Teaming with Planned Parenthood like 'joining the mob'
Charlie Butts - OneNewsNow - 8/10/2012 10:30:00 AM
A spokesman for American Life League believes the announced departure this week of the two top executives of the Susan G. Komen Foundation, following a year of controversy, spells out Komen's direction for the future.The president and the founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure are both stepping down from their roles, it was announced on Wednesday. President Liz Thompson will leave Komen next month, and founder Nancy Brinker will move to a role focused on fundraising and strategic planning for the breast cancer awareness organization.
Komen ran into problems earlier this year when it stopped funding various Planned Parenthood projects. That move was quickly followed by accolades from numerous pro-life groups -- but then the federally funded abortion-provider unleashed a campaign that resulted in Komen backtracking on its decision and resuming funding.
American Life League's (ALL) Paul Rondeau tells OneNewsNow that Planned Parenthood, in reaction to Thompson's and Brinker's departure, is now talking about their "profound contributions to women's healthcare."
"It is obvious to me that Komen has lost their way," says Rondeau, "and now they're forced to sit on the fence with Planned Parenthood and not know which direction they can go in the future -- because they certainly can't claim to be pro-life when they're funding the biggest abortion store in the world, Planned Parenthood."
Rondeau says there is no doubt Komen has made a critical decision and is "going to jump fully into bed" with Planned Parenthood.
"It is a travesty for women's health and it is a warning to every other organization that truly cares about the health of women," argues the ALL spokesman. "If you get in bed with Planned Parenthood, it's like joining the mob -- they will tell you when you're done; you will not ever tell them."
Organizers of the Komen Race for the Cure events that account for most of the charity's fundraising say participation declined by as much as 30 percent -- and so did the funds.
Komen ran into problems earlier this year when it stopped funding various Planned Parenthood projects. That move was quickly followed by accolades from numerous pro-life groups -- but then the federally funded abortion-provider unleashed a campaign that resulted in Komen backtracking on its decision and resuming funding.
American Life League's (ALL) Paul Rondeau tells OneNewsNow that Planned Parenthood, in reaction to Thompson's and Brinker's departure, is now talking about their "profound contributions to women's healthcare.""It is obvious to me that Komen has lost their way," says Rondeau, "and now they're forced to sit on the fence with Planned Parenthood and not know which direction they can go in the future -- because they certainly can't claim to be pro-life when they're funding the biggest abortion store in the world, Planned Parenthood."
Rondeau says there is no doubt Komen has made a critical decision and is "going to jump fully into bed" with Planned Parenthood.
"It is a travesty for women's health and it is a warning to every other organization that truly cares about the health of women," argues the ALL spokesman. "If you get in bed with Planned Parenthood, it's like joining the mob -- they will tell you when you're done; you will not ever tell them."
Organizers of the Komen Race for the Cure events that account for most of the charity's fundraising say participation declined by as much as 30 percent -- and so did the funds.
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