I acknowledge that I am as culpable as anyone in this matter. However, it is not necessary to compose an exhaustive treatise on the dangers of the abortion pill (mifepristone) to women. A concise summary of salient points will suffice.
In a concise and compelling manner, Charlie Butts, writing for American Family New, encapsulates the essence of the matter in just nine words. The headline reads, “Pregnancy is not a disease, and mifepristone is not a cure.”
The article is based on the significant contributions of Dr. Randall K. O’Bannon, the Director of Education and Research at NRL.
It is reasonable to conclude that Dr. O’Bannon is the most qualified individual to provide expert commentary on the abortion pill.
Butts asserts that Dr. O’Bannon asserts that the abortion cartel is at it again.
In his own words, Dr. O’Bannon writes:
“Now they’ve come out and said that … it’s safer than penicillin, safer than Viagra,” he says. “The idea is that if you find out that this drug is safer than those things, you should be able to accept the fact that this is a very safe drug.”
CNN has been so bold as to publish an article in which it states that…
“By comparison, the risk of death from penicillin – a common antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia – is four times higher than from mifepristone, according to a study of life-threatening allergic reactions.”
Penicillin is a medication that is favoured by those who support abortion rights. However, as Dr. O’Bannon elucidates,
Up to 10% of people claim to be allergic to penicillin, but only about 1% to 5% of people who take the medicines report mild to moderate reactions, such as temporary rashes or asthma-like reactions to the medicines. More serious reactions to the drugs, such as anaphylaxis, which can include swelling, low blood pressure, abdominal pain and difficulty breathing, are much rarer, affecting only about 0.0005% of people who take penicillin.
In other words,
“The percentage of people who go into things like anaphylactic shock, which is the more dangerous kind of situation where you might have swelling or some kind of asthma, breathing problems – it’s actually not 10%, it’s about 0.0005%.”
The article concludes with a statement from Dr. O’Bannon. He ultimately arrives at the conclusion that drugs such as penicillin and Tylenol save lives, relieve pain, and generally improve quality of life. In contrast, mifepristone is associated with the interruption of a healthy pregnancy, the loss of life, significant pain and copious bleeding, and the placing of a mother’s life and health at risk.
Daniel Miller is responsible for nearly all of National Right to Life News' political writing.
With the election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, Daniel Miller developed a deep obsession with U.S. politics that has never let go of the political scientist. Whether it's the election of Joe Biden, the midterm elections in Congress, the abortion rights debate in the Supreme Court or the mudslinging in the primaries - Daniel Miller is happy to stay up late for you.
Daniel was born and raised in New York. After living in China, working for a news agency and another stint at a major news network, he now lives in Arizona with his two daughters.
