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A radical abortion group recently destroyed a Christian belief-based pregnancy center in North Carolina after an organization claimed that it "did not live in fear" in an ongoing threat. Did.
"We do not force [pregnant women] to make choices or decisions," said Kristi Brown, executive director of Mountain Area Pregnancy Services [MAPS] in Asheville, NC. .. So they don't even understand what we're doing in this building because they're attacked because we're considered limiting our options. That's the crazy part about this.
MAPS is one of several crisis pregnancy centers nationwide damaged earlier this month by arson or vandalism, claimed by a radical abortion group later called Jane's Revenge. it was done. Since the draft opinion of Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Agency was leaked, the group has declared an "open season" at such professional life facilities. This suggests that the Supreme Court is ready to overturn the Roe v. Wade case.
At the time, police said they had found broken windows and red paint scattered along the sides of the West Asheville building. Along with the anarchist symbol, the graffiti demanded "no forced childbirth" and warned that "if abortion is not safe, you are not safe either." The message was scribbled in red on the sidewalk of the building and on the sidewalk in front of it.
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"If abortion is not safe, you are not safe either." 2022 Read the graffiti on June 7 in front of the destroyed Mountain Area Pregnancy Services building in Asheville, North Carolina.(Courtesy of Mountain Area Pregnancy Services)
Police Also, forensic teams may have found blood in one of the broken windows, injuring the destroyer He said it suggests that he has sex.
"I was disappointed to drive the property and see the vandalism on the day it happened," Brown said, pointing out that the destruction was "certainly visually vigilant." ..
"But we don't live in fear," she continued. "We continue to serve our clients and do our best. It's certainly smart. We are aware of our surroundings, so we now have this additional security on our site. We are smart about future steps. But this does not cause us to live in fear. "
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Brown explained how her organization was organized Is it the locals who destroyed their property? I don't know if he came from outside. Still, she pointed out in a June 14 statement claiming her responsibility how Jane's revenge showed that they had groups everywhere.
"No forced childbirth." June 2022 On the 7th, I scribbled the sides of the destroyed Mountain Area Pregnancy Services building in Asheville, North Carolina.(Courtesy: Mountain Area Pregnancy Services)
"You have seen that we are real and not just pushing empty words. As we said, we are not one group, but many groups. Subscribers as "Abolition Media" blog posts. The group also called for an "angry night" starting at 8 pm. Whenever Dobbs' decision is communicated.
The group urged everyone to use violence with the urge to "paint, burn, cut, and jam."
Explaining how MAPS is a "Christ-centered 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization" based on Bible principles, Brown says she and her organization are professional life facilitiesHe said he was seeing an increase in vandalism as a "true spiritual battle".
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"I defined what happened to our building as pure evil. That's how I define it," she said. "And it's definitely a spiritual battle. Ironically, the pregnancy center is being attacked because we are considered anti-abortion, anti-abortion. Yes, we affirm life, It doesn't mention abortion, but looking at us, every woman we serve has a perfect choice of what she wants to do. "
Red paint splattered on the broken window of a mountain pregnancy, June 7, 2022. Service building in Ashville, North Carolina.(Courtesy of Mountain Pregnancy Services)
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Supreme Court ruling on holdAs the situation approaches, Brown's organization is taking additional steps to prevent another attack on the facility. The group underwent two security assessments last week to determine what was working and how it could be improved. She said she may need to overhaul existing cameras and alarm systems, and is taking steps to make windows harder to break.
They are also taking steps to enhance cybersecurity and are considering adopting private security. But recently, off-duty police officers from the Asheville Police Department (ADP) have been patrolling their property. APD spokesperson told Fox News Digital that investigations into the case remained active, but no updates were available.
Downtown Skyline in Asheville, North Carolina. (Kristin Ramsey / EyeEm)
"I told someone last week, I don't think American pregnancy centers are safe for now," Brown said. rice field. "You never think it will happen to you, and you know, it happened to us. Everyone about what happens to them as we wait longer for the Supreme Court's ruling. I'm worried, so I don't think it helps the situation. "
" We hope we won't be attacked anymore in any position, "she added.
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Known examples of at least 40 professional lives According to a recent report released by Susan B. Anthony Pro Life America, it has been the target of violence, vandalism and harassment since the draft opinion was leaked on May 2.
Fox News' Danielle Wallace and Jessica Chasmar contributed to this report.
