"Abortion may imperil health bill" screamed the
Washington Post headline this morning -- following
last night's massive "Stop the Abortion Mandate"
webcast that brought over 11,000 pro-lifers together
with only 13 hours' notice.
If you missed the live event, the entire audio
recording has now been posted online at:
http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com
During the recording of the live event, you'll hear
from nationally respected leaders including:
* REP. CHRIS SMITH, U.S. House of Representatives
* MARJORIE DANNENFELSER, Susan B. Anthony List
* CHARMAINE YOEST, Americans United for Life
* KRISTAN HAWKINS, Students for Life of America
* DAVID BEREIT, 40 Days for Life
* WENDY WRIGHT, Concerned Women for America
* DOUGLAS JOHNSON, National Right to Life Committee
* KRISTEN DAY, Democrats for Life
* DEIRDRE MCQUADE, U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops
* DR. DAVID STEVENS, Christian Medical & Dental
Associations
During the recording, you will:
* Hear the LATEST UPDATES straight from our nation's
capital...
* Learn exactly how abortion IS mandated in the
proposed health care reform bills...
* ...And discover what YOU can do about it!
Listen now at:
http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com
Don't stop calling your elected officials! Don't stop
e-mailing your representatives! The time is NOW to
tell Congress:
"Remove all abortion funding and
mandates from health care reform!"
Abortion is NOT health care, and our government
should NOT fund it.
In addition to listening to the webcast recording,
please also watch and forward this 2-minute video of
many of the pro-life leaders you heard from last
night talking about how crucial this battle is for
the pro-life movement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
As you heard last night, if the health care bill
passes in its current form, it will be the largest
expansion of abortion on demand since Roe v. Wade.
THIS week is CRUCIAL!
If you haven't called your Member of Congress this
week, do it now. If you haven't e-mailed your member
of Congress this week, do it now.
ACTION ITEMS:
1.) Listen to the Stop the Abortion Mandate webcast
recording at:
http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com
2.) Contact your Representative and two Senators and
tell them to remove all abortion funding and mandates
from health care reform. Contact your Members here:
http://tinyurl.com/yg6jot5
3.) Spread the word about the abortion mandate in
health care reform by asking friends, family members,
co-workers, and fellow believes to watch this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
4.) Pray for our elected officials. Pray that our
nation -- founded on the inalienable right to life --
does not allow its government to fund the destruction
of human life at its most vulnerable stage.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
WORLDMag.com: Grassroots Pro-Lifers
ABORTION: A new report examines the role pregnancy centers have played in women’s lives over the last 40 years | by Emily Belz
Door of Hope, Astoria, Ore. (AP/Photo by Rick Bowmer)
WASHINGTON—In the wake of concentrated campaigns against crisis pregnancy centers—which detractors have termed “fake clinics”—a new report details the healthcare service they provide for women.
The Family Research Council, Care Net, Heartbeat International, LIFE International, and The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates commissioned the study over two years ago, one of the first of its kind. It examines the role that 2,300 “pregnancy resource centers” (PRCs) across the country have had since the first center opened in California in 1968. The report describes community-based, faith-based organizations that provide not just medical services but also counseling for 1.9 million women in unintended pregnancies annually.
Read the rest of the story here.
Door of Hope, Astoria, Ore. (AP/Photo by Rick Bowmer)WASHINGTON—In the wake of concentrated campaigns against crisis pregnancy centers—which detractors have termed “fake clinics”—a new report details the healthcare service they provide for women.
The Family Research Council, Care Net, Heartbeat International, LIFE International, and The National Institute of Family and Life Advocates commissioned the study over two years ago, one of the first of its kind. It examines the role that 2,300 “pregnancy resource centers” (PRCs) across the country have had since the first center opened in California in 1968. The report describes community-based, faith-based organizations that provide not just medical services but also counseling for 1.9 million women in unintended pregnancies annually.
Read the rest of the story here.
Saturday, September 12, 2009
Anti-abortion activist shot in front of Owosso High School
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Stunning New Video
Thanks to YOU, the pro-life movement is making great
progress in turning up the pressure on President
Obama, abortion industry lobbyists, and their allies
in Congress who are trying to hijack the health care
reform debate to mandate taxpayer funding of abortion
coverage ...
... But your help is needed TODAY to keep the momentum moving forward until the abortion mandate is stopped in its tracks!
