In Their Own Words

On Abortion ...

"In medical practice, there are few surgical procedures given so little attention and so underrated in its potential hazards as abortion. It is a commonly held view that complications are inevitable."

-- Warren Hern, Abortionist

"[The abortionists] get to go inflict pain on someone for five minutes ...

-- Charlotte Taft, Former Clinic Administrator

"No one ever says 'Thank you' to an abortionist."

-- Unidentified Abortionist

"Every woman ... has a trauma at destroying a pregnancy ... This is a part of her own life. When she destroys a pregnancy she is destroying herself."

-- Dr. Julius Fogel, Psychiatrist/OB who has performed over 20,000 abortions

"Even now I feel a little peculiar about it because as a physician I was trained to conserve life, and here I am destroying it."

-- Unidentified Abortionist

"If the abortion is well done, we don't have to watch the baby die. So we inject a salt solution. The result is like putting salt on a slug, but we don't have to watch it."

-- Dr. Russell Sacco, M.D.

"... [abortion] is still the dark side of medicine."

-- Morris Wortman, Abortionist
Democrat and Chronicle, July 5. 1992

"I guess I never realized I would find [performing abortions] as unpleasant as I do. I really don't enjoy it at all. It's not a rewarding thing to do ... [patients] look at you as an evil person who is deliberately putting them through a painful procedure ... it's their whole attitude that bothers me. I feel like a simple thank you is in order, instead of 'Why are you doing this to me?'"

-- New York Abortionist
The New York Times Magazine, January 18. 1998

"[Doing abortions] can make you feel bad ... No matter how pro-choice you are, it makes you feel low."

-- New York Abortionist
The New York Times Magazine, January 18. 1998

"The abortion clinics never accept any responsibility for complications. They just say it was not their fault. The concern is not the patient at this time. The concern is with taking care of the doctor and keeping his reputation and the clinic's [reputation] clean."

-- Carol Everett, Former Clinic Director and Owner

"You know that there is something alive in there that you're killing."

-- Unidentified Abortionist
In Necessity and Sorrow, Magna Denes, New York: Basic Books. lnc., 1976

"The sensations of dismemberment flow through the forceps like an electric current."

-- Dr. Warren Hern, Abortionist
Associations of Planned Parenthood Physicians meeting, San Diego, October 26, 1978

"It's a nasty, dirty, yucky thing and I always come home angry."

-- David Zbaraz, Abortionist
Washington Post, March 3, 1980

Read the rest here...

Clinic Worker?

The perils of being an abortion "clinic" worker...

Ground Zero Report - Dec.5

I've been going to the mill on Friday mornings, usually from 8:40 am to noon. As far as I can tell, the number of women going in has remained steady. On November 21st, it felt like I was having no impact at all, hardly any of the women going in acknowledging me, let alone taking the brochures I was handing out. I have to admit it was probably due as much to my own timidity as anything else. One important thing I did notice, it seems a new doctor has started working there. I haven't seen the other one from the 40 days vigil in a while. This new one completely avoids making eye contact with me and keeps his back to me while waiting for the elevator.November 28th started out much like the previous week, it seemed like just trying to start conversations was a major struggle. Then, a women gave me some words of encouragement as she walked by. She must work nearby, I see her regularly. Later on, a woman coming out from Curves approached me and said: "Are you protesting against the clinic?" I replied : "I'm praying and reaching out to the women going in". She then went on to tell me that in 1988, she almost went through with an abortion, having gone all the way to Montreal (that was before the mill opened in Ottawa). She changed her mind, however, because she recognized that her baby was one of God's creatures. She proudly told me that her daughter, now 20 years old, is going into medicine. I couldn't help but think that the story of the women upstairs at the mill would be so different from hers in twenty years time, regret and tears, not the "bursting with pride" story. Today, about the same number of women went in during my watch (about 8 between 8:40 and noon). Maggie who's usually there from 7:30 to 8:30 usually sees about 3 of them go in. After noon, I've seen up to 5 or 6. Around 9:00 am, the manager of the mill came up to me and asked me what I was doing. I replied that I was praying (I was also holding some brochure in my hand). She asked me to go pray across the street. I told her it was my right to pray right where I was. She said nothing and went inside. I noticed a police car go by about 5 minutes later, but that might just be a coincidence. About an hour later, I noticed a woman taking pictures, aiming the camera directly at me. The lady who was praying with me (I'm sorry, I forget her name) went over and asked her what she was doing. She said she was taking pictures of the steel structures that protect the trees - something about being works of art. It's in the eye of the beholder I guess.One of the women left the mill around 11:00. Her boyfriend had brought her in earlier. They didn't want to talk to me on the way in. He left after a few minutes, avoiding eye contact with me. When this woman left the mill, she didn't seem all that sturdy. She avoided me and went to the payphone to make a phone call. I guess she didn't get through to whomever it was, so she went into McDonalds. A little while later, she came out again and made at least two different calls, still not seeming to get through. I went over and talked to her, asking if she needed help, and I gave her a list of resources for post-abortive women. She didn't want to take it at first, but eventually she did. She tried another phone call, she was obviously still feeling the effect of the sedatives. I asked if there was anything I could do, but again, she refused my help. She then went across the street and took a bus. I couldn't help but think of how alone she is, now that the deed was done. Around 11:30, a couple, looking for the mill walked right past it. I didn't intervene right away. They walked towards Sparks St, still obviously looking for the address. They then turned on Sparks, and I waited a good 40 minutes, but they didn't come back. I'm still not sure how to handle these cases, but I figure I should let them walk by, standing ready when they backtrack and find the door (they usually do), then I can spot them earlier and approach them before their hand is on the doorknob. This couple just didn't come back. I pray they won't, ever. Maybe if I had spoken to them, I would have given it away and they would have gone in. Must have been their guardian angels yanking them away.Let's keep praying. We'll win this war one soul at a time. In this time of Advent, let us keep vigil. Our Lord is coming, let's keep our lamps burning.
- Doris

