Aaron Flint Said Montana Was “Very Fortunate” To Have Crisis Pregnancy Centers; Crisis Pregnancy Centers Used Manipulative Tactics To Discourage Abortion

Flint: “Montana Is Very Fortunate To Have Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Centers All Across The State.”

Flint: “Montana Is Very Fortunate To Have Pro-Life Crisis Pregnancy Centers All Across The State.” “Montana is very fortunate to have pro-life crisis pregnancy centers all across the state. These pregnancy centers are faith based organizations focused on helping young women in particular not just with support in their pregnancy, but also with other health resources. The bottom line- these vital health care clinics provide young women an alternative to the Planned Parenthood abortion clinics.” [Montana Talks, Aaron Flint Column, 3/22/22]

Crisis Pregnancy Centers Used Manipulative Tactics To Discourage Abortion

National Institutes Of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Centers’ “Primary Purpose Is To Discourage Abortion, Often Through Manipulative And Misleading Tactics.” “Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are nonprofit organizations that present themselves as healthcare clinics while providing counseling explicitly intended to discourage and limit access to abortion. These facilities, sometimes referred to as ‘pregnancy resource centers’ or ‘pregnancy support centers,’ attract patients by offering free services such as onsite ultrasounds and STI testing; however, their primary purpose is to discourage abortion, often through manipulative and misleading tactics. Most CPCs have strong ties to evangelical Christian organizations and often further their goal of religious proselytism by promoting anti-abortion and anti-contraception propaganda not supported by medical evidence.” [National Institutes of Health, 6/8/22]

National Institute Of Health: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Often Promoted “Anti-Abortion And Anti-Contraception Propaganda Not Supported By Medical Evidence.” “Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs) are nonprofit organizations that present themselves as healthcare clinics while providing counseling explicitly intended to discourage and limit access to abortion. These facilities, sometimes referred to as ‘pregnancy resource centers’ or ‘pregnancy support centers,’ attract patients by offering free services such as onsite ultrasounds and STI testing; however, their primary purpose is to discourage abortion, often through manipulative and misleading tactics. Most CPCs have strong ties to evangelical Christian organizations and often further their goal of religious proselytism by promoting anti-abortion and anti-contraception propaganda not supported by medical evidence.” [National Library of Medicine, 6/8/22]

American Medical Association Journal Of Ethics: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Did Not Provide Accurate Information

American Medical Association Journal Of Ethics: “Women Do Not Receive Comprehensive, Accurate, Evidence-Based Clinical Information” At Crisis Pregnancy Centers. “Because the religious ideology of these centers’ owners and employees takes priority over the health and well-being of the women seeking care at these centers, women do not receive comprehensive, accurate, evidence-based clinical information about all available options.” [American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, 3/2018]

American Medical Association Journal Of Ethics: Crisis Pregnancy Centers Violated Medical Ethics

American Medical Association Journal Of Ethics: Crisis Pregnancy Centers “Should Be Regarded As An Ethical Violation That Undermines Women’s Health.” “Although crisis pregnancy centers enjoy First Amendment rights protections, their propagation of misinformation should be regarded as an ethical violation that undermines women’s health.” [American Medical Association Journal of Ethics, 3/2018]