This past week, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb recently signed a bill that would outlaw most abortions within the state, effective as of September 15th. However, some are showing concerns over certain exceptions with the bill.
While the law will block most abortions, it does offer an exception for cases of rape and incest, provided they’re within the first ten weeks of pregnancy. But there are concerns that this could serve as a loophole for some, particularly abortionists who could try to sell abortions to women who were not actually victims.
There also appears to be an exception for “lethal fetal anomalies,” which are generally diagnosed during prenatal screening. However, some believe that these screenings aren’t entirely accurate, as some can have as much as a 50 percent false-positive rate.
Joining us now to discuss the problems – and potential loopholes – of this bill is Rev. James Harden, M. Div., who serves as the CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services. He also pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement.
Q&A:
- Why do you believe that the abortion exceptions in Indiana’s bill are of great concern?
- You mentioned that some people may take advantage of certain “loopholes” created by this bill. Can you elaborate on that a little further? What do you think certain clinics might need to watch out for when it comes to these loopholes?
- Let’s talk about lethal fetal anomalies. The bill seems to cover these as an exception, but you’re concerned about how sometimes prenatal screenings don’t have the accuracy required to give 100 percent results. How big of a concern do you believe this is?
- Other states could follow a similar pattern once they set their abortion rules in place. Do you believe they should watch out for exceptions like this as well? Or perhaps state new rules about how to take care of them?
- What would you say to someone that argues that Indiana’s bill is fair when it comes to protecting certain people needing abortions?
- We know you’ve been passionate about taking care of the people at your CompassCare pregnancy centers, particularly one group that recently recovered from the firebombing of your Buffalo location. Tell us more about what happened with that.
- Where can we learn more about CompassCare and its services?
- You can find out more information on our community page.
About Rev. James Harden…
Rev. James R. Harden, M.Div. is the CEO of CompassCare Pregnancy Services and lives outside of Rochester, NY with his wife and ten children. Jim pioneered the first measurable and repeatable medical model in the pregnancy center movement, helping hundreds of centers nationwide become more effective at reaching more women and saving more babies from abortion. He has written extensively on medical ethics, executive leadership, and pro-life strategy.
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