Life Issues

One of the pro-life movement’s most formidable and effective leaders quietly slipped into eternity at the age of one hundred.  Her name was Geline Williams and was loved and respected by everyone who knew her, including supporters of abortion.  I knew Geline while serving as a member of the board of directors of National Right to Life Committee.  She represented the state of Virginia and served for many years as the Chairman of the Board.  Geline was the epitome of a southern belle, while serving as mayor of Richmond, Virginia and on its city council.  The mistake her opposition sometimes made was underestimating this gentile, always polite woman.  She could be a fist in a velvet glove when the situation required.  Geline, you were greatly admired and will be sorely missed.

Every now and again it doesn’t hurt to know your pro-life views are in the majority.  So, I’m going to take this opportunity to brighten your day.  A recent poll confirms that nearly three-quarters of all Americans oppose late-term abortion.  When it comes to enacting protections for unborn babies versus no protections, more than two thirds support have protections for the unborn.  And you’re clearly in the majority if you don’t want to be forced to fund abortion with your tax dollars.  Close to two thirds of Americans want to see safety standards for chemical abortion pills, including in-person appointments.  Finally, over eighty percent support the work of pro-life pregnancy centers.  So, there you have it.  Your pro-life views are part of mainstream America.

America’s unborn babies and their parents have a new ally in Washington, DC.  Bob Onder is both a medical doctor and attorney.  He was a pro-life rockstar in the Missouri state legislature.  Now he’s adding member of congress to his resume.  I met Bob and his wife Allison at the March for Life and promised to pray for them.  Then I thought why not ask you, a fellow prayer warrior to pray for them too.  Keep all members of congress and our president in your daily prayers.  Ephesians six, twelve says, “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”  These people are in the thick of battle.  Please pray for them.

A notorious late-term abortionist retired from his deadly and inhumane practice.  Warren Hern, nearing his nineties, was the abortionist of a Boulder, Colorado mill.  Hern killed unborn babies up to birth.  A few decades ago, he published a book that was considered the go-to manual for grisly late-term abortions.  He chose the anniversary of Roe v Wade, January twenty-second to announce his retirement.  With the announcement came his false claim that he provided the “safest, highest quality abortion services anywhere.”  Take for example a woman who experienced a late-term abortion in twenty fourteen required a hysterectomy to remove a scull fragment of her aborted baby.  With it she lost her fertility.  I pray this retirement allows Hern to reflect on his deadly legacy and repent.

This information is for educational purposes only, not to oppose or support any political party.  Every Democrat US Senator voted against ending debate on the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.  This means a filibuster stands against the legislation, killing it.  The bill would have simply required appropriate medical care for babies who survive botched late-term abortions.  If any of these senators defend their actions saying this never happens, they’re lying.  The Government Centers for Disease Control report hundreds of babies have survived late-term abortions.  It’s hard to imagine we’re even having this discussion, yet there it is.  Politicians deny life-saving medical treatment to living, breathing infants.  May God have mercy on the souls of these politicians.

President Trump has taken several pro-life actions during the first days of his second term.  He signed pardons for twenty-three pro-lifers persecuted for their acts of peaceful civil disobedience, several who I call friends.  They were aggressively prosecuted while hundreds of acts of firebombing and vandalism by radical pro-abortion activists were ignored.  As the President signed the executive order granting them a full and complete pardon, he said, “This is a great honor to sign this,” noting that several of the incarcerated people were elderly.  One was an elderly Jewish survivor of the holocaust.  She survived the horrors of Hitler, only to be persecuted by an American president.  Thank you, President Trump, for showing mercy and granting justice to these peaceful Americans.

There was widespread corruption with Florida’s pro-abortion petition initiative last year.  So, Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing for special legislation to make it harder for out-of-state cheaters to commit fraud and turn Florida into an abortion haven.  He wants to eliminate third-party collection of petition signatures and protect the integrity of legit signers.  He also wants to give the Secretary of State authority to decertify an initiative because of corruption.  DeSantis also wants to give any citizen the right to challenge certification.  And require specific definitions on the ballot so voters will clearly know the intent and impact of a proposed constitutional amendment.  Pro-abortion activists are already gearing up for another petition and we need to be better prepared against fraud.

Former Attorney General Merrick Garland displayed the ultimate example of hypocrisy in his farewell comments to staff of the Department of Justice.  He warned against the danger of abusing raw government power to persecute political opponents.  Garland said independence is necessary to be sure “law enforcement decisions are free from partisan influence.”  A leaked FBI memo showed this arm of the government was targeting pro-lifers, conservatives, traditional Catholics and of course President Trump.  Perhaps Garland is worried about the ramifications of his past partisan actions against innocent Americans.  Based upon how he weaponized the Department of Justice, he has good reason to look over his shoulder and worry about true justice coming home to roost.

Cecil Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood lost her battle against an aggressive brain cancer.  She died just hours before President Trump was inaugurated for a second term.  For twelve years Richards led the nation’s largest chain of abortion centers.  In the process turning it into the most aggressive promoter of unrestrained abortion until birth.  Her entire life involved advocating for hard leftist causes.  Her mother Ann Richards was governor of Texas.  It would be difficult to find anyone who is more responsible for the deaths of millions of unborn children.  I would like to think Richards’ impending death would change her heart, even on her deathbed.  Sadly, according to the Texas Tribune she remained active in promoting abortion until her death.

Having attended several presidential inaugurations, it’s always a thrill to see your choice take the reins of power.  President Trump, being true to his word, signed many executive orders to both reverse actions by Biden and further the wellbeing of our nation.  Some of those actions involved the abortion issue.  A government website promoting abortion has been shut down.  The President also pulled American out of the World Health Organization.  It is estimated that eleven percent of its budget involved promoting abortion.  I expect the imminent pardoning of peaceful pro-life protestors cruelly jailed under the Biden administration, including an elderly holocaust survivor.  There are numerous things the President can do to further the cause for Life.  I’ll keep you posted.