Ohio Congressman Accused of Flip-Flopping on Abortion Stance

A democratic congressman from Ohio has recently announced that he has changed his position on abortion after visiting with women in his state.

Representative Tim Ryan (D-Ohio), who has held a strict pro-life stance during his past 14 year political career, recently announced in an Op-Ed for the Akron Beacon Journal that he has changed his views on abortion to support the life-ending procedure.

"I have come a long way since being a single, 26-year-old state senator, and I am not afraid to say that my position has evolved as my experiences have broadened, deepened and become more personal," Ryan wrote in the recent Op-Ed. "I have come to believe that we must trust women and families — not politicians — to make the best decision for their lives."

Ryan went on to say that he has toured the state listening to women's stories about why they chose to have an abortion, saying he met women who had been in "abusive relationships, financial hardship, health scares, rape and incest."

" There are endless stories about women in troubling situations — the woman who became pregnant and has a violent spouse; the woman who lost her job and is unable to afford another child; or the underage girl worried she'll be thrown out of her house if she reveals her pregnancy," Ryan added.

Ryan's flip-flopping behavior has garnered criticism from pro-life advocates in the state.

"Congressman Ryan's flip-flop on abortion clearly demonstrates his opportunistic and self-centered approach in seeking higher office," Mike Gonidakis, president of Ohio Right to Life, said in a statement, according to LifeSite News. "By callously and carelessly tossing aside his so-called strong Catholic upbringing and pro-life beliefs to now support abortion, sadly proves yet again that politicians will say anything and do anything to get elected or climb the political ladder. It is no wonder why Congress has the lowest approval rating in our nation's history."