises issues of safety. The situation of this young couple in crisis has been splashed on newspapers all around the world in what can only be described as a heartless campaign by those pushing for liberal abortion laws in Queensland.

Another recent case, in Texas, near the Mexican border, further highlights the dangerous use of drugs to procure abortion, in this case, again misoprostol. According to LifeNews, Ruby Lee Medina, 31, and her boyfriend Javier Gonzalez, 37, allegedly placed the remains of a seven-month-old unborn (aborted) child neatly in a box and, as some reports indicate, set the box under their Christmas tree. The couple have been charged with abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence.

According to LifeNews, "an anti-ulcer drug not meant for pregnancy or abortion purposes was used to procure an abortion". Medina used the anti-ulcer drug, which she obtained from friends who reside in Reynosa, Mexico, for the self-induced abortion. Gonzalez said that Medina called for an ambulance after she began bleeding and told paramedics she did not know the location of the unborn child.

The couple attempted to flush the body of the baby down the toilet but were unable to do so - they had then planned to "bury the baby's body in their backyard but police found them out first".

"Apparently they cleaned up the fetus and they placed it inside a gift box under the Christmas tree," the police chief said.

Medina’s mother, Marina Perez, was surprised by the news and couldn't understand what had happened. She said "the couple had already planned to name her grandson Noel". She said "the drugs caused Medina to go into labor to deliver the baby, whose remains were cremated at an area morgue on Monday".

The article went on to say that "Medina and Gonzalez appeared in court on Monday and had their bail set at $20,000. Officials waited until Monday to formally charge the couple so Medina could recover in an area hospital". Medina has four other child, who are reportedly staying with their grandmother, and police suspect that Medina has engaged in a self-abortion in a similar manner as this one once before and that she was using illegal drugs at the time.

Life Network Australia maintains that no abortion is safe, the life of an unborn baby is taken and the procedure holds serious risks for the mother, which are to be (responsibly) highlighted by the Queensland Government (see our article). 

Recently a dubious mother sat in on classes run by Choices Decisions Outcomes. Read her rave review:

My mother in law and I were invited and encouraged to attend classes presented by Choices Decisions Outcomes. A presenter of Choices Decisions Outcomes had overheard my comments regarding why I withdrew my daughter (starting year 7 at the time) from sex education after discovering inappropriate 'teaching material' for sex education at an ACT government public high school that her brothers were also attending.

The material was offensive, incorrect and also pornographic (the evidence was provided to the Head Principal who initially denied my allegations but later took action against the teacher after sighting the evidence). I, being sceptical of what was going to be taught (with approval) was able to sit in each of the classes presented to all four year groups.

I was astounded at the effective and informative presentations - the children were engaged and heard unbiased facts, with age appropriate material. I wasn't embarrassed as there was no explicit material. The children were provided with correct and factual material and they were shown the possible 'Outcomes' of 'their' decisions.

The only false information I heard came from the children themselves, which was readily corrected. I went home and researched the information that was taught by the Choices Decisions Outcomes presenters.

My conclusion about Choices Decisions Outcomes?  "Why wasn’t this program taught in my schooling days?"  My daughter has and will continue to attend these classes, at least they present 'all' the facts.

I’ve  never encountered any bias whatsoever.  I  believe that the comments of some individuals about Choices Decisions Outcomes are incorrect and damaging - before you judge Choices Decisions Outcomes do as I did, check it out yourself by attending the classes, then make public your comments. I do not agree with acting on 'hearsay'. I challenge critics to attend each years' teaching, then they will realise how wrong their comments actually are.

I also believe that many negative comments are quite discriminating against those who are religious or attached to a church background - may I remind you that the majority of volunteers and charities are met by those from church backgrounds?  These people you are pointing out may be from 'religious' standings... what has that to do with informing youth truthfully about STI's, pregnancies and abortions? 

Choices Decisions Outcomes is being falsely represented by some sites - it is a fantastic program!

From Treisha (a well informed parent).