Nathanson, a campaigner for abortion rights who, after experiencing a change of heart in the 1970s became a prominent opponent of abortion and the onscreen narrator of the anti. Nathanson, a campaigner for abortion rights who, after experiencing a change of heart in the 1970s became a prominent opponent of. Nathanson, at the time a recent convert from judaism to catholicism, reflects on mary, the mother of god. In the 1980s he wrote aborting america pinnacle books, 1981. This legitimizes my credentials to speak to you with some authority on the issue. Bernard nathanson details the deceptions, dirty tricks, and other tactics that helped make abortion legal and socially acceptable in the united states. Aborting america life cycle books june 1979 continue reading. Like so many others, i have heard many statements over the years defending abortion. Bernard nathanson was an obgyn in new york city and a founder of national association for the repeal of abortion laws naral in 1968. A journey from death to life by the abortion doctor who changed his mind by bernard nathanson at. Nathanson found sterns demeanor exquisitely sensitive to the doubts and questions of intellectuals who. And of course, that story alone would make this book well worth reading.
So, in 1969, the obgyn from new york city cofounded the national association for repeal of abortion laws. Full of insights into the personal hell suffered by those who perform and promote abortions, and the beauty of conversion. Nathanson is currently clinical associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at new york medical college and a visiting scholar at vanderbilt university. The scream of bernard nathanson the washington post.
Bernard nathanson project gutenberg selfpublishing. Nathanson, in dark blue suit, conservative tie and cuff links, opens the door of his manhattan brownstone. Nathanson takes us through his childhood being raised by a stern father. Nathanson also turns out to be an extremely gifted writer. Bernard nathanson was an american medical doctor from new york who helped to found the national abortion rights action league, but then later became an acclaimed prolife activist. Nathanson, the son of a distinguished medical practitioner and. Bernard nathanson is a name, a man and a life story that we all should know, but too few do. Jun 19, 2017 if you know even a little about the history of abortion in the usa, you have heard the name dr. Nathanson would return to this book again and again, fascinated with how stern could use his brilliant mind to embrace faith and adopt as his heroine teresa of avila, a doctor of the church. February 10 2017 lifesitenews many prolifers are familiar with the conversion story of former abortionist and naral founder dr.
He gained national attention by becoming one of the founding members of the national abortion rights action league, now known as naral prochoice america. It will become clear over time that a huge number of abortionists have become prolife, but any discussion of these brave men and women must begin with dr. At the end of the two years that i was the director of the center for reproductive and sexual health in manhattan, we had done 60,000 abortions. We were taught that the unborn child, the foetus, was something in the uterus. After the recent death of abortionist turned prolife advocate dr. Bernard nathanson remembered for his profound prolife. Nathanson, the regretful father of americas abortion industry, to teach america how he deceived america with the lie that abortion is womens healthcare 2. Bernard nathanson, abortion doctor who became antiabortion. In addition to his memoir, he wrote two other books, aborting.
Another myth we fed to the public through the media was that legalizing abortion would only mean that the abortions taking place i1legally would then be done legally. I have had a passing experience in matters of abortion. The story behind the naral founder who became ardently prolife. Nathanson, an obstetrician who oversaw the performance of about 75,000 abortions before becoming a leading prolife advocate and a convert to the catholic faith, died at his home in new york feb. The story behind the naral founder who became ardently pro. He had helped to legalize abortion in the first place. Bernard nathanson presided over 6 abortionsone of which was suffered by his thengirlfriend. There is a certain gravity in his manner, in his careful smile. Bernard nathanson was cofounder in 1969 of the national association for the repeal of abortion laws naral, later renamed the national abortion rights action league, and former director of new york citys center for reproductive and sexual health, then the largest abortion clinic in the world. Bernard nathanson, famous exabortionist ignitum today. Bernard nathanson was cofounder in 1969 of the national association for the repeal of abortion laws naral later renamed the national abortion rights action league. Bernard nathanson was cofounder in 1969 of the national association for the repeal.
