General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Churches Protest & Harass Abortion Clinic Patients? Reverse the Tables at Their Churches. [View all]Curmudgeoness
(18,219 posts)I never saw physical violence at these clinics. But there were so many women who were afraid to go in, even for birth control pills, that the psychological threats were real. And these zealots don't even realize it, they don't realize that they are frightening women from preventing a pregnancy that would then be terminated. But they don't care, they think these women must all be sluts and whores for needing birth control---even though many of them are married, but don't have a lot of money.
I had a man at the office bitching about women who can't even be "bothered" to get birth control...just buy the pill for a "few bucks". I love the stereotypes, and the ignorance. I do not know how much pills cost now, since I had tubes tied 30 years ago, but he didn't even realize that I had paid $30 or more per month, plus you need to go to the doctor and get PAP tests every year to get the prescriptions. Planned Parenthood was a godsend. In fact, my experience with using PP is the only reason that my conservative sister supports them and defends them.