Ringtones for phones are still a $2.1 billion bidness. According to one website I found that talks about such things. In 2005, ringtones outsold CD’s. Yeah, I know that’s no big deal now because who cares about CD’s anyway? Right?

Not so fast Mister Man (or Missy).

I just read a few news snippets that talked about how 2021 was actually a comeback year for our old friend the compact disc. Here’s a quote, “According to Axios , the surge in CD sales was also driven by “young people who are finding they like hard copies of music in the digital age”.

And that same article said, “Young people are therefore discovering the sheer joy of owning their music rather than leasing it from a platform like Spotify.”

What?! Own music instead of lease it? What a concept!

All seriousness aside, that kind of information is part of why I still sell CD’s. Of course, I also sell digital downloads. But I never dumped the lowly CD’s just because they fell out of favor with the “glitter” crowd.

But I didn’t mean to yammer on about physical media.

I experimented with ringtones way before they became an “industry.”

And I created quite a few of my own. Matter of fact, I still use some of them on my phone to identify certain callers. My favorite is from my personal song for Elgielene. Yeah, she has a one-of-a-kind ringtone. And it’s only available on my phone. And it only identifies one person in the whole world.

But that takes me to my self-serving reason for bringing all this up. I created a collection of Pro Life ringtones. And I want YOU to have them. But only if you’re TRULY pro life.

And there are two ways you can get ’em for Fa-Ree. You can jump on the The TRUTH. (that’s the catchy name for my free, almost daily, emails. Or you can subscribe to the Rhyme and Reason Podcastand send me some proof of your subscription. Either way, I’ll send you a link to the ringtones.

But getting in a TRUTH is the better deal.

Because you’ll get a bunch of freebies. Yeah, you could call it a bribe. But I prefer to call it stuff you can’t live without. Get yours today. Or share the links with somebody you care about. And boost your status with these unique pro life ringtones for phones.

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I’ve enjoyed Dr. Seuss books since I was a kid. In fact, I’m sure his rhythmic and whimsical writing inspired many of my writings for kids. And I’ll even admit that in a court of law if needed. But that still doesn’t stop me from sharing what I’m about to share.

You might call me Mr. Grinch after this. But it brings me no joy (and there’ll be none in Whoville) to say how disappointed I am in the good doctor.

He lived until September 24, 1991. Almost 20 years after that famous so-called “supreme court” decision on abortion known as Roe V Wade. So, obviously he was around when pro life groups started using a line from his book, “Horton Hears A Who.” The line says, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.”

And you’d think a guy who acquired a huge pile of money writing for kids would’ve thought that was A-ok. But you’d be wrong, apparently.

Here’s something I found in the most trusted earthly authority on the planet, Wikipedia.

– The line “a person’s a person, no matter how small” from Horton Hears a Who! has been used widely as a slogan by the pro-life movement in the United States. Geisel, and later his widow Audrey, objected to this use. According to her attorney, “She doesn’t like people to hijack Dr. Seuss characters or material to front their own points of view.” In the 1980s Geisel threatened to sue an anti-abortion group for using this phrase on their stationery, according to his biographer, causing them to remove it. The attorney says he never discussed abortion with either of them, and the biographer says Geisel never expressed a public opinion on the subject. After Seuss’s death, Audrey gave financial support to Planned Parenthood. –

But it seems to be a window to his soul.

It’s sad when you find out people you look up to don’t understand AND support the sanctity of human life. Because, as Dr. Seuss said, “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” And what good reason could any person ever, ever, ever have for not allowing another person their God-given right to life?

But if you’re part of pro life group, and you think you need or want a good rhyme, then, to quote Doc Holiday in the movie, Tombstone, “I’m your huckleberry (or huckle bearer).

No matter how tiny, no matter how small,

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Imagine, for a moment, that you’ve set up a move in day for your nice, new house. Or apartment. Condo. Doesn’t matter. It’s just about perfect. It has precision appliances, digital climate control, two car garage. And basically all the amenities you could ever want.

There’s just one catch.

In fact, your neighbor hates you so much, they’re willing to do whatever it takes to get you out of your nice, new place. And when I say “whatever it takes,” I mean literally whatever. Even if they have to murder you.