He was one of a handful of elitists who made up highly inflated statistics of women hurt by back alley abortions in order to win public sympathy to achieve their goal. His testimony is powerfully described in his book the hand of god. Bernard nathanson dead at 84 national catholic register. Nathanson, an obstetriciangynecologist, campaigned for. Nathanson, bernard in this inspiring autobiography, youll learn how god led nathanson from being an abortionist and lifelong atheist to a prolife catholic. Bernard nathanson, an obstetrician who was a leading champion of the abortionrights movement until he. This is the first post in what will be a series, putting a spotlight on abortionists who went on to become prolife activists. Bernard nathanson, but fewer know the full story of how he. This excerpt from an earlier edition of the book is reprinted with permission.
Book by bernard nathanson and richard ostling, 1979. Nathanson july 31, 1926 february 21, 2011 was an american medical doctor and cofounder in 1969 of the national association for the repeal of abortion laws naral later renamed national abortion rights action league. However, his views regarding abortion shifted in 1973, after he watched an abortion using ultrasound. There are many lessons in bernard nathanson s life for those of us who recognize the worth and dignity of all human lives and who seek to win hearts and change laws. Hand of god and millions of other books are available for instant access. The hand of god, a journey from death to life by the abortion doctor who changed his mind. If you know even a little about the history of abortion in the usa, you have heard the name dr. During my life i myself, with my own hands, have done 5,000 abortions. Nathansons autobiography written recently, right before his death. Bernard nathanson was an obstetrician and gynecologist in new york city, new york, who argued for, and later against, womens rights to abortion. Bernard nathanson, the man who not only invented the concept of an abortion clinic, but also was the public face of the abortion advocates in the debate for many years.
The untold story of americas abortion king and one. Remarkably, the book, im told, reveals for the first time, passages from the 1975 resignation letter dr. Born in 1926, bernard nathanson was an obgyn in new york city. Written by dr bernard nathanson, the cofounder of the national association of repeal of abortion laws, the book takes us through the years when the author studied medicine at mcgill in montreal to follow in his fathers footsteps as an obstetriciangynaecologist in new york. Onetime abortionist bernard nathanson joined other side wsj. Bernard nathanson truly has a lasting legacy as a founder of what is now naral prochoice america. Jan 27, 2015 in the abortion discussion, many stories are not wellknown, and today id like to share a bit about dr. Toronto, on, july 29, 2008 on july 9, 2008, cfrb talk show host, spider jones, interviewed former abortionist dr.
John mccloskey said that the doctors conversion to the faith was one of the great. What this book revealed so clearly is the systematic campaign to shape the dialogue by using misdirection and outright untruths. He was one of a handful of elitists who made up highly inflated statistics of women hurt by back alley abortions. We are joined today at this funeral mass by a great cloud of witnesses to commend to gods mercy this faithful and courageous servant of the lord, dr. Nathanson around the hospital a few times and maybe at a medical meeting or so, when i was an obstetrics and gynecology resident at columbia universitypresbyterian hospital. The untold story of americas abortion king and one woman. Bernard nathanson, who performed or oversaw more than 60000 abortions. A journey from death to life by the abortion doctor who changed his mind, p.
Nathanson, an obstetrician who oversaw the performance of about 75,000 abortions before becoming a leading prolife advocate and a convert to the catholic faith, died. The film was created and narrated by bernard nathanson, an obstetrician and gynecologist from new york, and it was produced by crusade for life, an evangelical antiabortion organization. Bernard nathanson the cofounder of naral told terry beatley why he converted to the prolife cause and how he deceived america into accepting abortion. Bernard nathanson, americas abortion king granted terry with the keys to exposing all the lies the abortion industry is founded upon. In the video, nathanson narrates ultrasound footage of an abortion of a twelveweekold. One cold winter morning in 1989, bernard nathanson, famous abortionistturnedatheisticprolifer, began to entertain seriously the notion of god. Bernard nathanson, but fewer know the full story of. Bernard nathanson, the terminallyill cofounder of americas abortion industry and naral who trained planned parenthood doctors, revealed to terry. Former abortionist bernard nathanson exposes lies of american. Bernard nathanson, in his book aborting america, acknowledged how seeing unborn babies has a powerful impact on people when he said. Shop the latest titles by bernard nathanson at alibris including hardcovers, paperbacks, 1st editions, and audiobooks from thousands of sellers worldwide. Feb 10, 2017 february 10 2017 lifesitenews many prolifers are familiar with the conversion story of former abortionist and naral founder dr. Bernard nathanson, an obstetrician who was a leading champion of the abortionrights movement until he switched sides and vaulted to prominence as the.
