Planned Parenthood director resigns after watching an ultrasound

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Planned Parenthood Director Leaves, Has Change of Heart

Planned Parenthood has been a part of Abby Johnson's life for the past eight years; that is until last month, when Abby resigned. Johnson said she realized she wanted to leave, after watching an ultrasound of an abortion procedure.

"I just thought I can't do this anymore, and it was just like a flash that hit me and I thought that's it," said Jonhson.

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According to Johnson, the non-profit was struggling under the weight of a tough economy, and changing it's business model from one that pushed prevention, to one that focused on abortion.

"It seemed like maybe that's not what a lot of people were believing any more because that's not where the money was. The money wasn't in family planning, the money wasn't in prevention, the money was in abortion and so I had a problem with that," said Johnson.

Johnson said she was told to bring in more women who wanted abortions, something the Episcopalian church goer recently became convicted about.

"I feel so pure in heart (since leaving). I don't have this guilt, I don't have this burden on me anymore that's how I know this conversion was a spiritual conversion."

Johnson now supports the Coalition For Life, the pro-life group with a building down the street from Planned Parenthood. Coalition volunteers can regularly be seen praying on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood. Johnson has been meeting with the coalition's executive director, Shawn Carney, and has prayed with volunteers outside Planned Parenthood.

On Friday both Johnson and the Coalition For Life were issued temporary restraining orders filed by Planned Parenthood.

Rochelle Tafolla, a Planned Parenthood spokesperson issued the following statement: "We regret being forced to turn to the courts to protect the safety and confidentiality of our clients and staff, however, in this instance it is absolutely necessary."

The temporary restraining order contends that Planned Parenthood would be irreparably harmed by the disclosure of certain information, but does not bar Johnson or Coalition For Life volunteers from the premises.

As of Sunday evening, neither Johnson nor Carney had seen the complaint filed against them that prompted the restraining order.

A hearing about the order has been set for November 10.

[Danno 1,228]

Wow, that's an interesting story... just when you wonder if it's possible for people to grow a conscience, stories like this pop up.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

People change their opinions, I can respect that. It doesn't require agreement.

With that "grow a conscience" comment - its clear you can't, Danno.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hmmmm.... ok... she resigned after 8 years, following a change of heart. Good for her. Does this affect how I see the issue? Not one bit. And yes, I was subjected to the same video in high school. It's like wondering if looking at war footage will change war-mongers ways... it has not; and those videos are beyond disgusting. Nothing to see here.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Better late than never

Saludos,

Caro

[Peikko 1,575]

She resigned because of the change of emphasis of the clinic as far as I can make out. Whether that is true or not, it shouldn't be. The emphasis should always be in preventing pregnancy unless it is desired, not aborting fetus that are a result of foolish but preventable behaviours.

[HannahP 119]

When I was nine, I watched a video on how sausage was made and then decided to become a vegetarian.

However, I seriously doubt that my choice would be taken as seriously by the pro-lifers here. (/insert steak jokes)

[Usui Takumi 1,562]

A guy had told all of his friends about the great steak he'd eaten downtown the day before. A group of them decided to head down and see if it was really as large and delicious as he was making it out to be.

The group was seated in the back of the restaurant. After looking over the menu, they ordered and waited, hungrily, for their large, delicious, gigantic steaks.

To their collective disappointment, the waiter brought out some of the smallest steaks they'd ever seen.

"Now see here," the very embarrassed guy said to the waiter. "Yesterday, when I came down here you served me a big, juicy steak. Today, though, when I have my friends with me, you serve tiny steaks! What is the meaning of this?"

"Yes, sir," replied the waiter, "yesterday you were sitting by the window."

[Chica Yeyé 41]

good one brother sou!!!

[_Simpson_ 250]

Hmmmm.... ok... she resigned after 8 years, following a change of heart. Good for her. Does this affect how I see the issue? Not one bit. And yes, I was subjected to the same video in high school. It's like wondering if looking at war footage will change war-mongers ways... it has not; and those videos are beyond disgusting. Nothing to see here.

To compare this with war in any way or form does no good, at least with war there is some sort of collective voice, with abortion it lies with the mother and the noble people that work at planned parenthood/doctor.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Hmmmm.... ok... she resigned after 8 years, following a change of heart. Good for her. Does this affect how I see the issue? Not one bit. And yes, I was subjected to the same video in high school. It's like wondering if looking at war footage will change war-mongers ways... it has not; and those videos are beyond disgusting. Nothing to see here.

To compare this with war in any way or form does no good, at least with war there is some sort of collective voice, with abortion it lies with the mother and the noble people that work at planned parenthood/doctor.

Collective voice?? You are joking right? How many people in your country are all for keeping in invasions of sovereign nations?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Fine, I agree my comparison was a bit OTT. Still, i don't see why this is news.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Hmmmm.... ok... she resigned after 8 years, following a change of heart. Good for her. Does this affect how I see the issue? Not one bit. And yes, I was subjected to the same video in high school. It's like wondering if looking at war footage will change war-mongers ways... it has not; and those videos are beyond disgusting. Nothing to see here.

To compare this with war in any way or form does no good, at least with war there is some sort of collective voice, with abortion it lies with the mother and the noble people that work at planned parenthood/doctor.

Collective voice?? You are joking right? How many people in your country are all for keeping in invasions of sovereign nations?

I did say "some sort of collective voice", with the approval of congress that would of never happened,that said I believe it was a big mistake.

Fine, I agree my comparison was a bit OTT. Still, i don't see why this is news.

true it isnt as big of news as some people will make it to be, Republicans are going to milk this for all they can.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

true.

[Joseph & Ana 0]

Hmmmm.... ok... she resigned after 8 years, following a change of heart. Good for her. Does this affect how I see the issue? Not one bit. And yes, I was subjected to the same video in high school. It's like wondering if looking at war footage will change war-mongers ways... it has not; and those videos are beyond disgusting. Nothing to see here.

Yeah, its much more difficult to change the minds of infanticide-mongers.