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The Esther Call – A Call to Life
By Kelly Clinger, 04/10/2012
Pro-life advocate and musician Kelly Clinger
Sometimes I look around and wonder how I got here. How is it that a girl who sings a little and decided to talk about her abortions became surrounded by people she’s looked up to and admired because of their passion for Jesus and their bold stance for LIFE? This week I found myself praying next to them…standing on a platform with them…singing at a keyboard beside them…having conversations with them like we’ve been friends for years. It felt like the safest place I’ve ever been.
In the midst of those I’ve looked up to are also many I met for the first time…but our hearts to save the unborn and help the broken knit us together like old friends. The diversity of this group was truly beautiful. Women and men were present from every tribe, tongue, people & nation it seemed, and yet the sense of unity was tangible…heaven on earth, perhaps. I was so encouraged by this and thought many churches should take note of it.
There were so many seemingly small interactions and conversations during the Esther Call that were answers to prayers I’ve prayed. I had the chance to tell Laura Hackett how her set in the Prayer Room the day the birth Mom changed her mind helped to get me through the pain and disappointment. I got to tell many of the Back to Life walkers how proud I am of them and how much I missed being able to walk with them. I listened to encouraging, dynamic stories of forgiveness and restoration. I prayed and declared LIFE with a room full of voices who refuse to be silenced. It was the most tremendous sound I’ve ever heard and the most invigorating feeling I’ve ever felt.
You Want to Make a Difference? How About Doing Nothing to Support These Groups!
by Nathan A. Cherry, 03/30/2012
We can be wise about who we give our money to!
It’s unfortunate that some people think they can’t make a difference in the fight to defend life. I would heartily disagree. Sometimes it’s as easy as being selective with where you spend your hard earned money. While the debate rages over whether citizens should be forced to fund abortion through federal tax grants, something we all wish we had more control over, we do have control over which businesses, companies, and retailers we choose to patron.
Consider the work of Life Decisions International (LDI) and their ongoing list, appropriately called ‘The Boycott List,” which seeks to let pro-life people know exactly which companies are donating money and partnering with Planned Parenthood.
LDI Director of Communication Kenneth Garvey wants to dispel the notion that ordinary citizens can’t change corporate behavior. He recently told Lifenews.com:
“As a direct result of the commitment, action and prayers of pro-family people, at least 282 corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood…This should serve as a testament to those who think it impossible to change corporate behavior.”
So who made “The Boycott List,” for willingly helping Planned Parenthood kill innocent children through their corporate donations? Some new additions to the list include:
You Won’t Soon Forget This Abortion Law
by Nathan A. Cherry, 03/29/2012
I can’t help but smile and whisper an “amen” to a recent email sent by a legislator to a disgruntled citizen. I wish I could say this happened in West Virginia, but it didn’t. This comes straight from a state that is blazing new trails in the fight against abortion and seeing success: Arizona. And if they can pull off this bold, audacious idea I just might be inclined to move there; not really, I’m not much of a West Coast kind of guy.
Nonetheless this is something every defender of life should be ready to support and eagerly seek to implement in their own state.
Rep. Terri Proud received opinion from one her constituents on HB 2036 which seeks to ban most abortions after 20 weeks; a move many state legislatures are making in defending life (I can’t help but wonder why West Virginia is so loathe to strengthen life laws). The constituent opposed the measure and wanted to make sure her representative knew of her opinion. But she never expected to receive an email from her Rep. Terri Proud and she certainly had no idea that it would suggest something so radical and audacious.
But, according to Azcentral.com Rep. Proud shared a strong opinion on HB 2036 in the following email;
“Personally I’d like to make a law that mandates a woman watch an abortion being performed prior to having a “surgical procedure”. If it’s not a life it shouldn’t matter, if it doesn’t harm a woman then she shouldn’t care, and don’t we want more transparency and education in the medical profession anyway? We demand it everywhere else…Until the dead child can tell me that she/he does not feel any pain – I have no intentions of clearing the conscience of the living – I will be voting YES.”
Now that is a response worth cheering for.
Rep. Proud makes some very interesting statements that bear discussion. I’m sure Planned Parenthood doesn’t want people thinking like Rep. Proud and surely doesn’t want open dialogue on the topic, but let’s do it anyway.
Pastors and Church Leaders – we need to talk!
by Kelly Clinger, 03/14/2012
What would you do if a woman in your church got a devastating prenatal diagnosis and was told to have an abortion?
How would you handle it if your daughter or the daughter of someone in your church came to you with an unexpected pregnancy?
Do you address the one in the three women in your congregation who have had at least one abortion?
What can you do to help the mother who has chosen LIFE provide the support she will need to raise her child when/if everyone else abandons her?
