Planned Parenthood

There is never a day that passes where I do not see something about protests of Planned Parenthood. This got me wondering why Planned Parenthood has such a horrible reputation among "Christians". As a christian it is important to me that people understand the Bible does not say everyone has to share our beliefs. The Bible (at least the way I read it) states God loves everyone. Every sinner. As Christians we are supposed to accept people as they are and love them. Through our walk and love for their souls we should lead them to Christ. Very few people are led to Christ by being frightened or ridiculed into faith. Also, my Bible says I am not to judge others. I can listen to them and witness to them but no judge. How can a person be ridiculed and not judged? It is impossible, imho. The Bible says to cast he first stone if you are without sin. I know I am not without sin so I cannot cast stones upon the sins of another; no matter what the sin is. God views all sin as sin. He does not have a measurement scale for how bad each sin is. Lying is just as bad as stealing, etc. So what does this have to do with Planned Parenthood? For years people have been against Planned Parenthood because the organization allows abortions to be conducted in their clinics. Due to this, the entire organization is seen, by some, as a baby killing organization with no benefit. Well, I want to argue that Planned Parenthood is beneficial regardless of the abortion aspect. Let's remove abortion from the scenario and look at what Planned Parenthood would be without it. It would be an organization that offers the following: Birth Control information including: Abstinence Birth Control Implant (Implanon and Nexplanon) Birth Control Patch Birth Control Shot (Depo-Provera) Birth Control Sponge (Today Sponge) Birth Control Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing) Breastfeeding as Birth Control Cervical Cap (FemCap) Condom Diaphragm Female Condom Fertility Awareness-Based Methods (FAMs) IUD Morning-After Pill (Emergency Contraception) Outercourse Spermicide Sterilization for Women (Tubal Sterilization) Vasectomy Withdrawal (Pull Out Method) WOW!!! All this information on how to prevent pregnancy including ABSTINENCE! Planned Parenthood also offers information on: Body Image Issues (who doesn't need help with this topic) Relationship Health (which includes help with ending relationships and topics on unhealthy relationships) Pregnancy Breast Feeding STD Testing Men's Health (including testicular cancer) Women's Health (mammograms, pelvic exams, breast exams) And several other beneficial items but I think I have listed enough. Many of the above listed items are free or discounted. This is the only way some women are able to get breast exams, pelvic exams and birth control. The costs of these procedures, even with insurance, can be detrimental and prevent people from seeking much needed medical attention. So here is my big question for all the Christian Protesters: How can you ignore all the benefits of this program simply because you do not agree with one thing the clinics offer? If a clinic offered free cancer treatments but also preformed abortions, would you not accept the treatments if you were suffering from cancer yourself? I think you would. Again, it is not our place to judge anyone. We also do not have to condone it but I believe there is a right and wrong way to do things. We should not ridicule people as they seek refuge in the clinics. We should be reaching out to females in need before they reach the point of needing/wanting an abortion. They should not be spat upon by sinners and yes WE ARE ALL SINNERS. When Christians scream and curse at these women as they try to enter a clinic, what message are they receiving? A message of love or hate? Jesus loved them all. Are we better than Jesus? I think not. Our mission is to disciple the lost into followers of Christ. It is possible to hate the sin but love the sinner. Not sure how to do that< Christian. Read the word and look to Jesus for the example. He did it. So can we.