{"id":2066847,"date":"2023-10-13T19:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crisis-pregnancy-center-responds-after-new-jersey-democrat-launches-campaign-to-shut-it-down\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T19:49:02","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T23:49:02","slug":"crisis-pregnancy-center-responds-after-new-jersey-democrat-launches-campaign-to-shut-it-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crisis-pregnancy-center-responds-after-new-jersey-democrat-launches-campaign-to-shut-it-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Crisis Pregnancy Center reacts to NJ Democrat&#8217;s campaign to close it."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcrisis-pregnancy-center-responds-after-new-jersey-democrat-launches-campaign-to-shut-it-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2066847&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A New Jersey Crisis Pregnancy Center Responds to Democratic Lawmaker&#8217;s Attack<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Democratic lawmaker in New Jersey recently launched a campaign to shut down \u2062crisis\u200b pregnancy centers in the \u200dstate, referring \u2063to them \u2063as &#8220;brainwashing cult clinics.&#8221; However, the targeted \u2063center, Lighthouse\u200b Pregnancy Resource Center, has fired back, asserting that the lawmaker&#8217;s efforts \u2064are \u200dmisguided and based on \u200bfalse\u2064 assumptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Center Defends Its\u200c Work<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Debbie Provencher, the executive director of Lighthouse, expressed deep disappointment in a \u2063statement, stating that she would have \u200cbeen willing\u2064 to meet with\u200d the lawmaker to educate him about the center&#8217;s services. Provencher emphasized that the\u200c center \u2062has never\u2062 received a visit from the lawmaker and that his accusations\u200b are unfounded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since\u2063 2011, Lighthouse\u200d has provided assistance to over 5,300 women and men. The center offers \u2064ultrasounds and various resources for pregnant women, as well as information on the potential negative effects of abortions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Other Centers\u200d Also \u2063Targeted<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to Lighthouse, the lawmaker criticized other centers affiliated with the NJ Consortium of Crisis Pregnancy Centers. This consortium consists of nonprofit organizations that\u2062 provide \u2063free services to millions of individuals each year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According\u2064 to a press release from the lawmaker, these centers are \u200caccused of\u200b deceiving women by posing as healthcare providers while promoting their own ideological \u2063agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK\u200d HERE\u2064 TO GET\u200c THE DAILY WIRE APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Legislation and Consequences<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lawmaker, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, is not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crisis-pregnancy-center-director-rebukes-horrific-elizabeth-warren-claims\/\" title=\"Crisis Pregnancy Center Director Rebukes \u2018Horrific\u2019 Elizabeth Warren Claims\">targeting crisis pregnancy centers<\/a> in New Jersey but also pursuing legislation at the national level. He is pushing for the Stop Anti-abortion Disinformation Act in\u2062 the Republican-controlled House. Gottheimer has also called on New Jersey Governor Phil \u2064Murphy and the state legislature to pass\u200d laws regulating advertising for these centers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">However, Provencher argues that these attacks on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crisis-pregnancy-center-responds-after-new-jersey-democrat-launches-campaign-to-shut-it-down\/\" title=\"Crisis Pregnancy Center reacts to NJ Democrat's campaign to close it.\">pregnancy centers ultimately harm women<\/a> in need. The centers provide a safe space for women to consider \u200btheir pregnancy decisions, obtain medical confirmation for Medicaid eligibility, and receive social\u2064 support, parenting education,\u2062 and essential supplies for their newborns. Any\u200b assault on the centers is an assault \u2063on the individuals they serve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Lighthouse Pregnancy\u200c Resource Center ensure that women are provided with accurate information and \u2062compassionate support?