The image, which she used as her profile picture on Facebook for a short time, shows the Catholic pope holding a gun to the head of a pregnant Lady Liberty. While Feigenholtz did remove the image, she never issued an apology to Catholics or pro-lifers. Instead, she gave a statement encouraging women from across the country to come to Illinois for abortion:
“An extremist minority of anti-choice officials have pushed anti-abortion rhetoric with the end goal of overturning Roe v. Wade. This has been their strategy for 50 years; this has always been their endgame.“Fortunately, Illinois was prepared. We passed HB40 and the Reproductive Health Act, which removed outdated laws enshrined in statute by anti-choice zealots and made Illinois a beacon for reproductive rights. As a result, Illinois is now ready to welcome those that need reproductive healthcare.”
It should go without saying that the pro-life movement strives to save lives. We do this not only by fighting against abortion; but also by creating a culture of life that supports women during pregnancy. Through her temporary profile picture and rhetoric demonizing "anti-choice zealots," Feigenholtz only encourages hateful conduct toward Catholics and pro-life advocates.
