Abortionist Says He Has “No” Concern for Human Fetus When Crushing the Head
By , Published April 26th, 2010

Testimony from National Abortion Federation, et. al. v. Ashcroft on  Thursday, April 8, 2004.

Excerpts from direct examination of Abortionist Dr. Stephen T. Chasen:

COURT QUESTION: Dr. Chasen, in your experience, how is the fetal head extracted in a dismemberment D&E?

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN: The fetal head is extracted by placing the forceps around it and crushing it.

COURT QUESTION: How readily is that — how easy is that to accomplish?

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN: In some cases it is relatively easily accomplished and in other cases it is very difficult.

COURT QUESTION: Does it hurt the baby?

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN:I don’t know.

COURT QUESTION: But you go ahead and do it anyway, is that right?

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN: I am taking care of my patients, and in that process, yes, I go ahead and do it.

COURT QUESTION: Does that mean you take care of your patient and the baby be damned, is that the approach you have?

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN: These women who are having [abortions] at gestational ages they are legally entitled to it

COURT QUESTION: I didn’t ask you that, Doctor. I asked you if you had any caring or concern for the fetus whose head you were crushing.

ABORTIONIST DR. CHASEN: No.

SOURCE: National Abortion Federation, et. al. v. Ashcroft
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
The Honorable Richard Conway Casey, Judge
Friday, April 2, 2004

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  • http://poundinghearts.blogspot.com Star

    Thats really upsetting!!

  • http://jwsministries.org Pastor John Speer

    when childrens lives are worth nothing who is next??????

  • Lori Sheppard

    This is because MONEY truly is THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL. It trumps every moral fiber. Some day, the abortion doctors will stand before Jesus and will have to accept the Lord's judgement for their actions.

  • Courtney

    Just like Curtis Boyd (Dallas abortionist) says he knows he's killing. And he keeps on doing it anyway. http://www.wfaa.com/home/Abortion-doctor-profile-…

  • Kaeli

    thats just disturbing!!! omg!!

  • Carole

    Yes, this is sad, but I don't know why anyone is shocked.

  • sarah

    so here is the deal… we all can read articles and say how terrible they are on this little comment thing.. but how many of us actually go and try to do something about it… and as for the doctors who willingly commit these murders on the future of tomorrow, are we not also partially accomplices to this? If we just sit around and let these things happen… it says in the Bible to know what you should do and not do it is sinning… how long will it be before we as Christians decide to stand up and do what we know we should do? I'm not saying that I have done anything either… but how easy is it for us to just sit back, make one little comment and be done with it… yeah this is horrible, but what are we doing to stop it?

  • Phil W

    Money is an inanimate object and is not inherently evil. The love of money is the root of all evil. This doctor is committing murder and has the blood of innocents on his hands. Only accepting Christ will save him from eternal damnation.

  • Beth Tatge

    What a PIG!

  • Lisa Kipp

    As long as there are women who want an abortion, there will be medical personal to perform them, legal or not. We can all make comments about the doctors who perform these evil acts, but we first need to change the minds of the mothers who set out to kill their children.

  • http://www.barbdaviswhiteforcongress.com Barb Davis White

    These are precious live human beings we are talking about…..What an animal this "doctor" has become.

  • Laura

    i agree with Sarah,previous writer, when as Christians are we going to not just write a few words but actually do something more. Praying daily would be a good start, then get involved in something worthwhile to save a baby.

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  • Sarah F

    We hear so much about the rights of the women who want the abortions. How many have asked the unborn child? None, of course, because they cannot respond. How many of those seeking abortions and those performing them would answer "Yes" if asked: "Is it OK if your life is snuffed out since you are an inconvenience to me, or have no value?" I dare say not ONE of them would say yes to dying at someone else's hands at their decision. So, if they could speak, how many unborn children would agree to dying? I dare say NONE. That is why we must be their voices for them. THEY DON'T WANT TO DIE!

  • http://www.thenunsgarden.org Sister

    I'm speechless…

  • Guy in Canada

    I'm a bit concerned that Sarah's comment may be calling for vigilante action, especially when she quotes the Bible. Remember, make sure you are not sinning in the action you take. The Bible also says "Vengeance is mine, says the Lord". Doctors who kill babies will have to account for their actions, and if we sin by the action we take, we will have to be accountable also. The women having the abortions and the doctors performing them are real human beings who need the love of Jesus Christ as much as anyone, and if we sin by what we do in response, then that is not a good witness for Christ.

  • Sarah W

    If he has children,How can he love them two? Lets pray that he has a change of Heart. Lord have mercy on us and on the whole world.

  • Imwithhim

    Guy in Canada, you are 100% correct. How dare we, as Christians, condemn the choices of others. They all equally need love. And, as for the MOthers of the unborn, many of them are thrown in to mental dispair and are not thinking straight when they make this decision. It is a fast, off-the-cuff decision made out of desperation and Congress gives them the option. Be a Christian, and worry about your own decisions and your own family. Rather than damning others for their choices. THEY are the ones who will be judged, and not by you.

  • Charla Sisk

    I guess for this doctor to do what he does, he would not be able to bring himself to care about these children. I think we should change the word we use from "fetus' to "children", For some reason, people do not consider a fetus as a child. In today's technology, clearly as you can see in the picture, these are children!!!!!!! How can anyone deny this child the same rights of protection as a born child? I bet if we could show a video of the expressions of pain a child shows while being aborted…killed…we could see clearly they are in pain! If showing a video changes people's decision in regard to abortion, then let's show it!

  • http://studentmusings.wordpress.com Jordan from Halifax

    Scripture tells us to "be not overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." We've got to love the living daylights out of the babies, the mothers, the doctors, and each other if we're ever going to end this.

  • LJJ

    It is not money itself that is evil, but the LOVE of money. It's all about motive. I can use money to buy homeless people a shelter, and that would be a good thing, no? Let's get to the real issue. We all have choices to make. We can choose to kill the baby, or use our medical license for good. You who vote can choose to support legalizing abortion, or you can choose to protect innocent, defenseless lives. Which is it for you? Stop pointing fingers and take blame if you are a supporter.

  • http://www.sanctuaryministries.blogspot.com Patte

    I've got to agree with Lisa. Abortionists can only crush the skulls of the little ones who have been brought to them by their mommies.

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  • Kirsty

    Unfortunately the stastics in Australia show that over 60% of women who have abortions are coerced into having them and over 80% do not get counselling. Often the mothers are victims too, as well as fathers, grandparents etc. The multi-million dollar abortion industry must take the bulk of the blame as they are the ones feeding the lies that it is a "woman's choice" and that they are "removing tissues/foetuses" not children.

    Something practical anyone can do is to make themselves and others aware of what is happening. Many people only hear the lies, let them in love hear the truth.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=67601073 Eliza Pavel

    This just hurts to read…