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ervices and mission. \u2063She emphasized\u200b that Lighthouse is dedicated to providing support and resources to women facing\u2063 unplanned pregnancies, regardless\u2063 of their political or religious \u2064beliefs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provencher asserted that calling crisis pregnancy centers &#8220;brainwashing cult clinics&#8221; is not only offensive but\u200d also completely unfounded. \u2062She emphasized that Lighthouse does not engage in \u2062any form of coercion or manipulation. Instead, their focus is on helping women make informed decisions by providing them with accurate information and compassionate support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">She further explained that Lighthouse offers services such as free pregnancy \u200btests,\u2063 ultrasounds, prenatal education, material assistance, and emotional \u2062support. The \u200dcenter\u200b also\u200d provides information \u2063about alternatives to abortion, including adoption and parenting, but never\u2064 pressures or coerces women \u200cinto \u2062choosing any specific option.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Negative\u200d Portrait<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The lawmaker&#8217;s attack on crisis pregnancy \u2064centers\u2062 is rooted in a\u2064 misconception about their work. While some \u2062critics\u200d argue that these\u200d centers \u200ctry to dissuade women \u200dfrom pursuing abortion, Provencher\u2062 highlighted\u200c that Lighthouse&#8217;s\u200b primary goal\u2064 is to offer women the support\u200b they need during \u200da difficult time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Provencher\u200c refuted\u2064 the claim that crisis pregnancy centers are deceptive and misleading, stating that Lighthouse is transparent about its services and\u2062 beliefs. She believes \u200cthat criticizing these centers without\u200d fully understanding their\u2062 mission is unjust and undermines the valuable assistance they\u2062 provide to women across the state.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Political Motives<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-reverses-trumps-ban-on-using-aborted-fetal-tissue-for-taxpayer-funded-research\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Reverses Trump\u2019s Ban On Using Aborted Fetal Tissue For Taxpayer-Funded Research\">pro-life advocates argue<\/a> that \u200dthe lawmaker&#8217;s attack on crisis pregnancy centers is politically \u2064motivated. They claim that instead of genuinely caring about women&#8217;s health and well-being, the lawmaker is using this issue \u200cto\u2062 gain support from pro-choice voters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Furthermore, critics argue that targeting crisis pregnancy centers is a clear attempt to \u2064limit women&#8217;s choices and prioritize pro-abortion agendas. By attempting to shut down these \u2064centers, the lawmaker is effectively denying women access to valuable resources \u2063and support in their time\u2062 of\u2062 need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Call for Dialogue<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In response to the attack, Lighthouse, along with other crisis pregnancy centers,\u200c is \u200ccalling for\u200b a constructive dialogue with the lawmaker and other legislators. They \u2062believe \u200cthat an \u2063open conversation is crucial \u2063to dispelling misconceptions and providing\u2063 an accurate understanding of \u200ctheir work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, \u200bLighthouse is urging the lawmaker to visit their center to see firsthand the compassionate care they provide to women. They hope that\u2062 by \u200bengaging\u2063 in a meaningful conversation, they \u200dcan address \u2064any concerns or misunderstandings and \u2064work towards a more collaborative approach\u200b to supporting women in \u2062unplanned pregnancies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The attack \u200con crisis\u200c pregnancy centers in New \u200cJersey by a Democratic \u200blawmaker has sparked controversy \u2063and drawn attention to \u2064the important work \u2064these centers do. Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center \u200cand\u200b similar organizations have responded by defending their mission\u2064 and debunking the lawmaker&#8217;s false\u200b assumptions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is crucial for lawmakers and \u2062critics to engage in a\u200b constructive dialogue \u2063and gather accurate \u200binformation before launching attacks on organizations like Lighthouse. By understanding\u2063 the\u200b valuable services these centers provide, legislators can work towards policies that support and empower women to \u200dmake well-informed decisions about their \u2063pregnancies.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New Jersey crisis pregnancy center has defended itself against a Democratic lawmaker&#8217;s campaign to close such centers, which he referred to as &#8220;brainwashing cult clinics.&#8221; Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) made the announcement last week, targeting the Lighthouse Pregnancy Resource Center in Hackensack. 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