Yikes.

Sounds like one of those dime-a-dozen horror movies that Hollywood’s obsessed with.

But it’s an illustration of something even way worse than that. And the scenario I described goes on thousands of times a day. Every day. Right here in America. And who knows how many times a day when you add in the rest of the world.

Because every day tiny human beings move in to their mother’s wombs. And every day, many of those mothers hate those tiny human beings so much they’ll do whatever it takes to get them out.

Have you noticed how, in the past few decades (and especially in the past few years), it’s become more and more difficult for many people to know what that is in a mother’s womb. And that has happened even as technology has made it increasingly simple to see it’s a baby. So, what’s the problem here?

Yeah, the reality of taking on the responsibility for another human life is too much. And selfish people do whatever it takes to avoid that responsibility. Even if that means murder.

So, just like in the movies, when you see someone hire a contract killer, the mother hires someone to kill her own baby. Because she’d rather focus on her life. Her career. Her choices.

And that means, the tiny human being, inside her womb, has no choices. No hope.

But, remember. It’s not really taking the life of another human being. It’s just a choice. Because no one can tell the mother what she can or can’t do with her body. Of course, it’s not her body that ends up in the trash. And it’s not her body that’s cut up and sold for parts.

So, when you say something like, “It’s woman’s right to choose,” be sure you understand what she’s choosing. Because it’s not a choice to “terminate a pregnancy.” That’s the clinical way to describe an abortion. But abortion means the end of a human life. The baby. Not the mom.

The moment a human sperm fertilizes a human egg, there is new human life. And it comes directly from the Source of Life. Yes, it is intimately connected to God.

And they hate anything or anyone connected to Him. Abortion (aka, killing a baby) is like the ultimate rebellion against God.

Support human rights. And that means human life from the moment of conception. You were once a human being in that very same place. But thankfully your parents let you enjoy your move in day. And that life choice allowed you your choices. Win-win.

Even if you don’t know when human life begins, at least don’t make the mistake of terminating a pregnancy. That’s like playing God, while at the same time denying He exists. Your actions have consequences. Don’t make a baby in the womb pay for them.

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You’ve been a person your whole life. If you’ve lived a few (or several) decades, hopefully you’re getting pretty good at being a person. Yeah, it’s an ongoing struggle. But somebody’s gotta do it. Right? But let’s begin at the beginning and see where it takes us.

Even if you can’t say for sure when your life started, you know without a doubt, the human form you now inhabit, had a beginning. Still with me?

Seems mighty simple to me. I think any person should be able to wrap their brain around it and agree.

And those people (I know you’re not one of them. Right?) choose to ignore the evidence that’s a plain as the nose on Adrien Brody’s face. But that willful ignorance is not without terrible consequences. Because tens of millions of other people were killed in the name of that “choice”. Those people were denied the same basic freedoms everyone of us hopes to enjoy. Life, liberty, etc. It’s shameful. And that’s just in America.

Former President, Ronald Reagan, said: “I notice everybody that is for abortion has already been born.” President Reagan didn’t always choose well on the abortion issue. But I think he understood how, for anyone to become a person, you gotta begin at the beginning. If he didn’t fully understand it back then, I know he does now.

But here’s the point he was making. You’ve already been born.

Our country, the world, needs to abolish abortion. Not just make up policies with fluffy sounding words that basically say, “Just do this and this and this and THEN you can kill the baby.”

And people will say, “If we abolish abortion, women will be forced to seek ‘back alley clinics’ and there’ll be no place to receive a safe abortion and the care they deserve.” Of course, that’s a moot point. Because there’s no such thing as a safe abortion. In every procedure a human being is killed. How safe is that?

But, naturally, when you can’t see that your life began in your mother’s womb, you’re liable to fall for any so-called “pro choice” propaganda.

So, here’s a wacky idea. Let’s make “choice” a beautiful word again.

Let’s choose to recognize how even the tiny, single-celled human being, who was just conceived, has a right to fully develop and be the person they were designed to be. And to at least have a chance at this life. Sure, it can be tough. But what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. (mic drop)

Well you hid your heart in a so-called safe place,

Well, the bluebells bloomed in ideal intentions

You can’t run away from real truth.

