http://thedmonline.com/article/facts-about-amendment-26
Definition: An abortifacient is a substance that induces abortion. In this post, I will be referring to miscarriages which happen due to something which the mother knows about and has the option to avoid as abortions.
So, then. This is why I smiled a little when I saw that article:
When you go to the doctor and ask for methods of hormonal birth control that are not an abortifacient, you will* hear that none of them are.
*this is based off my personal experience, and I hope that not all doctors out there are like this.
However, this pro-abortion article tells you the truth - the real one that you will find if you do just a LITTLE bit of research on the topic. I have highlighted the pertinent paragraph.
"Amendment 26 would effectively outlaw birth control, and this is why. In addition to blocking egg fertilization, most brands of the birth control pill [and other hormonal birth control methods] thin the lining of the uterine wall. This thinning means that on the off-chance that an egg is fertilized, it is prevented from attaching to the uterus altogether, and the woman essentially 'miscarries.' "
PLEASE choose birth control methods carefully! Only barrier methods are not abortifacients. Anything that involves hormones usually thins the uterine lining - see my list of resources below, which I harvested from the Planned Parenthood website.
The Bible mentions several times about the Lord opening and closing the womb (see the stories of Sarah, Leah, Rachel, Hannah, Mary (as in Jesus' mother), and Elizabeth, just to name a few). We know that He is sovereign and can act according to His will despite the use of ANY kind of birth control. Notice all forms are at most 99% effective! Even abstinence isn't 100% - After all, if it was, would we be celebrating Christmas?
Do not knowledgeably risk a miscarriage because of a birth control method which intentionally makes the womb inhospitable. Please make an educated decision about this.
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Resource: PlannedParenthood.org (this is not something they try to hide - it's probably illegal for them to do so).
On all of the following pages under the "How does the xxx work?" question, you can find how each method works. Each of the following includes a paragraph about birth control affecting the uterine lining.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-pill-4228.htm
On BC pills: The hormones also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by keeping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-patch-ortho-evra-4240.htm
On BC patches: The hormones also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by keeping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-implant-implanon-4243.htm
On BC implants: The hormones also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by keeping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-vaginal-ring-nuvaring-4241.htm
On BC rings: The hormones also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by keeping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/birth-control-shot-depo-provera-4242.htm
On BC shots: The hormones also thin the lining of the uterus. In theory, this could prevent pregnancy by keeping a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterus.
From http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-topics/birth-control/iud-4245.htm
On IUDs: Both the ParaGard and the Mirena IUDs affect the way sperm move, preventing them from joining with an egg. If sperm cannot join with an egg, pregnancy cannot happen. Both types also alter the lining of the uterus. Some people say that this keeps a fertilized egg from attaching to the lining of the uterus. But there is no proof that this actually happens.
MY ADDITION: IUDs also obstruct growth of a fetus if it can attach to the uterus, causing it to miscarry.
