6 Questions Pro-Choicers won't (can't) answer

1.  If you are "pro-choice" then why do you not want the female to view an ultra-sound, hear the heartbeat, or know the "fetus" will likely experience pain during an abortion so she can make an informed choice?

2.  Again if it is all about choice, then why does the father, who was equally involved in the conception, have no choice?

3.  In the case of rape, incest, etc...what was the baby's crime that warrants the death penalty?

4.  In the case of "imminent danger" to the mother's life...doctor's not only recommend abortion as an option but often insist (and sometimes force) abortions...if women are to be expected to abort their unborn babies when their life is at risk, should we not also insist they allow their born children to come to harm and even die when intervening could pose a threat to the mother's life?

5.  If we use the loss of vital signs like brain activity, heart beat, etc to determine death has occurred, why do we not also use these same vital signs to determine life has occurred?

6.  If "pro-choicers" are so concerned about women's health, why do they fight any law that requires abortion clinics to meet the same standards as general doctor's offices, hospitals, etc?

They typically won't answer these questions because they can't.  The pro-death movement is not based on fact or reason and it is driven, among other things, by money and the desire to escape natural consequences for ones reckless actions.  I once had a pro-choicer telling me I was approaching my debate with him "too logically."

My wife tried to share her pro-life views and, more importantly, her faith in Christ with someone who had once been very close to her.  This individual responded with anger and bitterness and spewed hateful word and profanity at my wife for her stance.  I truly believe much of this explosive response comes from a deep rooted guilt....

This individual had chosen to have an abortion because her doctor convinced her without it, she would die.  I am confident inside she knows that it was her job to protect the babies life...not the babies job to protect hers.  Deep inside I am sure she feels guilt and shame.  But her mind has been deluded with the lies and her eyes blinded to her need for forgiveness...and to the reality of just how readily available forgiveness is through Christ.

We need to continue to ask the questions they can't answer...to make people think before they choose a path that is irreversible and has tragic life-long consequences.  In our quest to protect the children, let's not forget we need to protect the mother's too...and to help those who made the wrong choice find peace and forgiveness.

Driving forces behind the abortion epidemic

I have often been asked this question by church members and pro-lifers: “How did abortion get so deeply rooted in our culture?  How did we manage to let it go this far?”  Abortion is not new.  There is evidence that man resorted to this vile act early in his history; however, we've seen this carried to heights that is almost unfathomable.  There are many contributing factors to abortion, but I contend there are three main movements that pushed us to the extremes we see today.

Evolutionary ideas: The very groundwork for the explosion of the abortion industry was laid when Darwin’s ideas of evolution became more widely accepted.  There are several serious implications if we begin to consider evolution as truth.  (1) If evolution is true, the Biblical account of creation is either false or allegorical (2) If the creation story is false, then all of Scripture becomes unreliable and questionable at best and at worst it is all a giant hoax (3) If the creation story is allegorical, then we can start accepting compromises such as gap theories and long-day theories but (4) if we accept these compromises, we still have to accept death came before Adam’s sin and therefore sin did not come into the world by one man and therefore (5) Salvation did not come into the world by one Man.  Now your entire Bible has been shred and the Gospel torn out.  Furthermore, if God did not create man and woman as a special creation in His own image and we are all here by chance or accident, there is no value to life and therefore no reason why we shouldn't be able to end a life as we please.

Free love and the sexual revolution:  Webster’s defines free love as “the doctrine or practice of having sexual relations or living together without legal marriage or continuing obligation.” Marriage was seen as a form of bondage.  Free lovers did not believe there should be laws or absolutes when it came to matters such as marriage, birth control, adultery, etc.  This movement aided in the destruction of the Christian idea of marriage and family.  Marriage between one man and one woman is sacred because it is a depiction of Christ’s union to His bride, the church.  Webster’s defines the sexual revolution as “a drastic relaxation in general standards of sexual behavior.”  Those caught up in the U.S. sexual revolution of the 1960’s lived by the motto “Make love, not war” and “if it feels good, do it.”  There was only one serious problem with this concept….unwanted pregnancy.  This was especially problematic for men of notable positions in society or business and the wealthy men of society – they couldn't have unwanted children, especially from their one-night stands, ruining their reputation or being a burden to their fame and fortune. 

