Crisis pregnancy centers have been the caring face of the pro-life movement. Ever since they came into existence, they have counted on dozens of pro-life activists to help by giving support to their clients (Hagen Jr. 7).
Crisis pregnancy centers are nonprofit organizations that have the intension to convince pregnant women not to terminate the pregnancy. As of right now, there are a staggering twenty-three hundred crisis pregnancy centers in the United States alone. The crisis pregnancy centers commit more time, volunteers, and organizations then all of the other forms or pro activism in the United States combined. Approximately one million pregnant women are seen annually by crisis pregnancy centers (Kelly 204). This paper will explore information …show more content…
For example, they might use the ultrasound services that they have. Activists believe that if the client sees the image of the fetus, she is more likely to change her mind and keep the baby (Kelly 206). As much as someone might not believe this tactic will work, when a woman sees the image of the fetus, it often pulls on her heartstrings. If that doesn’t change their mind on having an abortion, activists will often offer the pregnant clients services that sound too good to refuse such as counseling on pregnancy options, baby food, diapers, maternity clothing, social service referrals, testing for sexually transmitted diseases, hospital care, prenatal care, and financial assistance. These services are free of charge, but in return for the services the activists provide, they expect the clients to attend seminars for abstinence, parenting classes, and Bible Studies. The reason activists expect the clients to attend the services is because they believe that improving the life of the pregnant client requires Christian morals (Kelly 206). Because a high number of women wanting an abortion due to the fact that they live in poverty and they know that they can’t afford to keep the baby, when the woman thinks that she will be taken care of and can have everything her and the baby need for free, she is more likely to keep the
Crisis pregnancy centers are nonprofit organizations that have the intension to convince pregnant women not to terminate the pregnancy. As of right now, there are a staggering twenty-three hundred crisis pregnancy centers in the United States alone. The crisis pregnancy centers commit more time, volunteers, and organizations then all of the other forms or pro activism in the United States combined. Approximately one million pregnant women are seen annually by crisis pregnancy centers (Kelly 204). This paper will explore information …show more content…
For example, they might use the ultrasound services that they have. Activists believe that if the client sees the image of the fetus, she is more likely to change her mind and keep the baby (Kelly 206). As much as someone might not believe this tactic will work, when a woman sees the image of the fetus, it often pulls on her heartstrings. If that doesn’t change their mind on having an abortion, activists will often offer the pregnant clients services that sound too good to refuse such as counseling on pregnancy options, baby food, diapers, maternity clothing, social service referrals, testing for sexually transmitted diseases, hospital care, prenatal care, and financial assistance. These services are free of charge, but in return for the services the activists provide, they expect the clients to attend seminars for abstinence, parenting classes, and Bible Studies. The reason activists expect the clients to attend the services is because they believe that improving the life of the pregnant client requires Christian morals (Kelly 206). Because a high number of women wanting an abortion due to the fact that they live in poverty and they know that they can’t afford to keep the baby, when the woman thinks that she will be taken care of and can have everything her and the baby need for free, she is more likely to keep the