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| | == Support for Abortion == | | == Support for Abortion == |
| − | It's no secret that Komen's mission has been compromised by the support of leftwing causes such as donations to [[Planned Parenthood]]. Since 2004, Planned Parenthood has received more than $4 million from Komen. They claim the Planned Parenthood donations goes to breast cancer screening. In reality, this funds their [[abortion]] operation overhead. In 2011, Komen had to address the issue with typical obfuscation. <ref>[http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content/AboutUs/MediaCenter-2/MammogramsPlannedParenthood.pdf Planned Parenthood Breast Health and Breast Screening Subsidies]</ref> | + | It's no secret that Komen's mission has been compromised by the support of leftwing causes such as donations to [[Planned Parenthood]]. Since 2004, Planned Parenthood has received more than $4 million from Komen. They claim the Planned Parenthood donations goes to breast cancer screening. In reality, this funds their [[abortion]] operation overhead. In 2011, Komen was forced to address the issue and did so with typical obfuscation. <ref>[http://ww5.komen.org/uploadedFiles/Content/AboutUs/MediaCenter-2/MammogramsPlannedParenthood.pdf Planned Parenthood Breast Health and Breast Screening Subsidies]</ref> |
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| | ===Other Planned Parenthood connections=== | | ===Other Planned Parenthood connections=== |
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| | ===Komen denies the link between abortion and breast cancer=== | | ===Komen denies the link between abortion and breast cancer=== |
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| − | Evidence has steadily moved in the direction of linking abortion and breast cancer. Not only abortion but that early use of hormone contraception also contributes to breast cancer. Komen refuses to consider and argues there is no concrete evidence, which is a lie. Karen Malek says, “Komen perpetuates the breast cancer epidemic by giving funds to Planned Parenthood. As a seller of hormonal contraceptives and abortions, Planned Parenthood is the primary cause of the breast cancer epidemic.” <ref>[http://www.newswithviews.com/Nelson/kelleigh119.htm PLANNED PARENTHOOD AND SUSAN G. KOMEN, News With Views, February 23, 2011]</ref> | + | Evidence has steadily moved in the direction of linking abortion and breast cancer. Not only abortion but that early use of hormone contraception also contributes to breast cancer. Komen refuses to consider and argues there is no concrete evidence, which is a lie. Karen Malek says, “Komen perpetuates the breast cancer epidemic by giving funds to Planned Parenthood. As a seller of hormonal contraceptives and abortions, Planned Parenthood is the primary cause of the breast cancer epidemic.” <ref>[http://www.newswithviews.com/Nelson/kelleigh119.htm PLANNED PARENTHOOD AND SUSAN G. KOMEN, News With Views, February 23, 2011]</ref> |
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| | ==Other Questionable Activities== | | ==Other Questionable Activities== |