The feminist movement: Evolutionary ideas, the sexual revolution, and the second wave of the feminist movement in the U.S. were the perfect storm for abortionists.  The feminist movement grew from wanting proper treatment of women and equality in human rights to wanting to tear down anything that may distinguish male from female.  A woman had to be able to do anything and everything a man could do.  What is the one thing a man could do in the area of the sexual revolution that a woman couldn't do?  Walk away from an unwanted pregnancy….unless….the woman could “abort” the pregnancy. Abortion became a necessity so that second wave feminists could fully participate in the free love sex revolution and be able to “escape” the consequences just like a man could.  The ideas of free love and feminism are very closed tied together and pour on the de-valuing of human life through the evolutionary idea that we are just an accident, and abortion is not only acceptable but it is desirable. 

How do we combat the vile unrestrained murder of millions (billions?) of babies?  First we affirm the Bible is true, the 6 day creation story of Genesis is literal, that there is a Divine Creator to whom we are accountable, that man and woman are created special and in the image of God, and that all human life is precious and to be protected.  We have to view sex, marriage, and human life the way God views it.

Bold Answer to Question over Abortion

We have long been debating the "what if's" in this country when it comes to abortion.  We've all seen the discussions in society.

 "Well, maybe partial birth abortions are a bit much...but what about early ones when the baby is so small and hasn't fully developed...maybe that isn't so bad."

"What about if the women is raped...is it really fair to make her have the baby?  What about incest...wouldn't it be wrong to have that baby."  

A member of my own family, who I loved dearly but was unfortunately on the wrong side of this particular issue, once told me she would rather see a baby aborted than to be born with major birth defects that would make their life more difficult.

Many in the medical field are working on tests that would allow parents to test for all sorts of diseases and genetic defects so they can determine whether or not the baby would live.

God's Word makes it clear that life in the womb is life and it is precious and should be protected.  I will not get into politics here, but I do want to recognize one politician for speaking boldly, despite the possible votes it may cost him.  

I don't think I could sum up the reason we don't need to look for loops holes and allow abortions in the "what if" situations better than he did, other than to say God didn't provide any loop holes.

Check it out:

Sad Response from Senator Pryor

I shared with you the encouraging response I received from Senator John Boozman.  Sadly, I did not receive such a response from Mr. Mark Pryor's camp.  Below is the email response I received from him regarding today's Senate vote to de-fund Planned Parenthood (which I am extremely sad to say failed):

Thank you for contacting me regarding federal funding of family planning services. I appreciate hearing from you.

I support family planning services, and I believe that such services can be a useful way to encourage abstinence, reduce unplanned pregnancies, and reduce abortions. I believe it is irresponsible to eliminate federal funding for public entities and nonprofit organizations that provide many necessary services and that do not misuse federal funding. I also believe any organization that is awarded federal grants should use taxpayer funds responsibly, and should be held accountable for any misuse of public funding.

As you know, I am a strong supporter of current law which prohibits the federal funding of abortions, with exceptions only for rape, incest, and to save the life of the mother. I will work hard in the Senate to ensure that no entity is misusing or illegally spending federal funds.

Again, thank you for contacting me. I value your input. Please do not hesitate to contact me or my office regarding this or any other matter of concern for you.

Sincerely,

Mark Pryor

United States Senate

Below is my response back to Mr. Pryor:

Mr. Pryor:

Thanks for your response.  I appreciate your time, or your staff's time, whatever the case may be, to respond.  I am; however, concerned about your response.  I feel it is very inadequate in addressing the concerns I raised.

You stated "I support family planning services, and I believe that such services can be a useful way to encourage abstinence, reduce unplanned pregnancies, and reduce abortions. I believe it is irresponsible to eliminate federal funding for public entities and nonprofit organizations that provide many necessary services and that do not misuse federal funding."

My issue with this part of your statement, sir, is that Planned Parenthood shows NO effectiveness (or effort) in any way in reducing unplanned pregnancies (they merely murder the babies after the fact) nor is there any credible data to indicate their efforts have in any way reduced the number of abortions.

Then there are the lies that PP provides vital health care and mammograms to women, which PP eventually admitted is untrue.  Or how about the countless credible stories from around the nation of how PP has been a part of forcing abortion on unwilling women and helped cover up sexual abuse and trafficking.