40 Days For Life 2008 Autumn Report

Report from Ground Zero - Nov.28

At least 750 attended the closing Rally on November 2, and joined in the candelight procession to Saint Patrick Basilica for mass at 7:00 with Archbishop Prendergast. Thank you, your Grace for your support and encouragement throughout the campaign.Its not over though and perhaps never will be. In fact, until eyes are opened our ears begin to hear and hearts begin to soften, the vigil will continue. Melanie and I prayed for an hour at the abortion site Friday November 28, from 11:00 Am til noon. I arrived at approximately 10:40 and saw Doris praying near the door of 65 Bank so I joined her for a while. Around 11:00 I crossed the street to wait for Melanie who arrived a few minutes later .We prayed the rosary and while doing so a young couple left 65 Bank st. The woman was very sick and vomited a number of times in the snow bank. She looked so weak and fragile, but the young man with her seemed in a hurry to get going so they quickly continued down the street and past MacDonalds Restaurant. The woman continued to vomit. As I prayed I thought " They kill the baby and send the woman away sick to recuperate alone. I told Jennifer about this occurrence and this is what she said " I feel so angry, more so as a nurse, when I learn that 'patients' are sent out onto the street to recover. There is NO care at these places. It's such a paradox that they respect women and their bodies." Doris left around 11:45 and Melanie and I left around noon around the time that the faithful gentleman arrived to say the rosary in front of the abortuary. This man is there every day. Often he is accompanied by another gentleman but on Friday he was alone. I can't help but admire their courage, humility and obedience and I thank God for the inspiration I receive from them.

I had an appointment in the west end of the city for 2:00 PM so I decided to have lunch at 240 Sparks Street. After lunch I returned to the site and saw Frances holding her sign and praying alone. I stayed and prayed with her for a short time but had to leave for my appointment. I regretted that I was unable to stay longer.It fills my soul with such hope and joy to see the courage and dedication of these faithful witnesses who return to pray several times a week. For me it was my first time back to the site since 40 Days officially ended three weeks ago but I pledge to return more often. The Lord is merciful. - Maureen

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I went up to the Clinic this week at 10:30 - 3 pm. on Thurs. to pray. I brought the sign I got from the meeting 'Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you." One gentlemen approached me first & said we are naive I told him God love him - didn't care but when I told him we love the people at the Abortion Clinic & all those who are having abortion and we pray for them all. He was really happy. The other three I approached had a questioning look about the sign so I explained it and this opened up a door to share - they were all thankful. I really believe God opened these doors.I was there for awhile another person came for a hour & then my sister came at 3 pm & a man.I don't know if you want any feed back. Thought I would just pass this on to let you know God is working. - Nelda