Nathanson wrote to the board of national association for the repeal of abortion laws. Bernard nathanson was a cofounder of naral, now the naral prochoice america, formerly the national association for the repeal of abortion laws. I could hardly put this book down once i began reading it. Nathanson, with the help of a public relations firm, invented many slogans reflecting the messaging my body, my choice used to completely ignore and dehumanize the unborn child and focus solely on the woman. A journey from death to life by the abortion doctor who changed his mind. The hand of god is a memoir from a former abortionist who was pivotal in legalizing abortion in america. Nathanson was an exabortion provider and cofounder of naral. He wrote the book aborting america where he first exposed what he called the dishonest beginnings of the abortion movement. The silent scream is an antiabortion film released in 1984 by american portrait films, then based in brunswick, ohio.
Nathanson, an early abortion rights champion who oversaw tens of thousands of the procedures before having a change of. After performing his last abortion in 1979 and declaring himself to be prolife, nathanson produced the 1985 film the silent scream. There are many lessons in bernard nathansons life for those of us who recognize the worth and dignity of all human lives and who seek to win hearts and change laws. Beatleys interview of dr bernard nathanson provides clear evidence of the dishonesty of the proabortion lobby. Nathanson is a doctor who is also an excellent writer. Bernard nathanson, the cofounder of naral, commissioned terry beatley to debunk the false. He went all around the world talking about the babies and the evils of abortion. Jan 20, 2018 bernard nathanson s conversion by julia duin. I am deeply troubled by my own increasing certainty that i had in fact presided over 60,000 deaths. In fact, of course, abortion is now being used as a primary method of birth control in the u. The silent scream 1984, by bernard nathanson, crusade. How america was deceived into accepting abortion youtube. Nathanson testimony before congress on reproductive technologies. Everyone who is prolife or prochoice should read this book.
As director of the worlds largest abortion clinic and the nations most prominent abortionist, dr. Nathansons conversion brought with it a denunciation of his former allies, whom he accused of moral myopia in his 1979 book, aborting. Now, when i was a medical student in 1949, we had no such science as foetology. Apr 01, 1996 the hand of god is a memoir from a former abortionist who was pivotal in legalizing abortion in america. Educate, restore and unify america around a culture of life ethic by fulfilling the promise made to dr. I find it even more intriguing to read about dr bernard nathanson s final message to america. Restore and unify america to a lifewelcoming culture ready to help and support all conceived children and their parents.
Fewer women would have abortions if wombs had windows. Between 1970 and 1979, nathanson oversaw at least 75,000 abortions, 5,000 of which he performed himself, earning him the nickname of abortion king. Bernard nathanson 19262011 the embryo project encyclopedia. Bernard nathanson prolife catholic books, cds and videos. His journey into abortion, as cofounder of naral, and then his sudden change of heart after the invention of the ultrasound. In the abortion discussion, many stories are not wellknown, and today id like to share a bit about dr. Former abortionist bernard nathanson exposes lies of.
A wrenchinginly honest book about taking the hard way to the truth. Bernard nathanson published by regnery publishing, 1996. Nathanson july 31, 1926 february 21, 2011 was an american medical doctor. May 19, 2019 dr nathanson on his 2nd book which you can find here maternal bonding in early fetal ul. Nathanson is or was the first most expert on abortion,i wish i could have met him while he was still alive. Nathanson s family, and all those who assisted him in his illness. During his term as president, reagan wrote and published a powerful prolife book entitled abortion and the conscience of the nationa book that nathanson praised for telling the truth about the life of the child in the womb and the injustice of abortion. Nathanson eventually rejected abortion on scientific grounds.
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