To many of us who fight for the unborn, choosing LIFE seems very simple and black and white. If I had been courageous enough not to have an abortion, my family would have supported me in any way I needed it. They would have loved me and my baby and moved heaven and earth for all of us to have a good life. As far as I know, the children in my womb had no health issues and were no threat to my health. No doctor recommended that I have an abortion because my child would be ‘disabled’.
But not everyone is so lucky. In fact, I would say that I am an exception. When I talk to women headed into clinics to have abortions and even to many post-abortive women, their words sound like a record on repeat.
Are YOU going to help pay for this baby?
My Mom said I have to move out if I keep my baby, and I have nowhere to go.
The doctor said my baby can’t live outside of the womb.
My baby doesn’t have a heartbeat.
My Mom’s boyfriend got me pregnant. What am I supposed to do?
Abortion After a Child is Born the Next Big Thing?
by Tom Stark, 03/10/2012
Will it become legal to abort children after they are born?
Much has been made about the point at which a human fetus “becomes a person.” For many of us, this has never been in dispute. All anyone with any sense about them has to do is contemplate the miracle of two individual cells coming together and spontaneously beginning to divide at such a rate that within days a human heartbeat can be detected and blood is circulating within that tiny body nurtured in the perfect environment of a woman’s womb. Once that has truly been examined, there can be no doubt that human life begins at the point those two cells begin functioning with, in effect, a will of its own – conception.
If this concept were only accepted by our society as a whole rather than only about seventy percent of it, there would be no Roe v. Wade issue, there would be no abortion on demand, and there would certainly be no people like those about whom I will write in the following paragraphs:
A recent article on The Blaze website identified two so-called ethicists. Alberto Giubilini with Monash University in Melbourne and Francesca Minerva at the Centre for Applied Philosophy and Public Ethics at the University of Melbourne who write that in “circumstances occur[ing] after birth such that they would have justified abortion, what we call after-birth abortion should be permissible.”
Has this world deteriorated to the point that we are now searching for ethical ways to justify killing the child God gives us because he/she is not perfect but young enough that their life is not worthy of sustaining? By any other name, this is simply infanticide. Apparently, in an effort to appear more socially acceptable, these writers, expounding on how ethical this practice can be, chose to euphemize this killing of newborn infants as “after-birth abortion” as if that makes it more palatable.
Some People Think It’s Acceptable to Kill Living Children
by Nathan A. Cherry, 03/08/2012
Have you heard the new “trending” topic related to abortion? It’s called “after-birth abortion.” You might be wondering what this is, or maybe you already know and don’t want to admit that this could actually be endorsed by any rational human being. Yet, here we are, having this discussion and talking about “after-birth abortion,” Or, as I prefer to call it because it is more honest, infanticide.
In case you haven’t read the article that has ignited a firestorm across the pro-life landscape of America you can access it through this link. Though, if you are going to read it, I recommend doing so while sitting, it’s fairly sickening.
I can sum the article up quickly by saying that these two “ethicists” (I use that term very loosely here) believe that “killing a newborn” should be “permissible in all cases where abortion is [permissible], including cases where the newborn is not disabled.”
I can barely begin to comprehend how a rational thinking adult could formulate a thought process that ends with the acceptance of killing a newborn baby. It is bad enough that we have to continue debating the merits of legalized infanticide through abortion. But now are we really about to begin conversing on whether there is merit to killing newborn babies?
Sure, under current laws that killing a newborn baby would constitute murder. For goodness sake even most states have “born alive” laws that state a child born alive as a result of a botched abortion must be protected and given every ounce of medical care any other “person” is given. Why? Because newborn babies are indeed people, fully human, with the DNA and characteristics of every other person on the planet.
Don’t Miss Our Interview with Gov. Tomblin!
by Nathan A. Cherry, 02/22/2012
Martinsburg, WV – Maybe you missed this interview we did with Gov. Tomblin on the critical social issues that concern us as West Virginians. It’s rare for a candidate, much less an acting Governor to speak so candidly on some of the hottest issues in our society; especially in an election year. So when FPCWV president Jeremy Dys had the opportunity to spend some time talking with Gov. Tomblin we were pleasantly surprised and grateful for his honest answers to our questions.
As I listened to this interview I was happy to hear directly from the Governor himself that he believes in life and seeks to be a defender of life politically. That is certainly encouraging for pro-life advocates in West Virginia that want to see strong pro-life lawmakers elected. It also means we should be able to count on Gov. Tomblin for his support in strengthening life laws in West Virginia.
The issue of marriage is center stage in West Virginia right now thanks to the introduction of a bill to the legislature by Del. John Doyle to legalize same-sex unions. Gov. Tomblin talks openly about his views on marriage and answers some tough questions that many lawmakers would seek to avoid.
We thank Gov. Tomblin for his time and honesty in speaking with us about these important issues. We hope you will take a few moments to listen to this interview and then perhaps email the Governor to thank him for speaking candidly on some tough issues.