When your daydreams die and you feel half-hearted,

Choose life…choose life…choose life

© 2016

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Yeah, it’s an uncomfortable conversation to have. The one about what’s happening behind closed doors and tall walls. Doors and walls that close behind foolish people going in…and behind damaged people coming out.

And it’s mostly a one-sided conversation. Because hard hearts lead to closed ears. And closed ears lead to eternal actions. And those eternal actions typically lead to more hard hearts.

It’s a vicious cycle that’s been going on, “legally,” here in America for decades. Of course, I’m talking about our own holocaust. Abortion. It’s something that should never have been “legalized.” And it’s something that changes lives forever. In ways most of the guilty parents will never imagine this side of Heaven.

And, back in 2010, I wrote a song about the so-called “guards” who stand behind those tall walls. It’s a somber song with a harsh message. So, it’s a musical version of the uncomfortable conversation.

There’s a wall here between life and death

Well you can’t plead ignorance…You don’t stand blameless

There’s a clear line between right and wrong.

Well, the martyred little ones

You will fall from Grace

chorus

© 2010 Tony Funderburk

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Three years ago, around this time of year, I sent a sad and happy song out into the internet. It was in response to a request for me to write a song for a young man battling cancer. A friend of mine, on social media, told me about Jeremiah. And I’m glad. Because before that I’d never heard of him or his battle or even his make a wish request.

So, I told my friend I’d look into the story to see if I could come up with something.

As it turned out, Jeremiah had written a prayer that he shared online. And, as I read the prayer, I could see a good way to manipulate the words into lyrics for a song. So, without him even knowing it, Jeremiah co-wrote a song to honor him and his battle with cancer.

And when I shared the video on Facebook, it received over 19,000 views. Then I shared it on YouTube. And it’s almost 600 more views. People really connected with the uplifting young man in a battle for life.

Before I share the song, there’s another part of the story.

You know what that is, right? Where someone who’s dying can have a “last wish” granted. And apparently Jeremiah decided to make his wish for unborn children instead of himself.

That’s mighty cool. And Jeremiah’s actual wish was for a phone call with Texas Governor Greg Abbott. And his phone call wish was granted. Matter of fact, it was videoed and shared on social media. I found this quote from Jeremiah during his call…

“For my wish, I wanted to talk with you and discuss a bill of abolition,”he said. “A recent poll showed that 68 percent of Texans want abortion abolished, so Sir, you’d be represening the demand of Texans if you passed this bill. In conclusion, we just want you to treat abortion like an act of murder and it should be punished by law. For my wish, I just wanted to say that to you…We could end abortion here now and at least for me, it would make my wish complete before I pass.

Governor Abbott told Jeremiah that his wish, “is on the Republican party platform position and that’s what we’re going to be pursuing this next legislative session and that is to outlaw abortion altogether in the state of Texas. And so your wish is granted.”

Like too many compromising politicians, Governor Abbott did not live up to his word.

And Jeremiah Thomas lost his battle with cancer on August 26, 2018. So, he knows, more than any of the rest of us, how many innocent lives are stolen every day. Here in America. And around the world. Even though promises are made.

Because most people don’t have the courage found in…

I don’t deserve your healing Lord.

You’re the breath in my lungs.

No one deserves your healing Lord.

© 2018 Tony Funderburk

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In 2008, I was part of a pro life group in Colorado that actively advocated for the abolition of abortion. And, believe it or not, that’s not the general consensus in the “pro life movement.” Typical pro life organizations have become compromising cash cows. And their policies have created complicated schematics for how to kill unborn children.

And when you dedicate all your so-called “pro life” efforts to a bill, or a policy, or a law that ultimately ends with ends with “and then you can kill the baby,” you win nothing. And the baby loses everything.

I know this is a topic 99.9% of the Christian population would rather not talk about. In fact, the people I know, who stand up for the rights of preborn and unborn children would rather not talk about it. Because it’s an uncomfortable issue that affects anyone who has even an ounce of compassion. And it would be awesome if it wasn’t even an issue.

But it’s going on. Right under your nose. And possibly right in your neighborhood. Every day thousands of Americans are murdered by their own parents. And the numbers reach into the millions, worldwide, every year.

