Did You Know: 53% of Americans Oppose 99% of Abortions

April 10, 2013 By

A recent poll reveals that a majority of Americans oppose nearly every abortion. While the media likes to tout the “virtues” of abortion and criticize the “war on women” by pro-life advocates, once again poll results show a different story. An article at LifeNews.com shares the encouraging results:

“The poll found 47 percent of Americans identify themselves as pro-life while 49 percent say they ‘pro-choice’ on abortions. But when respondents are asked to identify exactly where they stand on abortion, using a list of six different positions, those two labels are shown as not representative of where Americans really stand on abortion. Most Americans oppose abortion for most reasons, the Polling Company survey found:

Abortion should be prohibited in all circumstances: 11%
Abortion should be legal only to save the life of the mother: 14%
Abortion should be legal only to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest: 28%”  Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Poll: Do You Believe Homosexual Behavior is a Sin?

February 12, 2013 By

Life Way Poll“Do you believe homosexual behavior is a sin?”

That’s the question a Lifeway research team recently asked Americans as part of their ongoing polling of American’s and their position on homosexuality. The answers from 2011 and then again in 2012 are reflected in the graphic embedded in this article.

An article at The Blaze.com breaks down the responses:

“LifeWay Research conducted a survey back in November — the results of which were released on Thursday. The organization asked respondents, ‘Do you believe homosexual behavior is a sin?’ Forty-five percent of the American public said that it is not, with 37 percent answering affirmatively, and an additional 17 percent saying that it did not know which side to select.”

The most interesting part of the statistics is not in the fewer people that believe homosexuality is a sin, it is the fewer people that (from 45% to 43%) that believe it is not a sin, and the much larger increase (from 13% to 17%) that say “I don’t know” if it is a sin. There seems to be great turmoil brewing in Americans over whether homosexual behavior and actions can be labeled, biblically, as sin.

People often quip “Jesus didn’t say anything about it” as a defense for homosexuality. True, He didn’t explicitly say anything. But Jesus also didn’t say pornography was wrong either and yet I’m not subscribing to Playboy anytime soon. Jesus didn’t say anything about drugs, movies, guns, MMA, 50 Shades of Grey, and many other things in our culture. He did however remind people that God created them “male and female” (Mark 10:6-9). Also, Jesus never condones homosexuality. But an argument from silence is the weakest of all arguments. It assumes a conclusive position is unknowable; this is patently false.

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About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Engaging Weekend: Is Charleston WV One of America’s Most Biblically Minded Cities, Photos From March For Life in D.C., Pastor Mark Driscoll Doesn’t Believe Obama Knows God, Shelley Moore Capito Leads Race to Fill Rockefeller Seat

January 28, 2013 By

Engaging Weekend is a collection of articles you might have missed over the weekend. But we thought they were important and wanted to make sure you had a chance to see them.

America’s Most and Least ‘Biblically-Minded’ Cities

Where does Charleston, WV fall on this scale of the most and least biblically minded cities? A recent article shares the purpose and variables of the study: “The study, based on 42,855 interviews conducted nationwide, attempts to determine the overall openness or resistance to the Bible in the country’s largest markets. The report ranks the most and least ‘Bible-minded’ cities based both on weekly Bible reading and who strongly asserts the Bible is accurate in the principles it teaches.” The fact that Charleston is on the list surprised me, which list it was on surprised me even more. My takeaway from this is that if Charleston is going to be on this list then I think we need to see some policy action that reflects the values they supposedly affirm. Click here for original article.

PHOTOS FROM FRIDAY’S MASSIVE PRO-LIFE RALLY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

The recent March for Life saw a record number of people march in Washington, D.C. to show our lawmakers that Americans support life. More than 500,000 people ignored the cold weather to make a statement. As The Blaze.com: shares; “Thousands of pro-life demonstrators marched through Washington to the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to protest the landmark decision that legalized abortion. The annual event took on added significance for many in the crowd since it coincided with the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court decision that created a constitutional right to abortion in some circumstances. The demonstrators, carrying signs with messages such as ‘Defend Life’ and ‘Defund Planned Parenthood,’ shouted chants including ‘Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, Roe v. Wade has got to go.’ They packed the National Mall and surrounding streets for the March of Life.” Click here for original article.

