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The United States has some of the most relaxed abortion laws in the world. We are one of only seven nations<\/a> which allows for elective abortion past 20 weeks, and one of only four<\/a>\u00a0allowing abortion\u00a0for virtually any reason\u00a0up until birth.<\/p>\n

Few nations are more pro-abortion, but one of the select few which is proud to hold that distinction is Canada. Our neighbors to the north\u00a0not only allow abortions up until birth for any (or no) reason, they support it with taxpayer dollars. (They’re so pro-abortion, they couldn’t even pass<\/a> a motion to simply\u00a0study<\/em> when life begins.)<\/p>\n

But Canada is apparently looking for ways to make abortion access even more appealing. Earlier this month, D.C.-based writer Matt Kwong reported in\u00a0the Canadian media outlet CBC News on Carafem, a “spa-like” U.S. abortion facility which Kwong says is “part of a new U.S. trend<\/a>.”\u00a0Perhaps most disturbing, however, is Kwong’s subheadline which reads, “Reproductive health centre focus on holistic approach to ‘de-medicalize’ abortion.”<\/p>\n

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While abortion is not\u00a0health care\u00a0–\u00a0nor could the public opinion of any nation ever make it health care – one would think that if you want to be known as a “reproductive health centre,” de-medicalizing<\/em> your procedures could be potentially dangerous and\u00a0shouldn’t be something to strive for.<\/p>\n

Live Action News readers have likely heard of\u00a0Carafem before<\/a>, which\u00a0is just as the headline and subheadline describe it.\u00a0Kwong’s\u00a0lengthy piece (over 1,200 words and five pages without pictures) offers a glowing feature on the abortion business, written in an almost envious tone, describing\u00a0how Carafem handles this barbaric procedure by dressing it up to be like a relaxing day at the spa.<\/p>\n

Melissa Grant, Carafem’s\u00a0VP of health services (and former director of a Planned Parenthood),\u00a0is quoted as saying:<\/p>\n

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We’ll have flowers, there’s music, there’s no harsh medical smells, images on the walls are of people smiling. We’re trying to maintain an experience that is as friendly and comfortable as it possibly could be.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Grant confirms that Carafem, with their “spa-like” atmosphere, is indeed seeking to “de-medicalize” and “normalize” abortion\u00a0as well as\u00a0seeking to counter “a social myth for clients that abortion clinics are these scary, frightening places.” But that “myth” is actually based in reality for far too many women – many of whom have bravely shared their experiences.<\/p>\n

Carafem can “de-medicalize” abortion because it is strictly a chemical abortion facility, but very little mention is made of this, with the exception of claims that “the Carafem model removes most of [the U.S.’s\u00a0RU-486] restrictions.” In other words, Carafem can very easily seem “spa-like” because the nasty business of the actual abortion process\u00a0doesn’t happen there like it does at other abortion centers – it happens at\u00a0home.<\/p>\n

Only one pro-lifer was quoted in Kwong’s\u00a0article – Day Gardner, President of the National Black Pro-Life Union – who called the spa concept “horrendous”:<\/p>\n

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Abortion is not a spa-like procedure for mother,\u00a0and most certainly not for the child. Name another spa where a person is purposefully killed. Name another spa where two living beings go\u00a0in but only one comes out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Putting women at greater risk by “de-medicalizing” the killing of preborn children is not something either the U.S. or Canada needs to strive for.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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