The largest pro-life coalition against the abortion mandate in health care, www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com just released a stunning new video showcasing many respected pro-life leaders voicing their concerns about President Obama's health care bill.
To see the size and scope of the unified stance against the abortion mandate in Obama's health care reform plans, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
We need to send a clear message to President Obama and abortion advocates in Congress that abortion is NOT health care and that Americans do NOT want to pay for taxpayer funded abortions -- or be forced into health plans with mandatory abortion coverage.
Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry stand to make BILLIONS of dollars if these health care reform proposals pass in their current form -- and they are trying everything possible to make sure abortion is included in health care.
Don't be fooled! Just because President Obama is now saying that they might drop the public option in health care reform, keep in mind that abortion will STILL be covered --unless we all continue to stand up for the unborn and clearly tell our elected officials to keep abortion completely out of health care.
**ACTION ITEMS**
To help Stop the Abortion Mandate, here's what you need to do RIGHT NOW:
1.) Send this video to everyone you know and post it on any web sites or blogs you can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
2.) Find out where your Representative and Senators are holding town hall meetings by going to: http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/take-action/townhall
3.) Attend those town hall meetings and respectfully and ask your elected officials if they will oppose any health care bill that mandates taxpayer-funded abortion and forces Americans into health plans that mandate abortion coverage.
4.) Download the Stop the Abortion Mandate August Action Tool Kit to get all the talking points, rebuttal statements, and tips you need: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/actionkit.pdf
5.) Contact your Representative and Senators and request a personal meeting before September 4 to tell them to keep abortion OUT of health care.
For more information and more action items, visit: StopTheAbortionMandate.com
We have a real shot at stopping this abortion mandate if we act swiftly. Will you join us?
--StopTheAbortionMandate.com Coalition
... But your help is needed TODAY to keep the momentum moving forward until the abortion mandate is stopped in its tracks!
The largest pro-life coalition against the abortion mandate in health care, www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com just released a stunning new video showcasing many respected pro-life leaders voicing their concerns about President Obama's health care bill.
To see the size and scope of the unified stance against the abortion mandate in Obama's health care reform plans, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
We need to send a clear message to President Obama and abortion advocates in Congress that abortion is NOT health care and that Americans do NOT want to pay for taxpayer funded abortions -- or be forced into health plans with mandatory abortion coverage.
Planned Parenthood and the rest of the abortion industry stand to make BILLIONS of dollars if these health care reform proposals pass in their current form -- and they are trying everything possible to make sure abortion is included in health care.
Don't be fooled! Just because President Obama is now saying that they might drop the public option in health care reform, keep in mind that abortion will STILL be covered --unless we all continue to stand up for the unborn and clearly tell our elected officials to keep abortion completely out of health care.
**ACTION ITEMS**
To help Stop the Abortion Mandate, here's what you need to do RIGHT NOW:
1.) Send this video to everyone you know and post it on any web sites or blogs you can: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RD7hJhwy5g
2.) Find out where your Representative and Senators are holding town hall meetings by going to: http://stoptheabortionmandate.com/take-action/townhall
3.) Attend those town hall meetings and respectfully and ask your elected officials if they will oppose any health care bill that mandates taxpayer-funded abortion and forces Americans into health plans that mandate abortion coverage.
4.) Download the Stop the Abortion Mandate August Action Tool Kit to get all the talking points, rebuttal statements, and tips you need: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/actionkit.pdf
5.) Contact your Representative and Senators and request a personal meeting before September 4 to tell them to keep abortion OUT of health care.
For more information and more action items, visit: StopTheAbortionMandate.com
We have a real shot at stopping this abortion mandate if we act swiftly. Will you join us?
--StopTheAbortionMandate.com Coalition
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Stop the Abortion Mandate
from our friends at Stop the Abortion Mandate:
36,187 pro-life Americans united in an unprecedented fashion for the "Stop the Abortion Mandate" webcast event -- and the timing could not have been better.
News is breaking in Washington that the House of Representatives WILL be voting before August recess on the health care reform bill that would:
* Result in the biggest expansion of abortion since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision...
* Force YOU to pay for abortions through your tax dollars -- something 71% of Americans oppose...
* Implement a cornerstone of FOCA -- the Freedom of Choice Act -- that would lead to a massive, taxpayer-subsidized abortion industry bailout...
