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Purported Planned Parenthood Pamphlet From 1952 Offers Shocking Proclamation About Abortion

Image source: Twitter/Obianuju
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By Billy Hallowell
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May 18, 2017

A 1952 pamphlet attributed to Planned Parenthood has been making waves in the pro-life world. After first re-emerging a few years ago, the document has received renewed attention amid ongoing political debate surrounding the women’s health care organization.

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And when you see what’s inside, you’ll understand why the text is sparking some intrigue.

I just came across a @PPact pamphlet from 1952 where they say that abortion "kills the life of a baby". We should send them a copy today! pic.twitter.com/cRQgZP9WhF

— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) April 20, 2017

The pamphlet, titled, “Plan Your Children: For Health and Happiness,” focuses on the value of birth control. But it’s a section about abortion — which wasn’t fully legalized nationwide until two decades later in 1973 — that has grabbed the most attention.

The flier proclaims that birth control is “definitely not” an abortion and draws a distinction between preventing pregnancies and ending them, including an admission that seems oddly in line with many pro-lifers’ views.

"Abortion is dangerous to your life & health. It may make you sterile"
-PlannedParenthood 1952

This is the only truth by @PPact in 100yrs pic.twitter.com/Tufr7TjY7i

— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) April 20, 2017

“An abortion requires an operation. It kills the life of a baby after it has begun,” the text reads. “It is dangerous to your life and health. It may make you sterile so that when you want a child you cannot have it. Birth control merely postpones the beginning of life.”

The “Plan Your Children” pamphlet was reportedly uncovered a few years back by pro-life group Live Action. Another document attributed to Planned Parenthood that was published a few years later also carried similar language about ending the life of a baby.

And a pamphlet in 1963 titled, “ABCs of Birth Control” reportedly proclaimed that “one sperm plus one egg = one baby.”

Yet another @PPact pamphlet from when they told women that abortion"kills the life of a baby".This was before the days of ultrasounds. pic.twitter.com/vYfjSDlh5c

— Obianuju Ekeocha (@obianuju) April 21, 2017

Flash-forward a few decades and Planned Parenthood is using much more benign language, avoiding mentioning the word “baby” to describe how in-clinic procedures are conducted. Read more about the Planned Parenthood debate here.

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