PACIFIED

pac·i·fy v. 1. To ease the anger or agitation of.

A few weeks ago EMC Pregnancy Centers were interviewed for an article in Pavement Pieces, the journalism institute of New York University.

The article may be found at:
http://pavementpieces.com/new-legislation-targets-crisis-pregnancy-centers/

This article features our Brooklyn office. It claims that "EMC shows all patients ultrasound images, whether or not they ask for it." This is a falsehood. We never force a woman to do anything, contrary to what this article suggests. They also paint EMC in a poor light by suggesting that because we refer women to other places for help, that we are not able to help. I am a firm believer that if you lead a horse to water-- if he's thirsty, he will drink. We lead these women to the resources they need to be the best parents that they can be. If they need it, help is out there.

The biggest problem I have with this article is that Antonio Tucker, one of our fathers from the Brooklyn center, was misrepresented. The article states that "Tucker lives a transient lifestyle" suggesting that he is impermanent and unstable. Tucker came into our center a few weeks later and asked about the article. Upon reading it he desired to write a reply. However, this man was pacified. The moderator of the comments didn't even have the decency to allow this man... who was quoted in this article... to post a reply. He was silenced and shown that his voice didn't matter... He was Pacified!

Tucker's reply, if they would have posted it, would have included in it... "The meek shall inherit the Earth." So silence this man if you wish. But know that he is now the proud father of an adorable and healthy baby boy!

The Lord hears the cry of the poor... even when the press puts a pacifier in their mouths!