You Won’t Believe What New York Tried To Make Crisis Pregnancy Centers Post For Women! Look How Judges Responded...

Oh the hypocrisy, having to tell the truth! The fake outrage is disgusting and that the religionists are applauding this ruling shows their true colors.

Back in August 2013 I posted a piece by Caitlin Bancroft, "What I Learned Undercover at a Crisis Pregnancy Center" that described her experiences. What she learned, Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are not the same as comprehensive reproductive healthcare centers (such as Planned Parenthood) and services vary, many do NOT offer basic health screenings important for women (PAPs, Mammograms etc.). In her words:

"Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are the foot soldiers in the war against women. These anti-choice non-profits pose as women's health clinics then use lies and manipulation to dissuade pregnant women from considering their full range of reproductive options (ie: abortion and birth control)."

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A panel of three federal judges has unanimously ruled unconstitutional a provision in New York City law requiring pro-life crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) to post notices and verbally advise potential clients that they are not full service pregnancy care facilities because they do not offer abortions. The law also requires CPCs to inform clients that the city recommends women who think they may be pregnant visit a 'licensed provider.'

The ruling partly upheld a lower court decision by Judge William Pauley, who called the law "particularly offensive to free speech principles," and struck it down in its entirety.

But in a 2-1 decision, the 2nd Circuit appeals panel reinstated one provision of the law requiring CPCs to disclose whether they have a licensed medical provider on staff who performs or directly supervises all services offered at the facility.

You Won’t Believe What New York Tried To Make Crisis Pregnancy Centers Post For Women! Look How Judges Responded...

What I Learned Undercover at a Crisis Pregnancy Center | Caitlin Bancroft

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are not the same as comprehensive reproductive healthcare centers (such as Planned Parenthood) and services vary, many do NOT offer basic health screenings important for women (PAPs, Mammograms etc.),,,

I wasn't considering abortion. I wasn't considering adoption, or parenting, or childcare. I wasn't even pregnant, and I definitely wasn't scared -- at least not at first.

When I volunteered to visit multiple crisis pregnancy centers in Virginia, I thought I knew what I was getting myself into. Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) are the foot soldiers in the war against women. These anti-choice non-profits pose as women's health clinics then use lies and manipulation to dissuade pregnant women from considering their full range of reproductive options (ie: abortion and birth control).

CPCs use a variety of tactics to lure women into their buildings: they offer free pregnancy testing, are known to list themselves under "abortion" in online directories and search results, and may use misleading names with the hope that women will confuse them for legitimate healthcare providers. Once inside, women are treated to a carefully crafted program of manipulation designed to dissuade them from choosing abortion, birth control, and if they're not married - sex.

In Virginia, there are over 58 CPCs, more than double the number of comprehensive reproductive healthcare centers in the state. Still, most people are unaware that CPCs exist -- let alone understand the harm they cause. But I knew exactly what I was up against when I walked into "AAA Women for Choice" in Manassas, Virginia.



What I Learned Undercover at a Crisis Pregnancy Center | Caitlin Bancroft