You can listen to the interview by clicking this link.
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What We Can Learn from Whitney
by Kelly Clinger, 02/14/2012
Atlanta, GA – Dear Whitney,
I think we owe you a sincere apology.
When we first bought your cassette tapes so many years ago, we were taken in by your voice. The strength and control of every note and the emotion with which you sang was truly captivating. Your voice was described as “timeless” and “flawless”. You gave us perfection and in return we demanded it from you.
Time after time, you delivered what we wanted. We will never forget when you so effortlessly sang the National Anthem at the Super Bowl in 1991. We watched you receive countless awards and cheered for you as we ascended you to a pedestal among other celebrities we esteem.
Then you gave us The Bodyguard, and you stole our hearts with “I Will Always Love You”. No one could hit those notes like you. We, perhaps prematurely, called you a legend. What a voice. What a heavy burden to bear.
What happened next, only those closest to you would be able to explain and understand…or maybe only God knows. The fame and accolades don’t fill the void like we think they will, so we try other things. We make choices with lasting consequences…destructive relationships, drugs, compromise.
Is Android’s “Iris” Better than Apple’s “Siri?”
by Nathan A. Cherry, 02/13/2012
Martinsburg, WV – Have you ever met one of those Apple-only people that believe every electronic device they own must be made by Apple or its junk? So they have an iMac (or two), an iPhone 4S that they bought three hours after it was released after standing in line for 42 hours at Best Buy, an iPod, all newly released version of the iPad; and they’re just waiting for an iCar and iHouse to complete the set. Sure, we all know those people.
I have to confess that I don’t have any of that. Wait, I do have a 5 year old iPod I picked up at a used electronics store. But other than that, I don’t have any of that stuff. My computer is a Toshiba, the other is a HP, I don’t own a tablet, and my phone is a Samsung Galaxy S. This brings me to the point of this post – which I am sure you were really starting to wonder about.
It seems that Android’s version of “Siri” which was released recently – called “Iris” – is making waves for more than simply adding fuel to the Andoird/Apple battle over who rules the tech world. (By the way, did anyone catch the irony in the name “Iris,” it would be hard to miss.)
Iris, the artificially intelligent voice assistant of the Android platform seems to be pro-life, pro-Bible and pro-creation; among other things. We all remember when Siri made waves for refusing to direct someone to the nearest abortion clinic, and now Iris is joining the controversy by quoting the Bible and defending life.
A recent post by The Blaze explains what happens when you ask Iris about abortion:
“When you ask Iris ‘is abortion wrong?’ the Android app will answer: Yes, abortion is wrong. The Lord has said, ‘You shall not murder,’ (Exodus 20:13). The life that is growing within the mother is a child, a baby. The Bible looks at the life in the womb as a child. Thanks!
You can hear Iris answer this question in the video below, or click here. (If you can’t see the video please refresh your browser.)
One of the Most Disturbing Videos I’ve Ever Seen
by Nathan A. Cherry, 02/09/2012
Martinsburg, WV – I’m not sure where to begin with this video; do I begin with the video portraying abstinence advocates as smarmy little bullies, perhaps portraying pro-lifers as zombies, or simply the idea that “eliminating” anyone that opposes pro-abortion ideology by any means necessary is acceptable. Truly this is both disturbing and outrageous all at the same time.
In this Planned Parenthood video from 2005 we are introduced to a “super-hero” for the pro-abortion movement. Her mission is evidently to remove any and all obstacles to Planned Parenthood’s agenda. So the first thing to go is a strangely dressed abstinence advocate. I guess anyone that believes abstinence is the only safe and sure way to avoid unwanted pregnancy and STD’s is an enemy worthy of, according to the video, being drowned in a garbage can full of water.
The next “obstacle” for our hero is a crowd of peaceful protestors outside an abortion clinic. The hero makes mention that according to the Constitution these people have a right to protest peacefully and voice their opposition. But then she decides they need eliminated as well. So she pulls out a “condom gun,” shoots them all with latex and they promptly explode. And our hero seems quite happy with the result. The lesson is that anyone opposing abortion is worthy of violence and bodily harm, including death!?
If you think this is outrageous just watch the rest of the video, if you can. Though it no longer appears on any Planned Parenthood website, the fact that it was created and did appear for any length of time is the problem. The mentality of a group that would produce such a video and allow it to be seen is scary. Does Planned Parenthood really advocate for violence against anyone that opposes them or abortion? Will Planned Parenthood condone killing protestors? (They advocate for killing innocent children so it’s not really a stretch to think they would.)
Take a look at the video. You just might come to the same conclusion I did long ago about Planned Parenthood; they are first and foremost about money and abortion. And they will do anything to anyone that stands in their way.
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