The unspoken pain of abortion.
For more than 40 years, our nation has argued about abortion. It has fragmented political parties and churches. Divided families and relationships. Men against women. Women against women. During this time, over one and a half million women have had one or more abortions, and three million unborn babies have been killed.
However, while conflicts rage over abortion, little has been done to protect the unborn and address the emotional needs of those who struggle with feelings of grief, shame, guilt – and more, as a result of having had an abortion. Instead, social taboos and political biases have stifled discussion of abortion and abortion-related feelings.
Lifting the veil is about recognising the unborn child is a unique, individual, human being. Lifting the veil is also about listening and enabling women to share their postabortion pain – offering women hope and healing.
Julie Thomas tells of her abortion experience and how it has taken 24 years to allow God to teach her how to forgive herself. “The road to healing can be long and hard. I made the choice and I paid the price.” Julie is from Atlanta, a single mother and an employee of a major airline.
Kay Painter shares her own personal story. At the age of 39, with older children and a growing business, Kay became pregnant and then had an abortion. She is currently a counsellor at Lifeline Pregnancy Centre in United States, where she helps women suffering post-abortion grief.
Trevor Grace Independent candidate for Save the Unborn and author of abortsa.com website, speaks openly how society and governments need to legislate the personhood of the unborn child and not compromise into believing otherwise.
Lifting the Veil will be held at the Dom Polski Centre, 232 Angas Street, Adelaide, on Tuesday 6th July 2010, commencing 7:30pm. Free Admission
For more information contact Robyn Grace 0403 760 200, or download a brochure.