* Force you and virtually all Americans into health plans with mandatory abortion coverage (health care reform legislation must explicitly exclude abortion in writing or else abortion automatically becomes a minimum required benefit.)
It is very important that you -- and record numbers of people -- do 2 things RIGHT NOW:
1. E-MAIL your Representative and 2 Senators and tell them in no uncertain terms: "Keep abortion out of health care! Any health care reform bill must include language that explicitly excludes abortion." It's easy to do -- just go to: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/email
2. CALL the Washington office and the local office of your Representative and 2 Senators to say: "Keep abortion out of health care. I urge you to oppose any health care bill unless abortion is explicitly excluded." Get tips and look up your elected officials at: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/call
If each of us does these two things today -- and encourages others to do these things -- we can make a powerful impact at a crucial moment.
After you've sent your e-mails and made your calls, be sure to listen to the entire recorded replay of the webcast at: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com
You can listen online even if you have a dial-up Internet connection or you can download the MP3 file to listen on your iPod or computer or burn CDs to share with others.
The powerful presentations from 19 respected and nationally-known leaders will fill you with hope!
For more facts, talking points, and action items, get the Stop the Abortion Mandate "Action Guide" at: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com/action.pdf
Share that document with everyone you can.
Let's press on together to ensure that abortion is kept out of health care!
36,187 pro-life Americans united in an unprecedented fashion for the "Stop the Abortion Mandate" webcast event -- and the timing could not have been better.
News is breaking in Washington that the House of Representatives WILL be voting before August recess on the health care reform bill that would:
* Result in the biggest expansion of abortion since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision...
* Force YOU to pay for abortions through your tax dollars -- something 71% of Americans oppose...
* Implement a cornerstone of FOCA -- the Freedom of Choice Act -- that would lead to a massive, taxpayer-subsidized abortion industry bailout...
* Force you and virtually all Americans into health plans with mandatory abortion coverage (health care reform legislation must explicitly exclude abortion in writing or else abortion automatically becomes a minimum required benefit.)
It is very important that you -- and record numbers of people -- do 2 things RIGHT NOW:
1. E-MAIL your Representative and 2 Senators and tell them in no uncertain terms: "Keep abortion out of health care! Any health care reform bill must include language that explicitly excludes abortion." It's easy to do -- just go to: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/email
2. CALL the Washington office and the local office of your Representative and 2 Senators to say: "Keep abortion out of health care. I urge you to oppose any health care bill unless abortion is explicitly excluded." Get tips and look up your elected officials at: http://www.stoptheabortionmandate.com/call
If each of us does these two things today -- and encourages others to do these things -- we can make a powerful impact at a crucial moment.
After you've sent your e-mails and made your calls, be sure to listen to the entire recorded replay of the webcast at: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com
You can listen online even if you have a dial-up Internet connection or you can download the MP3 file to listen on your iPod or computer or burn CDs to share with others.
The powerful presentations from 19 respected and nationally-known leaders will fill you with hope!
For more facts, talking points, and action items, get the Stop the Abortion Mandate "Action Guide" at: http://www.StopTheAbortionMandate.com/action.pdf
Share that document with everyone you can.
Let's press on together to ensure that abortion is kept out of health care!
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
On the Road
On Saturday, Steve and I traveled "up-north" to visit two supporting churches--Boy River Log Chapel and Pine River Baptist Church. What wonderful folks in both churches! Please pray for these small churches. They have big desire to minister the Word of God to their communities and face many challenges. We thank the Lord for their commitment to LIFE!
In Boy River we had the opportunity to "put a line" in the water, as Pastor Gonczy put it, to see if anything would bite. I tested out my courage and learned to ride a four-wheeler. It was a blast and even with the bugs and wood ticks, it was worth it! As you can see from the attached photos, we were not very successful, but we enjoyed the scenery and the great fellowship!
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
“Counterfeit Pro-Lifer” Murders George Tiller, Late Term Abortionist
The murder of Dr. George Tiller, a late-term abortionist in Wichita on Sunday was a crime against life. If it was undertaken for the sake of the sanctity of human life, the perpetrator is a misguided, “counterfeit” pro-lifer. This person’s impulsive, irresponsible actions have placed pro-life gains, painstakingly achieved over the past 20 years, at great risk. The advocates of choice now have fresh fodder for a public relations campaign that says, "See, pro-lifers are fanatics and terrorists."
