Thursday, November 29, 2007

"Put your money where your mouth is"...

That always seemed like a strange phrase to me, but here's a great opportunity for pro-lifers to do it.

Lots of you may already be aware of Life Decisions International and its boycott list of companies that make donations to Planned Parenthood. But how many pro-lifers actually pursue the list, actively avoid business with companies that are on it, and write to inform the companies that supporting Planned Parenthood has just lost them a customer? I know I haven't been, but I intend to start.

Of course it's just one person's money, but a whole lot of individual units representing "one person's money" can add up surprisingly quickly. As of today, LDI claims that at least 153 corporations have stopped supporting Planned Parenthood after having been listed. Even if we just bump it up to 154, we've done something good.

So I invite you to join me in today's Practical Pro-Life Action: order the boycott list, or if you can't afford the (minor) reimbursement fee now, at least check out the free local and regional list. Avoid companies that are on it, even if it means sacrificing the convenience of the corner bank or the deliciousness of that smoked salmon at the pricey grocery chain. Put your money where your pro-life mouth is.

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