Life Matters... or Doesn't It?

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Ann has recently produced a pamphlet, entitled Life matters... or doesn't it?, which looks at the ugly facts of abortion procedures. To download a copy of the pamphlet, click on the images below:

Ann recently did an interview with FiveAA presenter Andrew Reimer on the issue in which several medical experts supported the substance of Ann's pamphlet and campaign. The audio of the interview is available below.

Ann also spoke at the 40 Days for Life rally that was held on the steps of Parliament House. Below are photos taken on the day:

Following the distribution of the Life Matters pamphlet Ann has received numerous calls, letters and emails in support of her stance. She has also recieved some negative feedback. Below is a personal statement by Ann in response:

My Statement on the Life Matters Pamphlets

There has obviously now been a campaign launch to contact me in regards to the ‘Life Matters’ pamphlet. This statement is to those who are now making contact since the most unprofessional and shoddy journalism of Tory Shepherd. Once again Ms. Shepherd refused to check the facts and launched a personal attack, nothing like playing the ball not the man when the facts cannot be disputed.

Of all of the emails I have received not one has pointed out any of the misinformation information contained in the pamphlet.  According to Dr. Turnbull (The Advertiser 19^th October, 2011 – Letter to the Editor) the pamphlet is accurate and well referenced, but she states it is the images that are disturbing, as they would be.

The “pro choice” lobby have proven no case and have relied on their own emotive language and examples in an attempt to shut down the public discussion on the facts about abortion that are now well known to the general public.  If those facts were well understood and well known then perhaps support for “abortion on demand” would wane and it is my belief this is their fear.  It is also my belief that the way is being paved for full term abortions to be offered in South Australia and if this is the case then you can be guaranteed that this information will flood the community.

The pro-choice lobby has been insulting, intimidating and misleading in their own responses and have resorted to personal attack rather than being clear about the misinformation. I exercised my democratic right to distribute information to raise awareness in the community and will continue to do so. I represent another sector of the community that disagrees with this lobby and that also is their democratic right.  It is indeed disturbing when the truth incites hate speech and that is somehow seen as acceptable by a group of people who are so concerned about women’s rights.  The hypocrisy of this screams out to be acknowledged.

I make no apologies and I stress that from the phone calls, emails and letters I have received the opposition to the pamphlet still comes into the minority.