Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Kate Tuttle — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:06:03 GMT

Jnet, I'm not sure what your point is, but mine is just what I stated: that thousands of college-aged women are being denied compassionate, honest, and medically responsible care due to the referrals to these fake-out "health centers" that exist only to discourage abortion, not to serve anyone's actual health. Please feel free to share your opinion about the topic as much as you want -- but acting like I'm an irresponsible blogger for calling 398 "nearly 400" is just silly.

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Jnet — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:29:00 GMT

I get soooo tired of reading blogs from people spouting off their views quoting "facts" and it's obvious they never check out the facts for themselves! I HAVE a copy of the article. It's 398 health centers (not 400). The article NEVER refers to those 398 servicing 34% of the nation's student population. The article does say that 48% of the 398 colleges surveyed refer to these "pregnancy centers." So, that means 191.04 are referring. Of those referring, the article says 81% ALSO refer to facilities that provide birth control/abortion. SO...THAT MEANS THAT ONLY 36.3 OF THE 398 COLLEGES SURVEYED ARE LIMITING STUDENT'S CHOICES BY ONLY REFERRING TO THESE CENTERS! Hardly a number to be threatened by! By the way, there are 4096 colleges in the US (Chronicle of Higher Education) so it's HIGHLY UNLIKELY that the "400" colleges YOU refer to support 34% of the nation's college population. INVESTIGATE the FACTS and use your brain to intelligently think for YOURSELF instead of believing everything everyone tells you please!

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Sara — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:37:44 GMT

The point is not that they are pro-life or pro-choice here.

The point is that these girls are being denied a fundamental human right of fair and non-biased medical care.

There is plenty creepy with making a cottage industry of preying on scared young women in order to fulfill a personal agenda, irregardless of the cost to their VICTIMS.

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Bunny — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 21:29:24 GMT

Attention employees: pro-lifer cleanup in aisle 7...

If you're not creeped out by people who claim to be people of faith telling blatant lies to vulnerable teenagers, I'm not sure what would creep you out. I mean, really - doesn't your religion demand truthfulness? Do the ends justify the means, and how far does that go?

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

veggiemomma — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:30:04 GMT

Good for them! Nothing is 'creepy' about saving unborn babies...open your eyes!

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Sue — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 02:20:28 GMT

Jerks! How dare they save those too weak to defend themselves.

re: Health Scam: Crisis Pregnancy Centers

leahsmom — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 21:29:03 GMT

Many colleges and universities don't cover the cost of birth control - of any form - through their health insurance (and in some cases where they do, students have the right to receive back that part of their insurance premium - often amounting to under $1 - that would go to such services). I'm hardly surprised.