{"id":3730,"date":"2009-12-01T06:21:19","date_gmt":"2009-12-01T06:21:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/deaconsbench\/2009\/12\/giving-pregnant-women-real-alternatives.html"},"modified":"2009-12-01T06:21:19","modified_gmt":"2009-12-01T06:21:19","slug":"giving-pregnant-women-real-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/deaconsbench\/2009\/12\/giving-pregnant-women-real-alternatives.html","title":{"rendered":"Giving pregnant women Real Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> Not long ago, I became acquainted with a remarkable non-profit organization in Pennsylvania called Real Alternatives, which describes itself very simply <a href=\"http:\/\/www.realalternatives.org\/\">here<\/a>:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p> The mission of Real Alternatives is to provide life-affirming alternative to abortion services to assist women faced with crisis pregnancies. We accomplish this Mission by:    <br \/>* Administering a statewide government-funded alternative to abortion services program that funds pro-life social service agencies, pregnancy support centers, maternity homes, and adoption agencies that provide counseling and material assistance; and,    <br \/>* Educating other pro-life organizations throughout the country about government funded alternative to abortion services programs.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> That is impressive enough.  But so is this moving &#8212; and very effective &#8212; video below.  It may be one of the best pro-life testimonials out there.  Take a moment and watch.  And visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.realalternatives.org\/\">Real Alternatives website<\/a> for more information on the work they do.  <\/p>\n<p>Looking for a good cause to support this Christmas season?  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