PP has been nothing more than an abortion machine and has acted recklessly, irresponsibly, and against the wishes the the American people.  I am sad that the Senate did not take the necessary steps today to help in this fight.  The blood of billions more innocent babies will be shed, and I will continue to speak out for those that cannot speak until this great injustice is made right.  Thanks for your time.  No response is required.

Please continue to pray for Mr. Pryor that his eyes may be opened to the truth of Planned Parenthood and the abortion epidemic and that he may realize the gravity of this issue.  I rejoice today in knowing there was a small victory in stopping funds in DC from going to pay for abortions, but I am extremely saddened we couldn't take a step in the right direction on a national level.

But never lose hope or faith.  God will hear the cries of the righteous and bless those that fight for those that cannot fight for themselves and that stand firm on his Holy standards.

Response from Senator re Planned Parenthood

I wanted to share with you a response from Senator John Boozman.  I didn't expect a response, and certainly didn't expect to receive such a strong and definitive response as what you will read below, even from one of our political leaders that claims to be pro-life.  Good to know that some men are still willing to stand firm on truth and values.  Pray that Mr. Boozman will stand firm on his convictions and do the right thing tomorrow, and please pray for the vote tomorrow. 

There is a good chance the vote that will come to the floor tomorrow, which is to de-fund Planned Parenthood and further restrict the use of federal money to fund (directly or indirectly) abortions, will not pass but those of us know that God's standards are not called to worry about or place our faith in politics, we are only called to speak the truth and pray.  Those that continue to support the abortion industry will answer to the King of Kings and Lord of Lords one day for their actions.

Also, you may want to take a moment to look at http://liveaction.org for more information about recent developments in the fight against abortion and some shocking facts about Planned Parenthood.  Please use caution as some of the materials may contain graphic and shocking details.  Also, LiveAction does not appear to be a Christian based organization but does have some important information we need to know about this matter.

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 




Dear Mr. Rudd,

 

Thank you for contacting me regarding Planned Parenthood and Title X funding. It is good to hear from you. 

 

As you may know, the House of Representatives continuing resolution for the rest of fiscal year 2011 eliminates funding for Title X, a program funded under the Department of Health and Human Services to provide family planning services to low-income families and individuals. The House also approved an amendment by Representative Mike Pence (R-IN) to prohibit funds in the spending bill from being directed to the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and its affiliates. 

 

While I understand and appreciate the need to provide low-income individuals with access to health services, I simply do not believe the federal government should be using taxpayer dollars to help fund facilities that provide abortions. 

 

As a strong believer in the sanctity of life, I am committed to defending those who cannot defend themselves. Please be assured I share your sentiments and I will continue to oppose any effort to allow federal funding of abortion and support pro-life legislation. 

 

Again, thank you for contacting me on this very important issue.  Please be sure to visit our website at www.boozman.senate.gov.  I look forward to your continued correspondence.

Sincerely,
John Boozman
U.S. Senator

Senate Votes Thursday on De-Funding Planned Parenthood

LifeNews.com has reported the Senate is scheduled to vote on whether or not to de-fund Planned Parenthood, the largest provider of abortion in America, on Thursday.  Planned Parenthood, on their own website, says that 1 out of 3 women have had an abortion by the time they are 45.  They say this like this makes the murder of innocent children less heinous.

For too many years Christians have listened to the lies that church should be separated from state, that abortion is a woman's issue, and that we shouldn't be involved.  And sadly, the U.S. church is in some ways partly responsible for the loss of billions of precious babies and the destruction of the women who fall prey to abortion because of our overall collective failure to stand in the gap.

But the tide is turning. 

I do not place my hope in politics or politicians, and politics is not something I allow to sway my focus on teaching Scripture, sharing the Gospel, or ministering to others, but Christians have a responsibility to be informed, to vote responsibly, to pray for their nation and their leaders, and to let their voices be heard when God's holy standards are not being upheld by our political leaders.

And more and more passionate and compassionate men and women are joining those that have been fighting for the children and women that are exploited every day by this tragic epidemic. 

I know when faced with the sheer number of children lost to abortion each month, the amount of money powering the pro-choice movement, and the seemingly insurmountably obstacles placed in our way by those pushing the pro-life agenda that it can seem hopeless.

But always remember "With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

Call or email your senators and let them know we want to de-fund Planned Parenthood and protect life.  And most importantly, remember to pray for your leaders, for the women who are deceived into thinking the killing of their child is their best option, and for the at risk babies.

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm