Susan G Komen backslides

Sad to say, Susan G Komen has reconsidered their policy & will not be pulling their support from Planned Parenthood.

So, I'm back to not supporting them.

I must admit, I'm not really that surprised. In fact, when I wrote to thank SGK earlier in the week for their decision, I told them that as long as they continue to not support agencies that perform abortions or embryonic stem cell research, they would have my support. Well, that didn't last long.

Pro-Planned Parenthood Comments & My Response

So, I've been seeing many comments on other sites regarding Susan G. Komen pulling support from Planned Parenthood. I wanted to address some of what I have seen here.


One of the most common comments I see coming from the opposition is something like: 

"Now PP won't be able to provide mammograms for those that can't afford it otherwise."

There are many things wrong with this statement. I can speak with a bit of authority on this topic due to the fact that I am the supervisor of an outpatient imaging center that includes breast imaging (screening & diagnostic mammograms and breast ultrasound) 


First off, PP does not perform mammograms, they only refer to imaging clinics & hospitals. 


Secondly, regarding the price. Virtually all insurance plans cover, in full, a screening mammogram each year. In addition, you do not need a doctor's order for a screening mammogram (only study I know of that doesn't legally require a doctor's order)...just an appointment. For those who don't have insurance, almost any place that performs mammograms provides the more than $300 exam for less than $80. The uninsured price at the place I work is about $40. Also, many imaging sites provide "fairs" periodically where they offer free screenings.


Another commenter ignorantly stated: 

"If you "pro-lifers" want to actually embrace a TOTAL pro-life mentality, start organizing free rides for women to clinics where they can have their health checked over by qualified professionals."

My response was, "Many hospitals & non-profit charities offer free rides for women to the clinics/hospitals. All you have to do is ask the clinic/hospital you are considering going to &, if they don't offer sure a service, they can probably recommend or suggest one. Most of these places & charities cannot afford to advertise these services to the general public due to many people, who are perfectly capable of performing these tasks themselves or have family who can assist, taking advantage of them."


Several commenters have said similar things to what this person said:

"Anti-abortion groups want to deny women vital health care that is 97% of what Planned Parenthood does."

If PP was so determined to provide health care to women, then why won't they just stop performing abortions. If only 3% of what they do is abortions & that 3% is what is costing them the most loss of support, then, in all logic, they should give up the 3% for the 97%. From my observation, they must care very little for the health of women due to their reluctance to cease from performing the controversial & horrific act. 


Also, this statement makes a wild jump into a bizarre conclusion, that because Pro-Lifers are against organizations that murder babies, that somehow we want to deny women healthcare. It is nothing like that. In fact, quite the opposite. We want women to receive good, life affirming medical assistance.


A Pro-Life commentator made a good analogy. She said if a wonderful surgeon was found to be molesting children, would you just ignore that fact because he has a history & gift for saving lives? 


I heard a pastor once use another story to describe how a little evil goes a long way. His children wanted to watch a "R" rated movie. They begged him & said, "But, Dad, it's just a few bad words. There is nothing else bad in it." 


So, to demonstrate how just a little goes a long way, he made them a plate full of delicious looking brownies & placed them in front of his children. He told them all about how he made them. How he used the best ingredients, the pure cane sugar, the natural vanilla, the flour, the fresh eggs. And then, he told them of the secret ingredient. He added just a pinch of dog poop. They stared at him in horror & refused to eat the brownies. He replied to them, "But, it's just a little poop. There is nothing else bad in them." The kids got the point. 


It is the same with PP. Maybe only 3% of their productivity is the murder of children but it still spoils the whole organization. Is disgusts me to even type "maybe only 3% of their productivity is the murder of children." When did our society become so numb to & accepting of the killing babies? 

*****************UPDATE*****************

Susan G. Komen has reconsidered their policy & will continue supporting Planned Parenthood.

I urge you to use the email link above to express your disappointment with this change.

Susan G. Komen pulls support from Planned Parenthood

Wonderful, wonderful news! Susan G. Komen has pulled all support from Planned Parenthood & embryonic stem cell research.

Being that I work in an imaging clinic, it has been very awkward for me for the last couple of years avoiding every mention of contributing to SGK.

Sad to say, but according to this article, SGK has been inundated with emails & calls criticizing their pull of support but very few responses of thanks from the Pro-Life community.

I encourage everyone to contact SGK & express gratitude for their removed support of the murderous group. You can email them at news@komen.org 

*****************UPDATE*****************

Susan G. Komen has reconsidered their policy & will continue supporting Planned Parenthood.

I urge you to use the email link above to express your disappointment with this change.