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This reads as a moral claim about parenthood, one that frames fertility not as a private possession but as something meant to be mutual within marriage. It can be taken to mean that childbearing and family life are understood through shared responsibility rather than individual choice alone. It lands in discussions about faith, marriage, and the expectations placed on spouses.
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About Abby Johnson
American anti-abortion activist, former Planned Parenthood clinic director
Abby Johnson is an American anti-abortion activist and former Planned Parenthood clinic director. She resigned in October 2009 and later became known for speaking publicly about her change in position. Johnson has described her resignation as the result of watching an abortion on ultrasound. Her account, and the details of her conversion, have been challenged by investigative reporters, with medical records said to conflict with some of her claims.
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Books by Abby Johnson
Unplanned
2010