Gerard's Thoughts and Commentary

Pro-choice advocates claim abortion is safe, legal, and rare ; not completely true. Pregnancy termination is certainly legal in the U.S.  Yet, this barbaric procedure still extracts a real cost, not in dollars, but human lives.       More than 60 million abortions were performed in America since January 22, 1973 when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled abortion legal in all nine months of pregnancy. Planned Parenthood terminated 321,384 pregnancies in just one year according to its most recent annual report for 2016 to 2017 .  Washington abortionists committed nearly 19,230 abortions in 2014 as stated by Planned Parenthood’s research arm, Guttmacher Institute, representing 2.1% of all abortions in the United States.      Operation Rescue , a national pro-life organization, tracks the appalling human stories silently left behind following legal abortion. Their website Abortion911.com is dedicated to proving that “ab...

Since 1971, Two Hearts Pregnancy Aid has assisted over 400,000 families providing clients with baby layettes, formula, diapers, brand new car seats, and gently-used clothing to include such items as jackets, toys, and books. 2020 Annual Report: Mission Statement: To provide immediate and confidential help, hope and support to women who are, or think they might be pregnant, and to families with young children. Help is given freely without judgement and with no strings attached. Vision Statement: Honoring Lives, Helping Families, Restoring Hope We provide immediate help for any Snohomish County Resident in need of information, support and materials needed before and after a child is born. Material Support Provided:     Diapers: 50,089     Wipes:         888     Car Seats:    120     Layettes:      180     Clothing &     Shoes:       5,290     ...

I saw the movie Gosnell about the convicted murderer, Dr. Kermit Gosnell. The Philadelphia abortionist was found guilty in May of 2013 of three counts murder , one count of involuntary manslaughter, 21 counts of illegal late-term abortion and 211 counts of violating informed consent laws. Gosnell is now serving three-consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. This non-graphic film highlighted Gosnell’s delusional dis-regard for humanity, not only for the aborted infants, but also the women who came to him in desperation. Gosnell’s 30-year abortion clinic business, Women’s Medical Society had not been inspected for 16 years. What if Dr.  Gosnell’s clinic had been inspected on a regular basis? What may have been different?  Sanitized instruments, floor regularly swept and mopped; the garbage, and “medical waste” removed, local and state permits and inspections kept up to date. The deaths of the women may not have occurred, countless women’s lives not...

Between 58 and 59 million preborn infants have died by abortion in America since the January 22, 1973 - when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.                                                                           +++ St. Pope John Paul II in his Homily during Mass at the Washington Mall, October 7, 1979 stated,   “Human Life is precious because it is a gift of a God whose love is infinite; and when God gives life, it is forever.” God created humanity in His image and likeness (Genesis 1:27) and knew us before we were born (Jeremiah 1:15).   The Lord in all ...

Wednesday after work (6/21/2016) I had a routine appointment located at a medical clinic on Maple Avenue in Everett. Approaching the driveway, I noticed a man who I presumed was homeless, rustling about in his tattered blanket on the sidewalk. I went inside the building to the 2nd floor locating a window to see if the person was still there. I did not see him in that same place.   I wondered where he went.   I caught a glimpse of him heading toward my car to leave.   He somehow crossed the street.   Maple isn’t the busiest Avenue in Everett, but it is a main route heading to Highway 2. It is dangerous.   I carefully crossed the street feeling compelled to check on him. I took him by the hand and he grasped my hand tightly.   He was obviously intoxicated. The beer can alongside was evidence of that.   I asked the man for his name; Gerry he said as he began to cry.   I  asked if he wanted help – although I wasn’t altogether ...