Crosses at the Side of the Road: Update

Almost a year ago, you were given this post , which included some of my thoughts on the local church's publicity regarding abortion.  In response to that post, I received comments stating that I should definitely pen a letter to the church where I saw the crosses explaining my viewpoint as to why I thought they were unnecessary and yes, unloving.

So...I wrote a letter to the Immaculate Heart of Mary Roman Catholic Church, who was displaying the crosses at the time, explaining my feelings and asking them to please consider removing the crosses.  I asked that if they wished to proclaim their stance on abortion and be loving to the mothers with unwanted pregnancies, it would be really much more appropriate if they displayed a sign explaining how those moms could get help, counseling, supplies, and support - instead of just making them feel horrible for considering abortion.

Yesterday, as I was driving past that very church, I noticed that instead of the crosses, there was a billboard for the CareNet Pregnancy Center with a phone number to call.  It's a local Pregnancy Center that helps moms get counseling and support and supplies for their babies and aids them in getting through the crisis that exists for them when they have to tell someone who might not be so happy with them.

I don't know if my letter to the church had anything to do with the posting of the sign, but I'm glad to drive by and see something positive, instead of something foreboding.  Thanks, IHofM.  Thanks from scared new moms everywhere. 

By the way - if you're pregnant and scared - don't know who to turn to, terrified to tell mom and dad, don't know what it means, feel like your life is over, think your only option is abortion, are broke, jobless, the boy ran off, or all of the above, please call the CareNet Pregnancy Center.  They have a lot of people there who can help.  Who know what it feels like to be where you are.

They have a 24 hour hotline that you can reach from anywhere in the United States:  800.395.HELP (4357)

Know your options.  Get some REAL answers.

If you've had an abortion and feel alone and want someone to talk to - someone who won't judge you, who will help you through, CareNet can help you as well.  Just call, walk in to one of their offices, or check out their page on the internet.  It's a great organization and the people there are trained, helpful, non-judgmental, and KIND.