{"id":211150,"date":"2019-09-21T12:49:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-21T17:49:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.liveaction.org\/news\/?p=211150"},"modified":"2019-09-20T21:53:23","modified_gmt":"2019-09-21T02:53:23","slug":"four-pro-life-benches-vandalized-pete-buttigieg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/four-pro-life-benches-vandalized-pete-buttigieg\/","title":{"rendered":"Four benches advertising pro-life resources vandalized in Mayor Pete Buttigieg&#8217;s city"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><p>According to St. Joseph County Right to Life (SJCRTL), four of the group\u2019s 10 benches in South Bend, Indiana, advertising <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/?s=abortion+pill+reversal\">abortion pill reversal<\/a> and resources for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies were vandalized.<\/p>\n<p>A press release from SJCRTL states, \u201cThe locations of the benches vandalized are Lincoln Way West and Bendix Dr., Southwest corner; Lincoln Way West and Bendix Dr., Northwest corner; Lincoln Way West and Blaine Ave., Northeast corner; and Lincoln Way West and Goodland Ave.\u201d SJCRTL is currently working with the advertising company to file a police report about the benches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fprolifemichiana%2Fposts%2F10156114726025793&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"757\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The discovery of the vandalized benches occurred shortly after news broke of the <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/bodies-preborn-deceased-abortionists-home\/\">2,246 fetal remains found<\/a> in the home of former-South Bend abortionist Ulrich Klopfer. Jackie Appleman, executive director for SJCRTL, stated in an email to Live Action News, \u201cCondemning Dr. Klopfer&#8217;s actions and sharing healing with those hurt by him should be something our community can unite around.\u00a0 Instead, people are lashing out in anger against property meant to support women.\u00a0 I&#8217;m disappointed this is the face of the pro-choice movement in South Bend.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/pro-life-billboard-vandalized-chicago\/\">Pro-Life billboard vandalized in Chicago in latest attack against pro-life message<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following the news of the bodies of aborted babies discovered in Klopfer\u2019s home, SJCRTL has received messages and phone calls from Klopfer\u2019s patients, like <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.liveaction.org\/news\/rape-klopfer-baby-bodies\/\">Serena Dyksen<\/a>, who were traumatized by the news of the discovery and wonder if their child is one of the bodies that Klopfer kept. Appleman says many of the women who have contacted SJCRTL expressed that they were coerced into an abortion decision or did not know they had any other option and that they regret the decision.<\/p>\n<p>The vandalized benches were raising awareness about Women\u2019s Care Center, a local pregnancy resource center, and offering information about abortion pill reversal, which Appleman says has already saved lives in Indiana.\u00a0 Appleman said, \u201cWomen\u00a0<em>want<\/em>\u00a0these options provided to them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Appleman says, \u201cWe won\u2019t be bullied.\u201d\u00a0 In response to the destruction, the group is currently fundraising to replace the four benches blacked out and purchase an additional bench to promote pro-life resources in South Bend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/liveactionnewsonline\/\">\u201cLike\u201d Live Action News on Facebook<\/a>\u00a0for more pro-life news and commentary!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to St. Joseph County Right to Life (SJCRTL), four of the group\u2019s 10 benches in South Bend, Indiana, advertising abortion pill reversal and resources for women experiencing unplanned pregnancies were vandalized. 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