Mark Driscoll on Inauguration Day: Obama Likely Knows Neither God nor Bible

Many people watched President Obama put his hand on the Bible and swear to uphold the Constitution at his second inauguration last week. But for many, the fact that he placed his hand on the Bible, claims to be a Christian, then speaks of abortion rights, supporting marriage redefinition, and other policy positions that stand in opposition to the Bible leaves a bad taste in our mouths. But, as one article shares, at least one pastor in America is willing to vocalize what many of us are thinking: “Arguably the most impassioned remark came from Pastor Mark Driscoll, founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Wash., who wrote that Obama knows neither God or the Bible. ‘Praying for our president, who today will place his hands on a Bible he does not believe to take an oath to a God he likely does not know,’ Driscoll tweeted. The Mars Hill Church pastor’s tweet was retweeted by more than 2,100 people.” These honest sentiments are shared by many as we see the fruit of our president’s life, which does not line up with Scripture. But it should also cause us to pray for our president, that God would encounter him, and show him the truth. Click here for original article.

Poll: Capito has wide lead over possible challengers

According to The Hill.com: “The Harper Polling survey found Capito leading each possible Democratic challenger by double digits. The poll found Capito leading Rep. Nick Rahall (D-W.Va.) 50 percent to 31 percent with about 18 percent saying they are not sure. In a matchup between Capito and former Sen. Carte Goodwin (D-W.Va.), Capito leads 53 percent to 19 percent with 27 percent saying they aren’t sure. The Harper Polling survey also found Capito with a wide lead against West Virginia State Supreme Court of Appeals Justice Robin Davis (D), 51 percent to 24 percent with about 24 percent saying they are unsure.” Keep an eye on this race as it will become a very important one for the 2014 mid-term elections. Liberals will aggressively seek to retain the seat while conservatives will eagerly seek to place someone like Capito. With a closely divided Senate, and a number of seats up for grabs, you can be assured that every race is significant. Click here for original article.

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About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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POLL: Americans Want More Restrictions on Abortion

January 10, 2013 By

A new poll says that Americans want to see more restrictions on abortion. While Planned Parenthood and the abortion lobby want us all to believe that Americans overwhelmingly support all abortions all the time, the data – not to mention voting booth – tells another story entirely; a true story. A recent article notes:

“Four decades after the Supreme Court’s controversial decision in Roe v. Wade, a new Marist poll provides more details about Americans’ attitude on abortion, with 83 percent favoring significant restrictions. The poll reveals that support for significant abortion restrictions has increased by four points since last year — rising from 79 percent to 83 percent. Of the 83 percent who support significant restrictions on abortion, 10 percent believe abortion should never be permitted; 12 percent believe abortion should be allowed only to save the life of the mother; 34 percent would restrict abortion only to cases of rape or incest, or to save the life of the mother; and 27 percent would limit abortion to — at most — the first three months of pregnancy.”  The truth is, the pro-life message is winning in the fight to defend life. Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Opinion Poll Seeks to Mislead Youth on Homosexuality

October 25, 2012 By

Public polling is an excellent means of gauging the views of people on a particular topic. But when the purpose of the poll is to mislead people into taking a specific side on a controversial issue in order to manipulate public opinion, the poll is no longer a useful took but a corrupt deception. Such is the case in a recent story out of the UK where a youth organization sought to manipulate the opinions of other youths through a deceptive email poll. A recent article states: “The use of manipulated opinion polls is an old strategy to manipulate public opinion. The trick is very simple: you tell gullible people that ‘everybody thinks X’, and they will start asking themselves whether they, too, should think X. It is in the human nature to swim in the mainstream. The ‘European Youth Parliament’ (EYP), a youth forum funded with taxpayer’s money by the European Commission, has now followed the example set by the grown-ups. They sent around an e-mail saying the following…” Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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The Prescription is in: Doctors Prefer Romney Over Obama

October 11, 2012 By

A recent poll of doctors reveals that an overwhelming majority prefer Romney over Obama – 53 percent to 33 percent. It can easily be concluded that doctors understand how harmful Obama’s policies, such as ObamaCare and the HHS mandate, are to their practices and the  medical field in general. It’s not a stretch to conclude that current policies aim to make every medical professional a government employee rather than an independent practitioner. We all see how poorly this has turned out in Europe and Canada. A recent article reports: “In a new poll of 4,681 physicians provided to Secrets, the doctors favored Romney 53 percent to 33 percent for Obama, with 12 percent undecided and the rest backing a third candidate. But sole practitioners polled from the MDLinx doctor base were quizzed about the candidates, 58 percent chose Romney to 28 percent for Obama, an indication that private doctors are worried about the impact Obamacare will have on their practices.” ObamaCare is bad policy and bad business. Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Obama’s Pro-Abortion Record Hurting Him in Swing States

