Dearborn and Ohio County Right to Life

08/29/2025

ICYMI: Court of Appeals upholds Indiana abortion law, delivering another setback to Planned Parenthood

The Court of Appeals of Indiana issued an opinion on August 11 upholding Indiana’s abortion law by rejecting Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, Inc.’s argument that the law, passed in Indiana’s 2022 special session of the legislature, is too restrictive. Planned Parenthood specifically argued the law does not contain mental health exceptions for abortions, and that the law’s prohibition of abortions at freestanding abortion clinics is unconstitutional.

Unbelievably, Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers challenged the facial validity of Indiana’s abortion law claiming it violates Article 1, Section 1 of the Indiana Constitution, which provides that “all people” are endowed “with certain inalienable rights,” including “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

Most notably, the opinion states, “Regarding the mental-health conditions, the trial court concluded that the medical-care providers “have not shown that there is a single mental health concern that must be treated with abortion.”

The opinion also notes, “Reflecting that understanding, all of Indiana’s abortion statutes since 1851 have recognized an exception for abortions that are required to protect a woman’s life.”

Planned Parenthood is expected to appeal the ruling to the Indiana Supreme Court.

08/29/2025

Planned Parenthood closes its doors in Evansville

Dr. Jeff Ferguson of Right to Life of Southwest Indiana issued the following press release following last week's news that Planned Parenthood is closing in Evansville:

The Planned Parenthood in Evansville will close its doors permanently on September 4, 2025. According to a press release from Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawaii, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky, this closure comes as a direct result of the Dobbs Decision and what they label as attacks on reproductive healthcare.

Right to Life of Southwest Indiana is thankful for the work that both state legislators and U.S. Senators and Representatives have done over the past several years to uphold the sanctity of life. The organization is also thankful for legislators’ most recent efforts in the passing of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act which officially defunded Planned Parenthood. This piece of legislation was quite possibly the last blow to an already crumbling industry that has been taking innocent lives for years. The Planned Parenthood in Evansville was one of four such clinics in the state when it opened in 1937.

The ministry of Right to Life of Southwest Indiana also expresses gratitude to the many who have committed to engaging in prayer over the past number of years, including praying right outside of Planned Parenthood’s doors through 40 Days For Life. The fight for life is a spiritual battle, and the closing of this facility shows the power of prayer.

10/16/2021

THIS is what the women at the "Women's March" were marching for!

10/16/2021

Get real!

09/03/2021

Victory for life in Texas! The new Heartbeat Bill outlaws abortions past 6 weeks when a fetal heartbeat can be detected! Saving babies from death and mothers from a lifetime of regret!

08/19/2021

These precious babies were alive while their organs were being harvested! We must demand justice for these little ones who were sacrificed in the name of “science”. This is murder plain and simple!

“"If it says ischemia time starts after tissue collection, that means that the baby is still alive at the time that they’re harvesting the tissue." Recent statements from the U of Pitt indicate inhumane practices of tissue harvesting from living fetuses. https://t.co/2L90u0G2DZ”

08/17/2021

In a society that advocates for the empowerment of women, I find the narrative that you can’t be a mother and be successful absolutely sad and disgusting! Motherhood is in itself a great achievement for each and every woman! Women don’t have to give up their dreams, education, or careers in order to be mothers! They don’t have to sacrifice their children to be successful! Women are strong and they can be mothers and still realize their dreams and goals! Resources are available for pregnant women to reach their full potential! Abortion isn’t the only way for women to succeed in this world! Real feminism empowers women! It doesn’t force them into a corner and tell them the only way out is the death of their children!

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08/17/2021

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07/27/2021

View ten images that will help people realize the vulnerability of the preborn.

01/30/2021