If it was a counterfeit pro-lifer who did the killing, he acted outside the biblical mandate of "Thou shalt not kill," by disregarding the sacredness of Dr. Tiller's life. Before the Lord, the perpetrator will someday stand in condemnation for the same Scriptural violation he was attempting to stop the doctor from committing. Can you say “Hypocrisy”?
First, this counterfeit pro-lifer eliminated any possibility of Dr. Tiller repenting of his involvement in the abortion industry. Many former abortionists and clinic workers have repented and become strong advocates for the unborn because they know the reality of abortion, up close and personal. Sadly, Dr. Tiller's legacy will now be as a martyr for choice rather than as an advocate for life.
God will eventually bring an end to the practice of abortion in our culture. Until that happens, real pro-life advocates must continue to work for changes in the laws regulating abortion and to offer positive life-affirming support and encouragement to those considering abortion. We must use this occasion to recommit ourselves to working within the law – God’s and man’s – and patiently waiting for God to effect changes according to His timetable.
Therefore, secondly, the person who terminated Dr. Tiller's life took on a responsibility that was not his to take -- that of being judge and executioner of another human being. Ironically, by taking on this role, the killer did exactly what real pro-lifers try and encourage men and women facing unplanned pregnancies not to do--to terminate another’s life because the person is inconvenient. The killer must not have read that memo. In fact, he rejected the widely accepted wisdom of pro-life leaders who uniformly reject the use of violence and placed himself outside the mainstream pro-life movement.
Thirdly, the murder of the doctor removed a husband, father, and grandfather from his family. Their grief must be overwhelming. I don't know what position Dr. Tiller's family took about abortion; that doesn’t matter. What matters is that they are now a grieving family, and that grief was inflicted on them by a “counterfeit pro-lifer” whose actions are reprehensible and shameful. He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The Bible teaches us to, as much as is possible, live peaceably with all men (Romans 12:18). Our actions as pro-life representatives should speak the truth about abortion, with kindness and compassion, to all who will hear. Let’s leave the final judgment of others where it belongs: at the throne of God.
Colleen Tronson
Director, Metro Women’s Center
6418 Bass Lake Road
Crystal, MN 55428
763-377-3955
Read another pro-life response here.
If it was a counterfeit pro-lifer who did the killing, he acted outside the biblical mandate of "Thou shalt not kill," by disregarding the sacredness of Dr. Tiller's life. Before the Lord, the perpetrator will someday stand in condemnation for the same Scriptural violation he was attempting to stop the doctor from committing. Can you say “Hypocrisy”?
First, this counterfeit pro-lifer eliminated any possibility of Dr. Tiller repenting of his involvement in the abortion industry. Many former abortionists and clinic workers have repented and become strong advocates for the unborn because they know the reality of abortion, up close and personal. Sadly, Dr. Tiller's legacy will now be as a martyr for choice rather than as an advocate for life.
God will eventually bring an end to the practice of abortion in our culture. Until that happens, real pro-life advocates must continue to work for changes in the laws regulating abortion and to offer positive life-affirming support and encouragement to those considering abortion. We must use this occasion to recommit ourselves to working within the law – God’s and man’s – and patiently waiting for God to effect changes according to His timetable.
Therefore, secondly, the person who terminated Dr. Tiller's life took on a responsibility that was not his to take -- that of being judge and executioner of another human being. Ironically, by taking on this role, the killer did exactly what real pro-lifers try and encourage men and women facing unplanned pregnancies not to do--to terminate another’s life because the person is inconvenient. The killer must not have read that memo. In fact, he rejected the widely accepted wisdom of pro-life leaders who uniformly reject the use of violence and placed himself outside the mainstream pro-life movement.
Thirdly, the murder of the doctor removed a husband, father, and grandfather from his family. Their grief must be overwhelming. I don't know what position Dr. Tiller's family took about abortion; that doesn’t matter. What matters is that they are now a grieving family, and that grief was inflicted on them by a “counterfeit pro-lifer” whose actions are reprehensible and shameful. He should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The Bible teaches us to, as much as is possible, live peaceably with all men (Romans 12:18). Our actions as pro-life representatives should speak the truth about abortion, with kindness and compassion, to all who will hear. Let’s leave the final judgment of others where it belongs: at the throne of God.
Colleen Tronson
Director, Metro Women’s Center
6418 Bass Lake Road
Crystal, MN 55428
763-377-3955
Read another pro-life response here.
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