September 27, 2012 By

No one doubts this election is critical, or that it could be a close one. And it seems the most pro-abortion president in America’s history could have trouble in swing states thanks to his overwhelmingly pro-abortion voting record. A recent article states: “Likely swing voters in battleground states are repelled by President Obama’s record on abortion and religious liberty…The results of the new poll show:

  • A majority of swing voters (54%) are less likely to vote for President Obama after learning that he voted against a law to give equal treatment and constitutional protections to babies born alive after a failed abortion (35% much less likely).
  • After learning of President’s Obama’s record of opposing equal treatment and constitutional rights for babies born alive after a failed abortion, women (53%), independents (46%) and pro-choicers (43%) said they would be less likely to vote for the President.
  • By a margin of 2-to-1 (49%-25%), likely swing voters in battleground states say they are less likely to vote for President Obama based on his inclusion of taxpayer funding of abortion in Obamacare.
  • Swing voters overwhelmingly reject (69%) the HHS mandate that forces faith-based institutions to violate their beliefs and provide coverage for abortion-inducing drugs. Forty four percent of voters said they are much less likely to vote for the candidate who imposes such regulations.”

It’s really simple, for anyone claiming to be pro-life it is an insult to vote for President Obama. He has done nothing at all to stem the culture of death and works closely with Planned Parenthood to advance abortion both in the U.S. and abroad. Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Wanna Know More About Pulpit Freedom Sunday? Watch This Video. Take This Poll

September 20, 2012 By

by Nathan A. Cherry, 09/20/2012

If you are a pastor and have no idea what Pulpit Freedom Sunday is all about, and want to learn more, you’ve come to the right place. The video here will give you more information and invite you to take part in this growing movement of pastors that are refusing to stay silent and be intimidated by the government or the IRS. The short video below will explain exactly what this event is and is not. You can also hear from other pastors that are participating and why you should consider taking part in this grassroots movement to end unconstitutional intimidation of churches and pastors. Watch the video and prayerfully consider joining the thousands of other pastors that are standing for truth. You can also take part in a short poll by clicking this link. If the video doesn’t appear automatically, please refresh your browser.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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A 12 Year Old Boy Fights for Life…Against Doctors!

August 30, 2012 By

Baby in Handby Nathan A. Cherry, 08/30/2012

Abortion, contrary to popular belief, is not about “women’s rights.” If it was, then the rights of the females being killed would actually matter to abortion advocates. Abortion is a moral issue with greater ties to the civil rights movement than homosexuals could ever imagine. The fight to defend life from conception to natural death is one that concerns and involves every living person because, at some point, whether before we were born or before we die, we will have to fight for our right to live.

Just ask a family in Texas that is fighting to have their 12 year old son receive basic needs, food and water, after the hospital refused to treat him following a brain injury. Details are still emerging from this case, but so far we know that doctors issued a DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order without the parent’s approval, then refused to do more testing after the boy began breathing on his own, and pressured the family to allow doctors to harvest his organs. Finally, after refusing to give even food and water to the child the family had him moved to another facility.

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About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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Poll: Americans Don’t Really Care Obama Supports Gay Marriage

August 2, 2012 By

by Nathan A. Cherry, 08/02/2012

A recent poll shows that Obama’s “big announcement” that he supports same sex “marriage” is really not that big of a deal. First, anyone that was paying attention already knew Obama supported marriage redefinition. So the fact that it made little to no impact is a concern for Obama in an election year. The Daily Caller reports: “Before Obama announced his support for gay marriage on May 9, 47 percent of Americans supported gay marriage. After the announcement, support for gay marriage only went up by one percentage point to 48 percent” Obama has not represented the majority of Americans in any substantial way since taking office. All of his policies have hurt our country. So it’s no surprise that no one really cares what his position on marriage is. Click here for original article.

About Nathan Cherry

Nathan Cherry is the chief editor and blogger for the Engage Family Minute blog, the official blog of the FPCWV. He serves also as the Regional Development Coordinator as a liaison to the pastor's of West Virginia. He is a pro-life, pro-traditional marriage, pro-religious freedom conservative. He is also a husband, father, pastor, author, musician, and follower of Jesus Christ.

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