The blurred line between fiction and real events

Last Friday, NBC aired an episode of "Law & Order" which involved a supposedly fictitious story of a late-term abortion provider being murdered in his church. Sound familiar? Obviously, the episode was based on the story of Dr. George Tiller who was murdered in his church last May. But being that "Law & Order" is a Hollywood production, the line between fiction and reality was horribly blurred throughout the course of the episode. What was left was an obviously biased and UNrealistic view of the work Dr. Tiller committed himself to, and the heartbreak felt by his patients who more often than not had no where else to turn. Here are some fantastic reviews of the episode:

Salon.com - "Law & Order's Anti-Choice Propaganda"

RH Reality Check - "Dr. Tiller Murdered Again by NBC's Law & Order"

Women & Hollywood - "Law and Order Episode Imparts No 'Dignity" for Women"

Ms. Magazine - "No Dignity for NBC"

RH Reality Check - "The 'Law and Order' Abortion Disaster and the Wasteland of TV"

Huffington Post - "Misremembering Dr. Tiller: How Law & Order Got it Wrong"

Here is a sample letter from NOW where you can voice your concerns to NBC over this poorly produced and written episode - "Tell NBC to Stop Showing Propaganda Regarding Abortion Rights for Women!"

It's clear the writers and producers of this episode have never themselves faced a tragic pregnancy with a poor prenatal diagnosis. They are blessed that way, I suppose. But for them to take that ignorance and try to shove it down our throats is insulting, offensive, and hurtful to those of us who have experienced a pregnancy with a poor prenatal diagnosis.

"Our Heartbreaking Choices" wins 2009 Best Books award!

USA Book News recently announced the winners of the National "Best Books 2009" awards, and "Our Heartbreaking Choices," a book where 46 women shared their stories of interrupting a much-wanted pregnancy, won in the Women's Issues category! We're raising awareness, one step at a time.

Best Books 2009 results

DeMarcus Ware and wife share about their termination for medical reasons

ESPN recently aired a segment where DeMarcus Ware (a linebacker with the Dallas Cowboys) and his wife bravely shared their story of making the difficult decision to interrupt a pregnancy due to a poor prenatal diagnosis in 2006. I commend the Ware's for having the courage to speak up about such a controversial subject. They certainly didn't have to share all the details with ESPN, but they did, and in doing so they have given a voice to all of us who have made the same devastating decision. I'm sure their angel Omar is very proud of them.

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