Medication Abortion

A group of over 175 Virginia pastors, mainly from Baptist and Presbyterian churches, have signed a letter urging voters to reject proposed constitutional amendments that would enshrine abortion access and same-sex marriage in the state constitution. The pastors argue that Amendment 1 would make abortion a fundamental right with limited exceptions and criticize chemical abortions for their risks, while opposing Amendment 2 for redefining marriage beyond a union between one man and one woman as outlined in Scripture.

The pro-life group 40 Days for Life is conducting prayer vigils across the nation from September 23 to November 1, focusing on opposing abortion pills and promoting abortion pill reversal through prayer, fasting, and community outreach. In related news, an Ohio man was sentenced to six months in prison for forcing abortion pills on his pregnant girlfriend, and in Virginia, abortion advocates and opponents are raising funds for and against a constitutional amendment that would establish a fundamental right to reproductive freedom, including abortion care.

Virginia currently allows abortion up to birth, and a new constitutional amendment on the ballot would further protect the distribution of abortion pills to minors and others without parental rights or medical oversight. The amendment is criticized for removing duties of care from abortion providers and potentially increasing risks to vulnerable girls and women, while also immunizing abortion agencies from liability for medical malpractice.

A baby girl born at 31 weeks gestation survived after being born alive into a toilet following an attempted abortion using abortion pills obtained from an out-of-state seller in Virginia. The mother, Syeshia Johnson, is now facing criminal charges including negligent child abuse and assault, while abortion pill distributors are criticized for failing to provide informed consent and violating state and FDA regulations by supplying pills for use beyond the approved gestational age.

Virginians should be concerned that a locally based company promoting abortion has received FDA approval for a new generic version of mifepristone. Under current federal regulatory provisions, the FDA must approve generic drugs—despite the fact that federal reviews are underway regarding the safety of mifepristone for use as an abortion drug. Evita Solutions is manufacturing the […] The post Virginia Company based in Richmond, moves forward with new chemical abortion pill. appeared first on Virginia Society for Human Life .