Teen abortions jumped 16 percent last year...

Planned Parenthood, Minn. Legislature reverse state’s life-affirming trend

ST. PAUL—Teenagers are being targeted for abortions as never before by Minnesota’s abortion industry and Planned Parenthood appears to be leading the way. Abortion promoters and providers achieved an alarming

16 percent increase from 2005 to 2006 in abortions they performed on minors, according to the annual abortion report released today by the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH).

It was the greatest increase since 1985 in abortions performed on minors, which had shown a general decline for 26 years. The spike occurred the same year Planned Parenthood of Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota opened two suburban “express” mall stores targeting young women with scented oils, candles and referrals to its St. Paul abortion center.
“The huge jump in minor abortions is deeply disturbing to parents, families, and teenagers—but it was a predictable result of Planned Parenthood’s increased promotion of abortion,” said Scott Fischbach, executive director of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life (MCCL). “Planned Parenthood has learned how to take advantage of teenagers and young women by marketing its brand and building relationships to create future abortion customers.”

Planned Parenthood performed more abortions than ever last year, increasing its business by 21 percent in a single year, the greatest increase of any provider. For the third year in a row, Planned Parenthood aborted more unborn babies than any other provider. Abortions rose by 703 in Minnesota last year; Planned Parenthood increased its abortions by 648 for a total of 3,660, capturing nearly all of the increase.

“Planned Parenthood’s dedication to promoting abortion has reversed a life-affirming trend in Minnesota,” Fischbach said. “Planned Parenthood’s spokespersons say publicly that they want to decrease abortions, but when they sell 21 percent more abortions in a single year, no one can believe them anymore.”

A total of 14,065 abortions were reported in Minnesota in 2006, compared to 13,362 in 2005—an increase of more than five percent. It was a sharp reversal of four years of steady decline.

MCCL has urged the Minnesota Legislature to end taxpayer funding of abortions, which accounted for 28 percent of all state abortions last year. Instead, legislators have awarded additional millions of dollars in block grants each year to abortion-promoting organizations.
“Legislators must take responsibility for this tragic increase because they have refused to act to curb elective, unnecessary abortions,” Fischbach added. “This is a huge loss for Minnesotans. It is sad to know that many more women and teenagers are suffering, their lives and dignity cheapened by a predatory abortion industry.”

For more information about MCCL and abortion, visit www.mccl.org. Click to view the MDH abortion report.

Do not be discouraged by the face of the enemy in these reports, but let the truth of this reality pierce your heart. Be sober and vigilant in these coming months as the enemy will continue his attempt to discourage and weaken the LORD's purposes for Bound 4 LIFE Twin Cities and His Bride in Minnesota. This is not a season to dwell on the attacks of the enemy, do not lose focus off of the Glory of the LORD and His zealous zealousy for Justice.

Luk 18:7-8 And shall God not avenge His own elect who cry out day and night to Him, though He bears long with them? I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

Have Faith in this coming season...for this summer grows hot.