Bernard Nathanson on abortion
Bernard Nathanson14 quotes“We were looking for some sexy, catchy slogans to capture public opinion. They were very cynical slogans then, just as all of these slogans today are very, very cynical.”
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We fed the public a line of deceit, dishonesty, a fabrication of statistics and figures. We succeeded because the time was right and the news media cooperated.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson We fed the public a line of deceit, dishonesty, a fabrication of statistics and figures.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson A favorite pro-abortion tactic is to insist that the definition of when life begins is impossible; that the question is a theological or moral or philosophical one, anything but a scientific one.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson We unashamedly lied, and yet our statements were quoted [by the media] as though they had been written in law.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson Another myth we fed to the public through the media was that legalizing abortion would only mean that the abortions taking place i1legally would then be done legally.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson Fetology makes it undeniably evident that life begins at conception and requires all the protection and safeguards that any of us enjoy….As a scientist I know, not believe, know that human life begins at conception.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson We sensationalized the effects of illegal abortions, and fabricated polls which indicated that 85 percent of the public favored unrestricted abortion, when we knew it was only 5 percent.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson There is no longer serious doubt in my mind that human life exists from the very onset of pregnancy.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson Fewer women would have abortions if wombs had windows.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson We can see the child moving rather serenely in the uterus. The child senses aggression in its sanctuary. We see the child’s mouth wide open in a silent scream.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson In fact, of course, abortion is now being used as a primary method of birth control in the U.S. and the annual number of abortions has increased by 1,500 percent since legalization.
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson I remember laughing when we made those slogans up [about abortion]. . . .
Bernard NathansonBernard Nathanson I myself, with my own hands, have done 5,000 abortions. I have supervised another 10,000 that residents have done under my direction. So I have 75,000 abortions in my life. Those are pretty good credentials to speak on the subject of abortion.
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Abortion is the most vile evil committed in America.
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Jacques-Yves CousteauJacques-Yves Cousteau I consider abortion to be a deeply personal and intimate issue for women and I don’t believe male legislators should even vote on the issue.
Alan Kooi SimpsonAlan Kooi Simpson Just because something happens to be legal does not make it moral, ethical or right.
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