Mike Tipping:

Maine’s Christian Civic League—the group that brought us Prohibition and decades of anti-gay bigotry—sent out an email blast yesterday with the subject “Prayer defunds abortion in Maine.” They claim that because Maine Family Planning in Augusta raised less money this year during the organization’s “Pledge-A-Picketer” campaign ($5,360, compared to $10,014 last year) that God must be acting on the CCL’s prayers. The fundraising campaign is a reaction to the annual picket of abortion providers by conservative christian groups during the 40 days of Lent. During this period, protestors turn out in droves to harass and intimidate women going to clinics.

Let's make the haters at Maine's Christian Civic League regret sending out that email blast by donating to Maine Family Planning and pushing them past last year's fundraising total. I made a donation to Maine Family Planning today and you should too. The total number of donors for a group like MFP is just as important as the size of any one donation so don't worry if $5 is all you can spare. If you don't have $5 to spare—and some people don't—share Mike Tipping's story with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter and ask them to donate. They're nearly there—just a grand left to go!