Regulation of the abortion industry has never been, and never will be, the answer. Just like back in the days of slavery, the only solution is abolition. Because everyone has a…

When tiny seeds take root in tiny eggs,

I was an unborn child until the day I was born.

Everyone has a right to life.

When you’re born, and someone lets you live,

Everyone has a right to life.

Let’s defend the innocent and life.

© 2008 Tony Funderburk

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One of my biggest honors was sharing the stage, at a pro-life event in Denver, Colorado, with Alan Keyes. In case you’re not familiar with him, he’s the former ambassador to the UN under former president, Ronald Reagan. Mr. Keyes gave his speech through my Bose sound system. And I sang some original music before and after the dinner.

But not the biggest of that night.

Even more importantly I was honored to be asked to sing for that group of hard-working abortion abolitionists. And it was an honor to sing for all those little ones who never got the chance to make their voice heard here on our little, blue planet.

And then, a side benefit came to me in the form of a conversation at the side of the stage after the event. I was tearing down my keyboard, mic, and sound system. And one of the guys from the audience came up to talk to me as I worked.

We both mentioned how much we enjoyed listening to Alan Keyes (he’s an awesome orator). And we talked about the overall message and how important it was (and still is). Then, we noticed a song playing in the background, and the guy made a comment about it. I don’t remember the comment. But we both liked the song. And I said something about how much more influence that singer had than me.

And the guy told me something like, “Yeah, but Tony your songs are echoing in the halls of Heaven.”

Wow. That’s one of the nicest compliments anybody ever gave me. I’d like to think it could be true. But regardless, his words stuck with me. And it helped me realize that even when you think you’re just a tiny cog in the wheel, it doesn’t mean your cog isn’t important to that wheel.

So, I encourage you to go forth and cog it up.

And here’s a song it was one of my biggest honors to sing that night.

You should thank your Mom cause she thought of you as a person.

Give an unborn baby personhood

We can read all the judgements, and continue to build our big plans.

If human life is just sown by chance, then

~ Chorus ~

© Copyright Tony Funderburk 2007

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How can you decide to end the life of an entirely innocent human being and call that a pro choice? Because that’s not even a good amateur choice. And regardless of what any laws or policies or statutes say, it’s not right to have that power over someone else’s life. In fact, it’s immoral, immature, and immensely foolish. Plus, it’s a choice with eternal consequences.  

Choose life. And do all you can to be sure every human being has a right to life. And that includes every human being who’s been conceived but still is living and growing inside his or her mom.

Yeah, I only gave you two gender choices. Because…duh…that’s all there are.

Anyway…

Just in case you don’t already know this (and if you don’t then you don’t have the brains to decide the fate of an unborn baby), you were once a single-celled human being. That’s right. You started your life as one cell. And your mom gave you every opportunity to multiply those cells into ears, eyes, fingers, toes, a brain, and the whole person provided in your DNA blueprint.

Since somebody else gave you that opportunity, make a pro choice and pay it forward. And…

Well you hid your heart in a so-called safe place,

Well, the bluebells bloomed in ideal intentions

You can’t run away from real truth.

When your daydreams die and you feel half-hearted,

Choose life…choose life…choose life

© 2013 Tony Funderburk

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Life sure is full of weird and wonderful stuff. And I mean stuff you’d probably never make up on your own. At least, not if you don’t let your mind wander off to the dark side all the time. Like for example, through a series of links, for some embryo info, I saw a thumbnail for a horror/sci-fi movie on YouTube. It starred Rock Hudson. And it was called “Embryo.” So, that was weird. Making an embryo connection with a Rock Hudson horror/sci-fi movie. Tell me it’s not just me.  

In fact, it’s some sort of organization or company that’s actually called Embryo Connections. Have you heard of them? And if so, what do you think about the info on their website? Here’s what part of it says…

Wow. When you think of what technology allows us to do these days, it boggles the brain. It’s a little Frankenstein-ish. And it’s also pretty amazing.

But it still only scratches the surface of what’s going on in this complex universe we call home.

Because maybe you’re way more focused on politics and propaganda.

But I think it’s at least a little food for thought on a topic with potential eternal consequences. Consider or disregard at your discretion.

Life is so much more than R’s and D’s.

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